SISI Position 8: Security Specialist, Skill Level 3 (NGA or St. Louis)

(U) Overall Assignment Description: Access Control Specialist

Duties may include:

• (U) Provide assistance with oversight, guidance, and program implementation.

• (U) Perform accurate data entry and keep information real time.

• (U) Trouble shoot and track software and hardware issues and take corrective issues before system malfunctions.

• (U) Prepare briefings and attend meetings.

• (U) Provide system capability and skills for program and implementation of the

Agency’s Security Management System (SMS) (automated access control system handling badging, CCTV, alarm, etc.) to ensure operational readiness of the system at all NGA locations, and also be responsible for adding/ removing employee facility accesses.

• (U) Act as the Information Security System officer/manager assist for the SMS and perform required functions.

• (U) Perform risk assessments and provide security oversight and technical direction on AIS systems, networks and media. Conducts audits and inventories.

• (U) Support and provide guidance regarding information systems security awareness programs.

• (U) Conduct inspections and perform staff assistance visits.

• (U) Liaison with members of the DoD, IC and other officials as required to and insofar as protocol permits.

• (U) Provide expertise, as required to the NGA Workforce Support Center/Help Desk, in order to assist internal and external customers in a timely manner.

• (U) Provide periodic updates and reports to the SMS Program Manager and the Industrial and Physical Security Division Chief as required

• (U) Plan, coordinate, and/or host regular and adhoc meetings with Site operators to address issues and concerns. Prepare meeting minutes and follow-up actions to resolve concerns.

• (U) Lead special projects, such as development of new access badges, mass records updates, or re-badging.

• (U) Support and document new customer requirements; assist other offices within the Agency with ongoing investigations.

• (U) Coordinate and make recommendations to the Program Manager on all construction projects and SMS initiatives.

• (U) Maintain and/or update security plans, as-built drawings, and other required documentation.

• (U) Prepare and deliver briefings to internal and external customers; prepare various forms of correspondence as required.

• (U) Provide assistance for SCIF database operations and maintenance of the existing agency’s security management system (SMS) (e.g., badging, CCTV, alarms, etc.) to ensure operational readiness of the system at all NGA locations.

• (U) Skills and Experience:

Required:

• (U)Experience operating an access control system or alarm system

• (U) Demonstrated experience in using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word and PowerPoint) and especially Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to be able to inter-relate and effectively present data metrics.

• (U) Demonstrated experience in building complex formulas within Microsoft Excel to extract data from large spreadsheets Experience presenting security detailed briefing to include metrics to leadership

Desired:

• (U) C-Cure Certification

• (U) Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)

• (U) A Certification from CompTIA or similar organization