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ITA is seeking a qualified candidate to join the team at Shaw Air Force Base as a Wing Information/Personnel/Industrial Security Support Professional.

* Please note this position is contingent upon position vacancy *

The selected candidate will play a vital role in supporting the 9th Air Force, a key component of the United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) overseeing operations in the Middle East. This position provides subject matter expertise to the 9th Air Force Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, helping ensure base security and critical support services in one of the most dynamic and strategically important regions in the world. The 9th Air Force serves at other locations such as Al Dhafra AB, UAE; Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait; Al Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait; Prince Sultan AB (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA); Muwaffaq-Salti AB (MSAB), Jordan; Al Udeid AB, Qatar and in CONUS.

Other responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Conduct annual staff assistance visits of all Wing, installation, and associated units geared to assist Commanders in effective administration of unit information and personnel security programs.
• Provide technical guidance to agency security managers in all aspects of program implementation.
• Advise on security process countermeasure strategies.
• Develop and conduct formal classroom training for agency security managers.
• Conduct annual industrial inspections of contractors handling classified information on behalf of the Wing Commander.
• Evaluate all aspects of these programs for compliance with standards, policies, and instructions. Analyze and report on all security violations and impacted classified operations.
• Develop metrics for violations for trends analysis.
• Develop guidance and establish policy for the implementation of the personnel security program.
• Review and submit all personnel security investigations (PSI). Evaluate requests for establishment and maintain and track special information files.
• Conduct wing program reviews of personnel security managers on PSI processing, to ensure the proper management and accomplishment of their assigned duties for the personnel security program.
• During contingency operations, this role will perform duties as assigned by the contract program manager.

• Two years of experience in managing wing-level information protection, security, personnel security, and industrial security programs.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Must posses active Secret security clearance.

All employees must successfully pass all medical screening as required per CENTCOM deployment standards.

Under the 9AF ESFS contract, all applicants are subject to an in-depth background check to ensure regulation compliance. Eligible applicants will not have any of the following:

• Pending criminal or civil charges (including divorce/child custody proceedings)
• Felony arrest record
• Alcohol related arrest in the last five years
• Any type of moral turpitude arrest record/history (including, but not limited to, prostitution, pandering, voyeurism, public indecency)
• Any type of involvement in hate crimes
• History of violence
• Involvement in any group or organization that espouses extralegalviolence as a legitimate means to achieve an end

ITA International proudly complies with all federal and state benefit and pay transparency laws. Employees of ITA can expect a robust benefit package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance (where applicable)
• Voluntary ancillary benefit options
• 401k retirement benefits with employer matching contributions

ITA International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.