Security Assistant

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Security Assistant for a contract supporting the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC). The candidate will assist the MTSI Contract Program Manager, AATC Advanced Programs Director, and their team with security related administrative needs. The candidate will directly support AATC on site in Tucson, AZ.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

As a Security Assistant with MTSI, you will provide on-site security administrative support to AATC as required by Advanced Programs Director. The successful candidate will interface with personnel and government management personnel to ensure security compliance with National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoDM 5205.07 Vols 1-4, Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254), and Program Classification Guides. The candidate will possess the confidence to make critical security decisions to implement security procedures that will prevent unauthorized access to company and government facilities or information.

Primary responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Conduct security self-inspections, apply risk mitigation methodologies, support customer assessments, and implement security measures to meet requirements.
• Administer day-to-day security programs, personnel processing, program reviews, document control system, audits & self-inspections, violation investigations & reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit certs, etc.
• Perform physical, personnel and administrative security responsibilities.
• Interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations.
• Administer and track personnel security clearances via DISS (Defense Information System for Security) and eQIP.
• Coordinate with government agencies to ensure compliance and resolve security issues.
• Work closely with the MTSI Program Manager and Site Lead to implement government administrative requirements to execute the contract and maintain a commitment to security while creating and delivering the highest value to AATC.
• Directly support AATC in an independent, high-energy environment around teams of industry, government and military personnel consisting of engineers, analysts, pilots, and aircrew.

• Minimum 5 years of industrial security management in a cleared defense / defense contracting environment.
• In-depth experience with Microsoft Office Tools.
• Familiar with NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117, DoDM 5205.07, and DCSA (formerly DSS) guidelines.
• Experience with DISS, NISS, eQIP, SWFT, and similar systems.
• Demonstrated success managing personnel security clearance (PCL) processes, including SF-86, Visit Requests, initial and periodic reinvestigations.
• Strong knowledge of classified information marking, storage, transmission, and destruction procedures.
• Familiarity with classified contracts, DD254 forms, and subcontractor security coordination.
• Strong ability to work in a team environment with demonstrated leadership and customer interface skills.
• Must have a can-do attitude and be self-starting, ambitious, and hard-working.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.

Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in a business, technical, related discipline, Desired.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active SECRET security clearance required to start.

• Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining Top Secret security clearance and be able to meet eligiblity requirements for Special Access Program (SAP) as well as Sensitive compartmented information (SCI) eligibility.

• Active Top Secret (TS) and Sensitive compartmented information (SCI), Desired.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel expected to be intermittent. Up to 10% travel, depending on program workload with occasional travel periods to support AATC deployments more than a week.

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