Security Specialist at Akima, LLC in Arnold AFB, Tennessee

Job Description:

Akima Intra-Data (AID) is fiercely focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Our flexible, full-spectrum portfolio of base operations support services enables our customers to reduce operating costs, improve productivity and enhance the value of their existing assets. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Job Summary:

Primary responsibility is as a Personnel Security (PERSEC) and Document Control Officer (DCO). As PERSEC, processes security clearances for all base contractors. As DCO, ensures all classified information generated, maintained, transmitted and received is appropriately controlled, marked and stored in accordance with National Industrial Security Program (NISP) guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate security clearances, coordinate submission and track through issue.


• Perform finger printing services for base contractors.


• Process visit requests for incoming test customers; create and issue badges to personnel on the Entry Authorization List.


• Create and distribute camera and Portable Electronic Devices (PED) passes for test customers as needed to meet test requirements.


• Manage the installation Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) destruction program.


• Initiate classification reviews of inbound and outbound correspondence.


• Ensure all materials are properly marked for classification.


• Process inbound and outbound classified mail and receipt records.


• Process inbound and outbound classified mail, faxes, courier packages and receipts.


• Maintain a document accountability database.


• Perform destruction of classified materials.


• Perform other daily security administrative tasks in support of the site security department.

Minimum Qualifications: 

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  Must be a U.S. citizen to work at AEDC.

  
  


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  Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance (mandatory), Top Secret (desired).

  
  


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  Minimum of two (2) years of college (Bachelors preferred) in related and/or applicable discipline, plus two (2) years relevant experience in a security related job, or a combination of education and experience.

  
  

Consistent with President Biden's Executive Order 14042, you must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements to infectious diseases such as COVID-19.  The Executive Order generally requires that all federal workers and federal contractor employees be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022.

Desired Qualifications:  

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  Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).

  
  

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.   Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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