Personnel Security Lead

Serve as a member of Anduril Industries Security Services Team supporting employees throughout the United States. Works within a collaborative team environment and takes independent action, analyzes problems, and provides focused solutions to effectively communicate information to various audiences orally and through written communications. Leverages expertise with US government security policies and procedures as it relates to the personnel security program. Maintain responsibility for updates to various databases, security clearance processing, and review documentation for accuracy and completeness. Address personnel security matters and other clearance-related actions for personnel requiring clearances for collateral and SCI positions. Interact daily with internal and external clients and government security officials to resolve issues.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead our PERSEC team by motivating and guiding them in their roles, and providing consistent communication and honest feedback.
• Set goals and organize tasks, keeping all PERSEC team members on track and accountable for their piece(s) and tracking team progress.
• Liaison with the Deputy Director of Industrial Security on team progress, deadlines, workflows, and goals.
• Oversee our clearance and access processes (including SAP and SCI), classified visit processes (including SAP and SCI), adverse information submission process, and other processes as assigned.
• Train and develop new PERSEC employees nationwide. Travel to assist in training as appropriate/applicable.
• Ensure all PERSEC-related training and documentation is up-to-date with PERSEC roles, responsibilities, and processes.
• Ensure team compliance with company as well as government policy and procedures including 32 CFR Part 117, DoD Manual 5205.07 Volume 2, and individual collateral, SAP, and SCI policy and guidance.
• Provide subject matter expertise on clearance, SAP, and SCI personnel security-related requirements.
• Proficient at using and learning DISS, NBIS, JADE, and other databases.
• Identify inefficiencies in the PERSEC department and identify possible solutions.
• Delegate tasks to ensure equitable work amongst the team.
• Work with the Deputy Director of Industrial Security on headcount needs and personnel management, providing input on employees and helping to resolve conflicts when needed.
• Be a part of our PERSEC team and lead a PERSEC team which has duties as outlined below:
• Manage and initiate personnel clearances background investigations and process visit access requests (VARs) and mandatory SEAD 3 reporting via Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• Provide employees with personnel security guidance consistent with the 13 adjudicative guidelines to assist them in managing their clearances.
• Handle in-person and virtual requests and inquires, as it pertains to Security Services Help Request, Security Information Management System (SIMS), Security Forms, Incoming/Outgoing Visit Request, New Hire Orientation Briefings, Cleared Employee Training, Foreign National Contacts and Foreign Travel Briefings.
• Process visitor requests; enters clearance information into the visitor database and/or researches information in DISS and SIMS clearance database.
• Coordinate classified meetings requiring VARs; liaison between Security Services and Anduril meeting hosts to facilitate meetings.
• Manage SCI billet program; prepares nomination packages, coordinates with customer sponsor’s COR and SSO, submits SCI VARs through customer sponsor, and assist with scheduling indoctrination and debriefing appointments.
• Prepare SAP Program Access Requests (PARs), review SAP Pre-Screening Questionnaires, and coordinate with Contractor Program Security Officers (CPSOs) on PAR/PSQ submissions and SAP VARs.
• Manage the SIMS security database with clearance, access, visit, and adverse information.
• Communicate with Anduril employees on additional information requests,
• Enforce Anduril’s security policies and procedures.
• Update SIMS and other databases for clearance and visitor tracking.
• Ensure Anduril information in the DISS is accurate and timely.
• Assist the Security Services Team, as needed.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience working in a PERSEC role
• Familiarity with clearance, SCI, and SAP PERSEC processes
• Background investigation and/or adjudication experience a plus
• High school diploma
• Possesses excellent organization and tracking skills, and attention to detail and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with conducting briefings and debriefings; ability to clearly explain security processes and procedures.
• Experience with DoD 32 CFR Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
• Experience with DoD clearance processes such as DISS, eQIP, SF86, and SIMS is desired.
• Proficiency in use of computers and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Ability to communicate and interact professionally and courteously both orally and in writing with all levels of employees and guests.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality is required. Anduril is an “in-person” office.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and prioritize workload based on urgency.
• Must hold a current U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Familiar with DISS and NISS updates.
• Familiarity with SIMS or other security software.