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Pantex Plant · 17 hours ago

Personnel Security Senior Associate

Amarillo, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Pantex Plant is a vital organization focused on safeguarding national security, and they are seeking a Personnel Security Senior Associate. The role involves managing various Personnel Security activities, assisting with clearance processing, and providing support for security programs while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

IndustrialMachinery Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs assignments in technical processes for the Safeguards & Security Personnel Security program

This position will be responsible for various Personnel Security activities including Personnel Security Reporting, monitoring Material Access Area (MAA) escort requests, name change/cohabitation processing, Requirements Management System actions, change control/publication and form updates, and certain Homeland Security Presential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) specialist roles

May review and process access requests in support of Access Control group

Assist the Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) Coordinator, Clearance Lead, and Access Control Lead with operational tasks

May serve as form and publication document owner for Personnel Security activities

Uses Federal and Management & Operating (M&O) databases and processes to provide support

Serves as a Homeland Security Presential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) role holder as directed by management

Provides other clearance support as directed by management

Supports Pantex Department of Energy (DOE) and M&O organizations with clearance processing, badging, and Personnel Security process actions

Performs customer service activities, and interacts and communicates with federal and contractor personnel in support of security programs

Maintains contact with the Federal Service Center on reportable situations involving clearance holders and applicants

Maintains accurate database records and runs database queries

Following guidance from management, initiates and controls the actions of the workgroup and assists in maintaining team focus to accomplish tasks to standard

Provides guidance to site personnel on reportable events/situations as required by Department of Energy (DOE) Order 472.2A and related requirements documents

Identifies and assists in solving problems within the work group

Maintains Personnel Security equipment and ensures resources are available to employees

Contributes to safety, security, and quality in the environment and promotes a strong customer service attitude and expectations for performance at the work site

Performs process troubleshooting

Works as an integral team member with effort directed toward achieving Personnel Security Program goals

Qualification

Personnel Security ProgramsDepartment of Energy OrdersHSPD-12 Badging ProgramDatabase proficiencyWritten communicationOral communicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 4 to 7 years

Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

OR applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience

Requires a Q clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status

The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP)

If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709

Medical requirements may apply

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation

As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter

U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants

Preferred

Must have general knowledge of all Personnel Security Programs, to include Badging, Visit Control, Clearance Processing, Security Awareness and Homeland Security Presential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Badging Program

Knowledgeable of applicable Department of Energy (DOE) Orders and Directives and assist supervisor with assessments, surveys and audits

Must be proficient in all applicable Department of Energy (DOE), Federal, and PanTeXas Deterrence (PXD) Databases

Requires proficiency in written and oral communication skills, computer skills and management techniques

Position requires demonstrated skill in: planning, compiling and analyzing data

Facilitating meetings involving complex issues requiring the ability to direct other professional staff members

Analyzing a given situation

Identifying causes and proposing a course of action for correction

Presenting information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word; and exercising initiative, independent judgment, and discretion under limited supervision

The employee must have interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to others, build rapport, and establish positive working relationships and demonstrated proficiency with word processing