Overview
At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.
We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.
Credence has an immediate opening for an General Security Operations AND Program Security Support at the journeyman level to support the Operations Management (OM) Division (AFLCMC/WAO/WBO) provides support to both PEOs for the F&AA and WB Directorates under the umbrella of organize, train, and equip, providing a direct link between the Directorates with HQ AFLCMC, HQ AFMC, and installations at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH.
This support includes administrative functions such as freedom of information act, records management, training, awards and decorations, as well as oversight for Management Information Systems (MIS) and Information Technology (IT), and Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) inventory. Additionally, the division provides direct facility support and human resource management for both Directorates. The division serves as the senior functional for all non-functionally aligned resources owned by both the F&AA and WB Directorates.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:
- Assist by providing F/B Directorate security operations support, including preparing and coordinating security-related briefing materials and providing technical assistance for briefings, meetings, and conferences.
- Record and track security program action items and suspense’s; assist with managing newcomer and security-related databases; and provide special administrative and logistical support for the directorate visitor control function.
- Maintain an active Defense Information System for Security (DISS) account and assist with verifying personnel security clearances, processing personnel security investigation documents, reviewing documents for accuracy, and tracking submitted clearance requests.
- Assist with developing security requirements into contractual commitments and coordinating DD Form 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification.
- Assist personnel with completing personnel security investigation paperwork, review packages for accuracy, and support tracking of personnel security clearances.
- For WBV Bombers support only, operate the installed access control system for the acquisition complex serving more than 5,000 users; verify credentials and access paperwork, issue identity badges, grant authorized access, and enforce strict access control procedures and processes with zero defects.
- Assist with a wide range of security management, analytical, technical, and support services for programs managed by DoD, USAF, AFMC, AFLCMC, and the AFLCMC F/B Directorate and its specific programs.
- Serve as the focal point for security, analyze security procedures, and coordinate and recommend solutions for security deficiencies with the assigned Government security task lead.
- Support implementation of information, personnel, industrial, resource protection, force protection, and anti-terrorism security programs in accordance with DoD, USAF, AFMC, AFLCMC, F/B Directorate, division, and program security policy and instructions.
- Perform end-of-day safety and security checks for assigned facilities within the F/B Directorate.
- Identify security issues and recommend changes to DoD, USAF, AFMC, AFLCMC, F/B Directorate, AFLCMC/WAO Division, and program security policy and instructions for Government security lead consideration.
- Conduct analyses of procedures for handling, controlling, storing, and disposing of classified or critical weapon system hardware, including installed components, and document and submitting reports with recommended actions.
- Evaluate measures designed to deny unauthorized personnel physical access to buildings, facilities, resources, or stored information, and provide guidance on designing structures to resist potentially hostile acts.
- Comply with task order DD Form 254 requirements and support handling, storage, and return of classified information and controlled unclassified information in accordance with task order requirements.
- Handle SIPRNET and JWICS communications as required, ensuring cognizant parties are informed and appropriate responses are prepared, coordinated, and communicated while maintaining applicable security disciplines.
- Support proper handling, preparation, tracking, planning, editing, development, publication, and storage of classified products and support meetings, events, schedules, calendars, and administrative tasks on SIPRNET and JWICS systems as required.
Requirements
Education, Requirements and Qualifications:
- Must have a top secret clearance with the ability to be read onto the SCI.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field and at least three (3) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, three (3) of which must be in the DoD
- OR, seven (7) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, five (5) of which must be in the DoD.
- Journeyman: Has a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing full-time DoD security functions or a bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of full-time security functions. Typically performs all functional duties independently. Must be Level 1 certified in the Defense Security Service (DSS), Security Professional Education Development Program, or demonstrate currency with other DSS training pertaining to information, personnel, industrial, and physical security programs.
- Must possess and maintain a current collateral Secret or Top-Secret clearance as specified in the DD Form 254, LOE Matrix, and PWS for applicable support areas unless otherwise stated.
- Must be eligible for additional security investigations and program access requirements, including Special Access Program (SAP) or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access, as reflected in DD Form 254.
- Must support requirements involving access to proscribed information, SIPRNET, and JWICS, and comply with applicable Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI), National Interest Determination (NID), and security handling requirements.
- Must have at least an active or current secret security clearance verifiable in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Skills Required
- Top Secret clearance with ability to be read onto SCI
- Active or current Secret security clearance verifiable in DISS
- Bachelor's or Master's degree plus at least three years related experience with three in the DoD OR seven years directly related experience with required certifications (five in DoD)
- Minimum of five years performing full-time DoD security functions (Journeyman) or bachelor's plus three years
- Level 1 DSS Security Professional Education Development Program certification or currency with equivalent DSS training
- Eligible for additional security investigations and program access, including SAP/SCI access
- Ability to operate and enforce access control system procedures for acquisition complex (badge issuance, credential verification, access authorization)
- Experience with handling classified information, DD Form 254 coordination, and controlled unclassified information per task order requirements
- Experience using SIPRNET and JWICS and supporting classified communications and products
Credence Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Credence and has not been reviewed or approved by Credence.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or better than average across many roles, with multiple examples describing excellent pay and competitive salaries. Additional cash elements such as bonuses appear alongside base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSAs/FSAs and a TRICARE supplement. Employer-paid life and disability coverage further strengthen the protection package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible PTO and a broad holiday schedule aligned to federal holidays. Additional leave types such as military and bereavement leave are available.
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What We Do
Credence provides innovative technology, health, international development, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers. We are one of the nation’s largest privately held government contractors. Our ability to perform exceptionally to implement new solutions, efficiencies, and savings across 220 U.S. Government programs is due to our obsession with exceeding customer expectations and our emphasis on employee wellbeing—best exemplified by our corporate philosophy: “One Measure of Success. Yours.” WHY WORK WITH CREDENCE? We are consistently rated as a Top Workplace and are proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. over the last decade. Credence treats each customer, teaming partner, and employee as a trusted partner whom we serve. We ensure successful outcomes by focusing on the measure of success that we consider to be most important—Yours. WHY WORK FOR CREDENCE? We are a diverse, enthusiastic team of professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers. Our culture is focused on employee empowerment, recognition, and reward, and each person is encouraged to take initiative and strive to reach their greatest potential. HOW CREDENCE GIVES BACK: We believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work through corporate charitable events, support for employee volunteering, and a 100% corporate match for employee charitable giving.








