Unit Security Support Colorado Springs, CO (Schriever SFB)

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. From intelligence to vulnerability assessment and mission assurance, Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions (CNDS) provides experience and results for the intelligence community. Building on a reputation as a dedicated, disciplined and tightly knit organization, CNDS supports the Department of Defense in the execution of its critical, strategic, and operational programs.

CNDS is part of Cherokee Federal- a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

The Unit Security Support person will support the Government in the day-to-day implementation of security policy and procedures for six units in the Colorado Springs area. APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for future or anticipated needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Supporting the supervision of daily security activities and enforce company and Government security policies for 6 units
• Performing access control responsibilities including managing badges, access cards at Space Base Delta 1
• Supporting the Government in certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances/accesses
• Helping the Government manage the Delta 6’s National Industrial security program (NISP) in accordance DoD Manual 5220.32 National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures for Government Activities Volume 1
• Supporting the Government in managing the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) including tracking training status of all Delta 6 personnel, in accordance with Air Force Policy Directive 16-14
• Creating and distributing security related materials, posters, and documents as needed
• Helping the Government maintain the facility clearance in accordance with Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency requirements
• Helping the Government implement procedures for handling proprietary, business confidential, and government classified information
• Assisting the Government in process requests for granted personnel security clearances; Review and submit documents as required
• Assisting the Government in performing periodic security inspections and annual self-assessments; prepare vulnerability reports; brief senior management on deficiencies and corrective action plan
• Maintaining continuing liaison, with collateral security officials to ensure both security levels are mission accomplished
• Assisting the Government in maintaining the Defense Information System for Security system to accurately reflect all personnel under their organization
• Providing all security awareness trainings as required by regulations in accordance with Commanders’ Support Staff Execution, Organization, and Responsibilities
• Providing training up to 25 times annually
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

• This position has no supervisory and/or managerial authority

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-7 Years’ Experience in a Security Support Officer role

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Candidates must be US Citizens
• Candidates must hold an active SECRET clearance
• Candidates will be subject to a US Federal Government background investigation and must favorably pass a drug screen
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and judgment skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Workspace will be in a US Government Facility with controlled access and/or military installation

TRAVEL

• There is 0 – 10% travel associated with this requisition

Cherokee Federal has suspended it’s COVID mandate. However, it’s important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government’s guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Compliance

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

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