Personnel Security Specialist

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.    All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.  

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to advise, assist and support the United States Space Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. This individual will support the personnel security clearance processes and procedures onsite at the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) with a primary focus of facilitating the clearance process for government personnel requiring access to classified information. 

Responsibilities

• Advise, assist, and support government security officials on policies, processes, and procedures of personnel security 
• Assist and support the security clearance processes and procedures, ensuring the protection of sensitive information and national security interests.  
• Initiate the clearance process for new government hires, ensuring that only individuals with appropriate clearance levels access sensitive information. 
• Manage Continuous Evaluation which involves processing Incident Reports through Higher Headquarters (HHQ) or the Department of Defense (DOD) Central Adjudication Service (CAS), as well as handling personnel self-reporting. 
• Coordinate induction, in-processing, and out-processing procedures with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center Special Security Officer (SSO) to facilitate access to SCI and badge issuance. 
• Process Visit Access Requests for official government travel, ensuring that individuals have the necessary permissions to access restricted areas and information during their visits. 
• Provide guidance to government security representatives on regulations, policies, and the establishment of local policies, ensuring all activities within the NSIC adhere to relevant regulations and best practices. 
• Develop a collaborative relationship with the customer and other mission partners 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Required

• Active TS clearance with SCI adjudication
• Bachelor’ degree with 5 years’ experience or 9 years' experience without a degree

Desired

• Experience providing support to personnel security activities such as visit requests, incident reports, etc...
• Experience as a special security officer or unit security representative

Global Comp

$79,300- $119,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

  Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.  Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.