Security Specialist

Odyssey is seeking a Security Specialist for our Colorado Springs, CO office. The Security Specialist will be responsible for supporting the maintenance and operation of the industrial security program, and personnel clearance program and ensuring company and customer security requirements are met for Odysseys core business units. The successful candidate will interface with the Associate Director of Security, and all levels of Odyssey personnel to ensure contract security compliance with (DoD SAP/SCI Community and Intelligence Community directives and manuals, NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117, applicable ICDs, etc.). This is a full-time role in Colorado Springs, CO with a hybrid work schedule

Duties include, but not limited to:

Physical Security: Oversees facility access control, any construction and renovation, drafting and implementation of construction security plans.
• File, update, and report employee information in national security databases (DISS, NBIS)
• Process incoming and outgoing visit authorizations and corporate badging
• Assist with travel security briefings, VISA travel research, trip report completion, and status reports.
• Initiate clearance investigations/reinvestigations/upgrades and provide status updates of Personnel Security dates and investigative actions.
• Assist the FSO/ AFSO with Security Education/Training and briefings/debriefings.
• Maintain, sort, and compile security data for management reports, proposal support, and corporate data collection.
• Track and update security practices and policies for corporate-level, and contract-specific needs
• Assist FSO/ AFSO with Self-Inspections and Security Assessments
• Work with government customers on issuance, renewal, return, and tracking of all government-issued credentials.

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have Top Secret or TS/SCI Eligibility

Education: High School Diploma

Years' experience: 1-2 years of experience as a Security Specialist, Security Manager, Security Assistant, Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), or similar military experience

• Regulatory compliance experience: The ability to read, understand, and apply government regulation, policies, and procedures (DoD SAP/SCI Community and Intelligence Community directives and manuals, NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117, applicable ICDs, etc.).
• Must possess strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience managing several projects simultaneously to completion.
• Ability to learn new security concepts and programs.
• Proficiency in Office 365

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major/minor in Security, Security Administration, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, Police Administration, or related degrees.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Computer skills: Familiarity with government databases, such as DISS (Defense Information Security System) and NBIS (National Background Investigation Services). Knowledge of business software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Office, etc.
• Previous experience working in a fast paced corporate or government security office.

Additional Information:

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Travel: 5%

Hybrid work schedule

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Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military's operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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