Security Specialist II

Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE) is an engineering company that provides Government projects and programs with experienced and dedicated system architects, engineers, subject matter experts (in tactical intelligence), and program managers. VNE also develops training courses and tools to prepare warfighters to effectively employ tactical intelligence systems and provide management guidance to the Government organizations that develop these systems.

VNE has earned a reputation for exceptional performance, innovation, agility, and responsiveness in the Intelligence Community (IC). We attack our mission with a comprehensive understanding of the data available and required; skilled research, design, development, integration, and testing of systems and software solutions; expertise in cybersecurity/information assurance and technology; programmatic, acquisition, and logistics support know-how; and our own unique training curricula that enables students to excel at intelligence operations across all levels of the community.

VNE is devoted to improving tactical operations at home and abroad by enabling the seamless transition of data across the intelligence community and developing/integrating solutions to unify operations and intelligence.

VNE is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2004 in Stafford, VA.

VNE, LLC is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared Security Specialist II

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors degree preferred.

Experience:

• TS/SCI level Clearance required.

Job Description:

• Managing daily operations within the SCIF and ensuring personnel working in or entering the SCIF are in full compliance with security standards as set forth in this SOP.
• Posting the SCIF Access List on the interior of the SCIF entry door and coordinating any security container combination changes with the SSO Physical Security Lead.
• Managing SCIF Access and ensuring all personnel with swipe access to the lab have submitted a SCIF Card Reader Access Application
• Validating External Visitor SCIF Access to verify proper clearance eligibility and adherence to visit access request procedures for all-non-NIWC Atlantic visitors before granting access to NIWC Atlantic SCIFs.
• Ensuring all visitors are documented in the NIWC Atlantic SCIF Visitor Log
• Verifying the SCIF is sanitized before visits by individuals without SCI access.
• Ensuring SF 701s, 702s and Visitor Logs are properly filled out and maintained as directed by the SSO.
• Ensuring SF 700 envelopes are changed accordingly and properly stored within the Special Security Office security container.
• Training SCIF Personnel on Open/Close procedures and actions required during alarm activations.
• Conducting daily walkthroughs of the SCIF, looking for, reporting on, or correcting the following:

i) Ensuring good housekeeping standards throughout the SCIF to avoid inadvertent disclosure or loss of classified information, materials, and equipment.

ii) Building maintenance issues or problems (water leaks, furniture, lights, floor or ceiling tiles, insects, rodents, restrooms/breakrooms, etc.).

iii) Ensuring personnel using KVMs, headsets, headphones, speakerphones, co-location of non-SCI systems, and medical devices have approved requests or permit cards on file.

iv) Reporting issues with printers, DVTCs, or VTC suites to the HTS team, NMCI, or RDT&E help desk.

v) Reporting issues with unattended IS Media, systems/media not properly marked, and systems with compromised anti-tamper security tape, to the IS Media Security Team.

vi) Ensuring network cables in non-standard colors are marked at both ends with the appropriate classification levels.

vii) Ensuring Red and Black cable separation is always maintained in accordance with SCI ISSM & SSO TEMPEST Separation Guidelines.

viii) Reporting the discovery of mismarked or unattended classified/CUI documents to the SSO Information Security Officer.

ix) Ensuring information on "White Boards" is marked appropriately.

x) Ensuring classification signs and labels are posted on information systems and system racks, including system name, project name, ATO expiration date, and system POCs.

• Reviewing Monthly After-Hours Access Reports, and providing justification to the SCIF Access Control Officer, for anyone that was in the SCIF outside of normal working hours.
• Reviewing Quarterly Badge Reader Access Reports, and notifying the SCIF Access Control Officer, to remove individuals no longer needing access to the SCIF.
• Notifying the SCI Physical Security Lead when Work Orders are submitted, proposed changes are requested to SCIF construction, perimeter wall penetrations, ventilation system, alarm system, phone system, paging system, or Information Systems, etc. are added or removed.
• Ensuring all information systems equipment and associated copiers/faxes within the SCIF are marked to the highest level of classification processed.
• Coordinating with the SCI ISSM to ensure all Information Systems are properly certified and accredited by the applicable Delegated Authorizing Official (DAO), to include network changes.
• Coordination with the SCI ISSM Media Security Team to ensure: SCIF Media and Hardware Security:

i) Media Accountability:

(1) Ensure accountability for media entering or exiting SCIFs.

(2) Obtain SCI ISSM Media Security Team approval for all exiting media.

(3) Ensure all media movement is documented on the Entry & Exit Inventory Control form (Section 10, Figure 10-6).

ii) Hardware Control and Sanitization:

(1) Ensure all information systems equipment and network hardware movement is documented on the Entry & Exit Inventory Control form (Section 10, Figure 10-6).

(2) Ensure proper sanitization of all exiting Information System hardware (including DRMO items).

(a) Follow guidelines in Section 9, Reference 2 (NSA CSS manuals).

(b) Obtain TPI verification of sanitization. Verification must be performed by two individuals, one of whom must be a subject matter expert for the specific system hardware exiting the SCIF.

iii) Documentation Filing: The SSR is responsible for filing all documentation for SCI ISSM review.

• Coordinating with the project teams to ensure prompt removal of equipment identified for DRMO (within 45 days).
• Compiling and maintaining a SCIF Information Systems (IS) Master List of all staff and project's electronic equipment located in the SCIF, except for monitors, keyboards, and mouse. Ensuring implementation of Information Systems (IS) suspension procedures on assigned systems when directed by the SCI ISSM office.
• Immediately reporting suspicious or adverse Information Systems and/or user activity to the SCI ISSM office.
• Inspecting SCIF destruction shredders for elongated paper pieces, indicating the shredder has missing or broken teeth, per manufacture specifications.
• Ensuring COMSEC users are properly trained and qualified for the local COMSEC element and the project to be supported.
• Verifying equipment and security containers are marked in accordance with marking requirements defined in the SCIF Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
• Validating Courier Cards (for SCIF personnel transporting SCI information, materials, or equipment):

i) Verify courier cards are not expired.

ii) Ensure the authorization level on the courier card is equal to or greater than the classification level of the transported information.

iii) Confirm couriers operate within the approved geographical limits specified on their DD Form 2501.

iv) Verify accurate information is recorded in the NIWC Atlantic courier card tracker.

• Reporting all unauthorized access, unauthorized disclosure, suspected loss or compromise of classified information, and/or failure to follow security procedures or any other suspected security incidents to the SSO for investigation.
• Coordinating with the SSO, any revisions to SOP's

Essential Duties of the Job:

• Ability to communicate task requirement information to client in a clear and concise manner.
• Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as lead and participate in meetings and working groups.
• Requires visual acuity to use a keyboard.
• Must be able to attend work each day, during scheduled hours, unless on travel or approved time off.
• Ability to work on computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face-to-face

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to chemicals related to office equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (i.e. general office environment).

Benefits:

• 401 (K) w/ up to 3.5% Company Match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Gym Membership (varies by location)
• Corporate-Sponsored Events