Job Requirements
Bethesda, MD
Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$115,000 - $130,000
Job Description
Parra Consulting Group (PCG) is seeking a Security Assistant/Specialist (Mid-Level) to provide a full range of industrial security and Special Access Program (SAP) support to the Federal customer. This role ensures compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) security requirements and supports the protection of critical assets and classified information.
Key Responsibilities
• Review and coordinate DD254 industrial security requirements and ensure proper implementation of contract security clauses.
• Prepare and upload security clearance packages in TITAN, PS3, and DISS/NBIS databases; monitor progress and coordinate status checks.
• Assist with badging, in- and out-processing of personnel, and verification of access authorizations.
• Support full life-cycle security for SAP facilities, including personnel, physical, and information security functions.
• Provide SCIF/SAPF expertise to ensure compliance with DoD and IC directives, including ICD 705, DoDM 5200.45, and DoDD 5205.07.
• Conduct periodic security inspections and assessments, maintaining inspection readiness with zero findings.
• Develop and deliver security plans, briefings, and special topic presentations for SAP indoctrination, refresher training, and operational security (OPSEC).
• Maintain SAP security documentation, including program security classification guides, courier logs, and accreditation records.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of security standard operating procedures (SOPs) and emergency action plans.
• Provide administrative advice and guidance to leadership on security policy, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support counterintelligence and security threat reporting requirements, including identification, documentation, and reporting of suspicious activities in accordance with DIA policy.
• Provide security-related inputs to Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), including inspection results, clearance status trends, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Support security operations during non-standard hours, emergency conditions, or continuity events as directed by the COR.
• Coordinate directly with the Government COR, security leadership, and NMEC stakeholders to resolve security issues and maintain continuous compliance.
• Maintain controlled security records and audit-ready documentation in accordance with government records management and security requirements.
• Provide administrative support and recommendations to leadership regarding security procedures and risk mitigation, in accordance with established government policies.
• Perform other related security duties as required in support of mission operations, continuity, and contract requirements, as directed by the Government COR and PCG Team Lead.
Qualifications
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (required).
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in security management, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of industrial security and SAP/SCIF support experience within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DoD and IC security directives, including ICD 705, DoDM 5200.45, DoDD 5205.07, and related SAP/SCIF standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access) and security management databases such as TITAN, PS3, and DISS/NBIS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare and present technical security briefings.
• Proven ability to work independently in a high-operational tempo environment while managing multiple priorities.
Why Join PCG
Parra Consulting Group offers a mission-focused, collaborative environment where your expertise directly supports national security operations. PCG provides competitive compensation, 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and an unlimited PTO plan to ensure professional growth and work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
• Review and coordinate DD254 industrial security requirements and ensure proper implementation of contract security clauses.
• Prepare and upload security clearance packages in TITAN, PS3, and DISS/NBIS databases; monitor progress and coordinate status checks.
• Assist with badging, in- and out-processing of personnel, and verification of access authorizations.
• Support full life-cycle security for SAP facilities, including personnel, physical, and information security functions.
• Provide SCIF/SAPF expertise to ensure compliance with DoD and IC directives, including ICD 705, DoDM 5200.45, and DoDD 5205.07.
• Conduct periodic security inspections and assessments, maintaining inspection readiness with zero findings.
• Develop and deliver security plans, briefings, and special topic presentations for SAP indoctrination, refresher training, and operational security (OPSEC).
• Maintain SAP security documentation, including program security classification guides, courier logs, and accreditation records.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of security standard operating procedures (SOPs) and emergency action plans.
• Provide administrative advice and guidance to leadership on security policy, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support counterintelligence and security threat reporting requirements, including identification, documentation, and reporting of suspicious activities in accordance with DIA policy.
• Provide security-related inputs to Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), including inspection results, clearance status trends, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Support security operations during non-standard hours, emergency conditions, or continuity events as directed by the COR.
• Coordinate directly with the Government COR, security leadership, and NMEC stakeholders to resolve security issues and maintain continuous compliance.
• Maintain controlled security records and audit-ready documentation in accordance with government records management and security requirements.
• Provide administrative support and recommendations to leadership regarding security procedures and risk mitigation, in accordance with established government policies.
• Perform other related security duties as required in support of mission operations, continuity, and contract requirements, as directed by the Government COR and PCG Team Lead.
Qualifications
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (required).
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in security management, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of industrial security and SAP/SCIF support experience within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DoD and IC security directives, including ICD 705, DoDM 5200.45, DoDD 5205.07, and related SAP/SCIF standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access) and security management databases such as TITAN, PS3, and DISS/NBIS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare and present technical security briefings.
• Proven ability to work independently in a high-operational tempo environment while managing multiple priorities.
Why Join PCG
Parra Consulting Group offers a mission-focused, collaborative environment where your expertise directly supports national security operations. PCG provides competitive compensation, 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and an unlimited PTO plan to ensure professional growth and work-life balance.
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