Program Support Specialist - Portsmouth

Job Title:                     Program Support Specialist- Portsmouth

Supervisor:                 Deputy Security Manager

FLSA Status:                Exempt

Work Schedule:         Full time (40+ Hours/Week); Shift (4-10’s) or (5-8’s)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Support Specialist reports directly to the Deputy Security Manager and is responsible for program-wide support. This section has significant involvement in procedure/plan development, training development, and executing the overall comprehensive self-assessment to evaluate all applicable safeguards and security (S&S) topical areas to determine the overall status of the programs and ensure objectives are met which includes discretion and independent judgement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Required to develop procedures and plans for self-assessment.
• Responsible for being involved in training development and executing the overall comprehensive self-assessment.
• Performs standard S&S program activities such as facility approval, registration of activities, such as facility approval, registration of activities and FOCI program responsibilities and security management in contracting.
• Provides administrative support in the preparation, tracking, reviewing, and submittal of all types of contract required documents.
• Supports other topical areas as a method to conduct cross training activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND KEY COMPETENCIES

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree or appropriate combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Three years of direct safeguards and security experience is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” security clearance.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under limited supervision.
• Completion of DOE National Training Center courses preferred.

TRAINING, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be a citizen of the United States and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a government vehicle.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy “Q” security clearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to meet the physical capacity requirements of this position as determined by the Occupational Medical Provider.
• Able to wear company-provided personal protection equipment if/when required.

Swift & Staley Inc. (SSI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Reviews and testsfor the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 will be conducted by SSI and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.