The Health & Civil Sector at Leidos is seeking an Industrial Security Representative. In support of a behavioral health program, the applicant will be part of a team of program security representatives assisting in the background investigation process and ensuring the successful onboarding of new program personnel.

This position is fully remote; however, the candidate MUST be located in the DC/MD/VA area. They will need to drive to a nearby Leidos office with a mailroom a couple of times a week to pick up security packages. Additionally, the candidate should be close to a UPS location for shipping materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for interpreting and reviewing the Security Policy from the government customer

• Develop, administer, and audit the security program for compliance with government regulations associated with the protection of information

• Develop, implement, and maintain Security Metric Reports for analysis

• Provide day-to-day security support that includes continuous assessment of procedures to identify shortfalls and provide appropriate recommendations for revising and improving security policies, procedures, and systems

• Perform in individual and team roles, supporting all contractual security requirements for the program

• Assist candidates through the entire public trust vetting process to include coordinating fingerprinting

• Ensure timely notification of pertinent security matters to program technical and management staff

• Reviews all required paperwork and documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness before submission to the government for processing

• Maintain the internal security database

• Review and interpret DD254s as well as the flow down of sub DD254s

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires DOD Secret Clearance

• MUST possess practical knowledge of and experience with DISS

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant course of study, eg, Business, Security, Criminology, Psychology, and 4-8 years of experience with public trust requirements and processing, or a Master's with 2-6 years’ experience with public trust requirements and processing

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• Ability to enter data efficiently, timely, and correctly to meet deadlines

• Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experienced in working in a dynamic work environment, supporting several tasks at once, with potential for short deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment are essential

• Possess outstanding customer service skills and the ability to deal with all levels of management, both internally and externally

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Practical knowledge of and experience with SIMS

• Experience working in a shared mailbox

• Experience with Suitability packages

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