Security Specialist

The Opportunity:

As a Security Specialist, you will lead the contract's security program, coordinating personnel suitability and if required the facilities accreditation processing and approvals with the government. On our team, you will manage security processes, educate personnel on security standards, and liaise with the government’s security organization. Your role will be central to a wide range of functions to protect sensitive, government classified information.

At Booz Allen, we recognize that we must continuously grow as a team to bring the best support to our clients, so here you’ll have all the resources to succeed. This is a chance to influence a meaningful mission while learning how to develop and maintain program strategy.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience as a Department of Defense (DoD) personnel security specialist, Staff Security Officer (SSO), or Certified Staff Security Officer (CSSO)

• Experience with classified handling, marking, and safeguarding, access control, and personnel and physical security investigative and adjudicative procedures

• Experience with using personnel security databases to verify and process clearances

• Experience with analyzing problems, conducting research, evaluating options for action, and providing thoughtful recommendations at a strategic level

• Ability to consult leaders on security processes, risk indicators, and incident response and resolution

• Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written form with multiple stakeholders

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity to provide recommendations to solve business problems

• Ability to pay strict attention to detail

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with a geographically dispersed team, including at OCONUS locations

• Knowledge of classified data transfers

• Ability to train and mentor peers and develop program-level security training

• Possession of strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills

• Possession of excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.