Company Overview:

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Allied Universal® is hiring a Senior Industrial Security Specialist. The Senior Industrial Security Specialist will lead a team responsible for implementing Personnel Security (PerSec) procedures and participate in executing these protocols. This role includes managing government databases, reviewing Standard Form 86 (SF-86) submissions, transmitting security clearance requests, and delivering briefings. Key responsibilities involve obtaining security clearance eligibility for designated personnel, facilitating access indoctrinations and debriefings, providing briefings for foreign travel, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements under 32 CFR 117 and SEAD 3. The position also manages security awareness and training programs for personnel with security clearances and their managers. This role is remote; therefore, the employee must ensure reliable internet access and a private workspace or work from the local branch office.

• This is a remote role; however, candidates must be based in the Philadelphia, Conshohocken (PA), or Washington, DC areas.
• Serve as a trusted clearance expert and team leader, guiding junior specialists, owning complex cases, and ensuring the clearance program runs smoothly, accurately, and in full compliance.
• Make a visible impact every day by managing end‑to‑end clearance activity, partnering with government agencies and stakeholders, and helping managers across the organization understand and follow cleared‑program requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of 2 or more Industrial Security Specialists by monitoring PerSec processing times, working with Operations and team members to identify efficiency gaps, suggesting or implementing process improvements, and introducing new procedures.
• Contribute to selecting and placing specialists; develop performance and career programs; coach and mentor team
• Create training materials and guidance documents for team, Operations, or branch personnel
• Conduct training sessions for Operations or branch personnel
• Act as a liaison between the company and multiple customer agencies and clients for status checks and submission of required security documentation
• Prepare and submit electronic application (eApp) case files for initial personnel security investigations (SF-86) and reinvestigations (continuous evaluation program - CE)
• Provide advice and assistance to employees preparing security documents via eApp
• Conduct required briefings (initial, annual, and debrief)
• Collect, prepare, and submit adverse information reports
• Collect, prepare, and submit Foreign Travel reporting documents, briefings, and debriefings
• Utilize various internal systems and government security databases
• Oversee personnel security processes and perform quality control in the processing of all employees
• Assist with reviewing, filing, and properly maintaining client DoD Form 254 (DD-254)s
• Coordinate with client security representatives to process security visits for cleared employee site access
• Verify personnel have completed necessary security education and training according to access requirements
• Troubleshoot issues and resolve any questions or concerns from clients, federal investigators, or government agencies
• Effectively interact with all levels of personnel, both internal and external, through oral and written communication
• Provide additional support to the NISP Manager or Vice President as deemed necessary

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• Must be a United States Citizen and possess a Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance. Candidates should either hold an active DoD SECRET clearance or be eligible to obtain one quickly.
• A DoD SECRET clearance is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Prior experience managing an industrial security program for a commercial or government entity

BENEFITS:

• Wage range: $56,000 - $64,000 + internal advancement opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plan and disability insurance
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law

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Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

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