Associate Industrial Security Coordinator

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Are you ready to join a team supporting the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Antarctic research objectives? Leidos is seeking an Associate Industrial Security Coordinator to administer the government background investigation process for program participants. In this role, you will primarily assist with sustainment and support the processes to ensure USAP participants identified by the customer have completed the requisite background investigation.

As a part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) team, you will collaborate with the NSF customer, ASC stakeholders, and partner agencies to ensure background investigations are prioritized, initiated, tracked, reported, and completed per NSF direction. This position leverages existing program tools and resources when required, or may be required to use other resources to meet National Science Foundation direction.

This crucial role advocates the overall success of the USAP objectives, and you will have the opportunity to leverage existing program tools and resources to meet NSF direction. If you're up for this rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help us take our ASC program to the next level – apply today!

This position is full-time, with flexible core work hours between 9 AM and 3 PM Mountain Time.

The anticipated pay range for this role is $34 - $38 an hour.

Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date. This process could take up to 4 months to complete.

Your greatest work is ahead!

About the Antarctic Support Contract:

Leidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF’s Office of Polar Program’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements:

• Vision:  Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness.

• Mission:  To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world-class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent.

Leidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines.  The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.

To learn more about the Leidos Antarctic Support contract, click here.

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The Challenge:

• Responsible for day to day ASC Personnel Security administrative activities, which include but not limited to in internal CRM and Microsoft office, with special emphasis in excel.

• Collaborate with the NSF, partner agencies and ASC stakeholders to ensure NSF background investigation needs are met.

• Reviews all required paperwork and documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the government for processing.

• Collaborate with ASC hiring managers, sub-contract partners, HR personnel and travel personnel to ensure participants are being processed in a timely fashion, and deployments are being managed appropriately based on background investigation results.

• Contacts applicants or Sub Company Points of Contact via telephone and/or email to obtain additional information and assis