Security Specialist

Location: Burlington, MA Clearance: Top Secret Education: BA/BS degree preferred Outcomes: Maintain security information with an accuracy rate that exceeds 99% Greater than 98% on‑time submission of Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency information, reports, and materials On‑time completion of quick‑response/time‑sensitive tasks that exceeds 95% Responsibilities: The Security Specialist serves as security point‑of‑contact for multiple contracts and performs tasks that contribute to team success. The ideal candidate will advance to Senior and/or Supervisory positions within Security through Gemini’s planned growth in the years ahead. Specific responsibilities include: Manage and maintain personnel security files and documents. Process initial, crossover, and PR clearance requests using DISS and e‑APP. PERSEC file and document management/control. Prepare, submit and track SCI nominations. Manage incoming and outgoing visitor control processes. Conduct and track initial, refresher and annual security training and briefings. Monitor and track security clearance via Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to ensure all personnel are properly accounted for along with compliance with applicable personnel security standards. Maintain awareness of changes to security regulations and other security issues. Anticipate and support quick‑response/time‑sensitive tasks to ensure streamlined operations and customer mission success. Identify and execute initiatives to promote company priorities, goals, and core values. Qualifications: The candidate must have the following qualifications: Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in security including six years as a security professional supporting Department of Defense programs DCSA FSO certification for possessing facilities and experience working as an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) Experience in at least four of the areas below: Working with managers to ensure clearance requirements and contingencies are met. Developing initial/refresher Security Briefings as well as other Security Education, Training and Awareness. Conducting periodic self‑inspections and audits. Issuing, tracking, and maintaining Prime and Sub DD254s. Developing and maintaining Security Policies, Procedures (SPP), and emergency response plans, and ensuring that they are communicated and followed throughout the organization; maintain awareness of changes to security regulations and other security issues. Coordinating personnel security clearance requirements with the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and various government entities in support of SCI nominations to government customers and agencies. Strong Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) skills. Knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM. Experience with the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), National Industrial Security System (NISS), e‑APP; National Background Investigation Services (NBIS). Experience with SharePoint and Teams. Desired qualifications: Experience with Security Information Management System Software Modules: Cleared Personnel, Visitor Control, Locks and Key, Containers; Incidents; Facilities and Contracts. Direct experience as Facility Security Officer (FSO) and have completed DCSA FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities Certification and Insider Threat Program Management. In‑depth understanding of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM and DD Form 254. Experience with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Travel: None #J-18808-Ljbffr Gemini Industries, Inc.