Security Specialist Entity Triage/Facility Clearance

Employment Position:

Security Specialist -

Entity Triage/FCLLocation:

Germantown, MDIntroductionThis position is located in the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Industrial Security (EHSS-42) and serves as a Security Specialist on the Entity Triage/Facility Clearance (FCL) Team. This position provides crucial support for national security by assisting with the process of granting and maintaining facility clearances for DOE contractors. The work involves reviewing sensitive security documents, conducting research to support determinations regarding foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI), and managing critical data within the Safeguards and Security Information Management System (SSIMS).The primary responsibilities of this role include the detailed review and processing of security specifications and facility records, data management, and providing analytical support for vetting contract awardees. The employee will also assist with annual oversight activities to ensure continued eligibility for cleared facilities and help coordinate programmatic events like the annual

FOCI/FCL

Workshop. This position requires strong administrative skills, an understanding of industrial security principles, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the DOE's industrial security program.

The Security Specialist supports the DOE Office of Industrial Security (EHSS-42) working in Germantown, MD. The position requires an

ACTIVE DOE Q

security clearance or DOD TS equivalent.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews Contract Security Classification Specification (CSCS) and Facility Data and Approval Record (FDAR) for completeness and accuracy and enters them into the Safeguards and Security Information Management System (SSIMS).
• Assists with triage level research and provides written analysis on DOE contract awardees requiring access to classified information supporting DOE HQ facility FCL and foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) determinations.
• Assists with annual oversight activities for companies with that have been granted an FCL by DOE HQ to determine continued eligibility.
• Initiates and monitors the progress of access authorizations for Key Management Personnel (KMP) and Facility Security Officers of companies receiving or holding DOE HQ FCLs.
• Processes all facility data and approval information for newly created facilities, coordinates and directs revisions for changes to contractor and Other Government Agency (OGAs) submissions concerning the recordation of classified mailing addresses.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of the Annual DOE Complex-wide

FOCI/FCL

Workshop.

Required Qualifications:

• The individual should have experience in Industrial Security, Intelligence Analysis or Contracting and Procurement.
• The individual must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in such fields as one of the engineering disciplines, law enforcement, or security management.
• The individual must have ten (10) years of experience within the field of nuclear safeguards and security, and shall possess an excellent working knowledge of the protection of classified matter, computer security, physical security, information security, special nuclear materials, protective forces, and the protection of property and assets.
• Understand classified materials handling and protection requirements.
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in office administration and records management activities.
• Experience in performing office activities such as word processing, spreadsheets, correspondence preparation; editing; , and scheduling.
• Mastery of MS Office Suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be detail-oriented, self-starter and can work independently.
• Customer service oriented, experienced in interacting directly with clients and ability to foresee client's needs and provide solutions and recommendations.
• Possess exceptional analytical capabilities.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic environment that changes rapidly and requires occasional variance in hours.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and perform work in an office environment, including extensive use of computers.
• DOE site access will require the qualified candidate be a U.

S. citizen with an

ACTIVE DOE Q

security clearance or DOD TS equivalent. The candidate's written consent to conduct a background check for the purposes of maintaining a security clearance will be required as a condition of employment.

• Pre-employment and ongoing reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal substances will be conducted as a requirement for ongoing access to DOE sites.

The candidate's written consent to conduct such tests will be required as a condition of employment.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the DOE complex, specifically Safeguards and Security.
• Knowledge of Sharepoint.
• Familiarity with DOE program office procedures and tracking systems.

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