Personnel Security Specialist

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Personnel Security Specialist to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.

The Personnel Security Specialist (PSS)-I will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support the Sponsor’s system accreditation efforts, to include creating Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation, responding to/implementing/documenting required controls, and completing required tasks/actions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain various daily logs, personnel security files, and extensive customer database POC listings for administrative and PERSEC functions.
• Perform data entry to the Joint Access Database and maintain all customer-sponsored billets, tracking spreadsheets, and quota information.
• Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities with government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions, while enforcing the customer’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• Prepare, process, and review Program Access Requests (PARs) and Special Access Program Nomination Process Questionnaires for accuracy.
• Conduct candidate reviews utilizing the Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII), Joint Personnel Access System (JPAS/DISS), and SAPNP systems, while supporting security awareness and education programs.
• Experience navigating the Sponsor's accreditation process and ICD 503 requirements, especially as it relates to creating A&A Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation.
• Experience inventorying complex networks and managing network documentation (security compliance, configuration management, patching, centralized authentication, removable media, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years related experience including 2 years relevant SCI or SAP.
• Must complete JPAS/DISS, Joint Access Database Environment (JADE), and DoD SAPCO-approved SAPNP training within 6 months of the date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 1+ year of SAP-related experience highly desired.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP certification).
• Experience with the Sponsor’s primary cyber risk and compliance automation tools.

Clearance Requirements:

• An active TS/SCI

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.