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Technical Security Specialist - Personnel Security and Foreign Travel

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Technical Security Specialist focused on Personnel Security and Foreign Travel to support the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Headquarters and Contract Management Offices. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the personnel security functions and foreign travel processes for the agency. This role involves coordinating foreign travel briefings, managing travel requirements, and updating security clearance systems (e.g., DISS). Additionally, you will provide personnel security support, including updating local security databases and maintaining accurate records in compliance with Federal Security guidelines (e.g., NISPOM)

Work Location: Ft. Lee, VA

Clearance Requirement: Secret

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily tasks to ensure the security of DCMA assets, personnel, and information through adherence to physical, information, and personnel security protocols.
• Assist in the development and integration of security policies, procedures, and manuals under the guidance of the Security Program Team Lead.
• Assist customers with the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide and the Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS) for OCONUS travel.
• Schedule and provide foreign travel briefings, coordinate ISOPREP, and confirm DTS travel for OCONUS visits, including researching country-specific security requirements.
• Support Personnel Security by updating the Defense Information Security System (DISS) and Electronic Security Personnel File (EPSF) with accurate information.
• Maintain records and update internal databases for Personnel Security and Counter-Insider Threat programs.
• Handle Learning Management System (LMS) training tasks, including managing course content, assisting with questions, and coordinating course schedules and instructors.
• Submit remedy tickets to address issues with the Personnel Accountability Assessment System and ensure data accuracy in security-related systems.
• Support the Security Assessment program by managing database updates, editing technical documents, and coordinating scheduling and feedback sessions with customers.
• Assist with updating and revising security-related manuals and documentation, ensuring they align with current government standards and policies.
• Collaborate with the Team Lead and Program Manager to submit foreign travel briefing packages, remedy tickets, and policy/manual revisions for review
• Works with customers for scheduling and feedback sessions for the Assessment Program.
• Technical editing of formal assessments using government policies, benchmarks and quality assurance tools.
• Updating databases Access, SharePoint, and Power BI

Minimum Requirements:

• Required: Bachelor's degree
• Required: 3+ years' experience in personnel security operations
• Required: Functional knowledge of DISS
• Required: Functional knowledge of the NISPOM
• Required: Functional knowledge of the Remedy or ServiceNow Ticketing System
• Required: Operational knowledge of the Defense Travel System (DTS)
• Desired: Ability to manage multiple competing priorities at senior leader levels

About Xcelerate Solutions:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.