About This Role

Who We Are: 

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. 

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. 

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. 

What We Have to Offer: 

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance 

• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe 

• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions 

• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! 

Summary  

The selected candidate will serve as the Program Personnel Security (PERSEC) Specialist at Arlington, TX. As the Program PERSEC Specialist, this individual will report to the Security Manager, Special Programs.  Responsibilities include ensuring that members submitted to sensitive and classified programs meet strict personnel security requirements by reviewing and maintaining personnel security packages, assisting employees with completing reporting requirements, and interfacing with both internal and external security customers. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

•  Maintain security program policies to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations such as DoDM 5205.07 and other requirements for all classified programs under purview. 

• Ensure personnel security packages are compliant and support access requests for Special Access Programs. 

• Develop innovative processes to improve and streamline program procedures and optimize efficiency. 

• Collaborate with leadership and program managers to ensure processes are integrated across the Program Security Division. 

• Conduct security-related employee briefings, including indoctrination, debriefings, courier responsibilities, closed area protocols, program access, OPSEC, Insider Threat, foreign travel, and routine annual security trainings. 

• Collect metrics, perform data analysis, and submit reports to managers and senior management as required. 

• Maintain records and databases related to Personnel Security Clearances and access. 

• Analyze and investigate security incidents and violations and prepare reports for internal and external customers. 

• Conduct and/or participate in internal reviews and government inspections. 

• Maintain multiple PERSEC databases, including JADE, DISS, and SIMS. 

• Process PARS in accordance with SAPNP guidance. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

• Minimum of 2 years of prior security related experience. 

• Active SECRET security clearance required 

Preferred Skills  

• Knowledge of Joint Access Database Environment (JADE). 

• Knowledge of Defense Information System for Security (DISS). 

• Understanding of Personnel Security as it applies to DoDM 5205.07. 

• Familiarity with the Personnel Security (e-QIP) application process and justification requests. 

• Knowledge of Security Information Management System (SIMS). 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. 

• Must communicate effectively and professionally. 

• Must interact well with individuals of varying importance, multicultural customers, and personnel. 

• Must be able to perform effectively under stressful conditions. 

• Must be capable of working both collaboratively as part of a team and independently as a self-starter. 

• Experience with Personnel Security preferred. 

• Familiarity with and maintain security clearance processing databases, including DISS, JADE and SIMS. 

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.  

Work Environment  

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

• Ability to climb a ladder  

• Ability to lift 50 pounds 

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws. 

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected] 

Position Type                       

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other  characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].