Job Details
Qualifications
- 1 year
- Bachelor's degree
- Business analysis
- Counterintelligence
- Editing
- Microsoft Office
- Proofreading
- Security system
- Top Secret Clearance
- Writing skills
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Description
Who We Are: ThinkTek is a fast-growing Certified SBA 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) company. We specialize in providing management and technology consulting services to support the business and technology modernization efforts of the Federal Government. ThinkTek was formed with the specific purpose of providing its clients a tailored solution around Program & Project Management, Strategic Planning, and IT Operations.
Position Description: ThinkTek is seeking an Security Specialst with an active security clearance. This Industrial Security Oversight Specialist (ISOS) position supports DCSA’s risk-based industrial security oversight mission by providing impactful pre-Security Review research and analysis relevant to the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). Research sources vary, but are primarily limited to commercial and government databases, controlled unclassified information (CUI), and publicly available information (PAI). Currently, due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts initiated by DCSA, a hybrid work arrangement of telework and on-site support temporarily exists.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Producing impactful research and analysis of potential risks to cleared defense contractors (CDC) and Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
- Identifying and reporting potential vulnerabilities associated with the CDC.
- Identifying and reporting possible OPSEC or other security issues associated with the CDC.
- Identifying and reporting possible violations of 32 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Part 117 requirements.
- Authoring professional work products and meeting established deadlines.
- Working in a collaborative on-site work environment at DCSA or independently through customer approved telework.
- Provide security oversight as the primary DoD security interface for cleared contractor facilities relative to the establishment and maintenance of a security program in compliance with the NISP.
- Responsible for handling more difficult, complex, and challenging industrial security issues within the NAESOC area of responsibility.
- Identify and conduct administrative inquiries of serious security violations.
- The ability to set well-defined and realistic personal goals and display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
- Facilitate integration of the counterintelligence (CI) methodology into administration of the NISP and provides CI information and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications & Clearance Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least one (1) years of experience with National Industrial Security System (NISS), and the Defense Information System for Security - Joint Verification System (DISS-JVS)
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Knowledge of the principles of OPSEC and OSINT.
- Familiarity with new CUI guidance and directives.
- Ability to understand and apply the principles of research to analyze, evaluate, and interpret raw data collected from multiple sources.
- Current Top-Secret (TS) security clearance verifiable through DISS-JVS, and prior to start date.
Preferred Skill Sets of Qualified Candidates:
- At least five (3) years' relevant experience in business analysis, intelligence, counterintelligence or industrial security.
- Familiarity with the NISP and 32 CFR NISPOM 117 requirements.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages.
In addition to highly competitive salaries, ThinkTek offers a great benefits package to ensure we attract, motivate, and retain our talented employees.
ThinkTek offers telework and other flexible work arrangements to the greatest extent possible.
ThinkTek LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,274.27 - $88,395.48 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- DISS: 1 year (Required)
- NISS: 1 year (Required)
Security clearance:
- Top Secret (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hanover, MD 21076