About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client seeks an entry-level Industrial Security Specialist to support personnel security operations at our McKinney, TX facility. This role supports clearance lifecycle activities, visitor processing, and classified-environment procedures. The position reports to the Local Site Security (LSS) Manager and is primarily onsite.

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What You’ll Do

• Conduct indoctrinations and debriefings for DoD accesses
• Verify U.S. citizenship and process personnel clearances
• Manage clearance lifecycle tasks: clearance processing, verification, and cradle‑to‑grave updates
• Submit and track classified visit requests and DISS updates
• Perform fingerprinting and related identity verification activities
• Prepare adverse and reportable submissions per DoD/DCSA guidance
• Provide customer service to employees on personnel security topics (travel reporting, self-reporting, etc.)
• Identify security risks and help implement mitigation measures for industrial security programs
• Cross-train across industrial security disciplines to support team needs in a fast-paced environment

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Qualifications

You must have:

• Experience using Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook)
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (Top Secret required)
• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and up to 1 year relevant experience (entry-level)

Preferred:

• Degree in Business Management, Security/Risk Management, Government Policy, Information Management, Criminal Justice, or related field
• Familiarity with DCSA processes, DISS, CDSE training (e.g., SFPC) or NCMS Industrial Security Professional Certification (ISP)
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

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Location & Clearance Requirements

• Work location: Onsite at McKinney, TX facility
• Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance required (must be able to maintain U.S. government clearance)
• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required (only U.S. citizens eligible for clearance)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $57,200 – $108,800 USD per year (good-faith estimate across experience levels)
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and other offerings depending on business unit and eligibility
• Final offer considers role, experience, location, education/training, and skills

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Workplace & Compliance Notes

• This role operates in a classified environment; adherence to facility security procedures is required
• As a third‑party recruiting engagement via Careertakes, the hiring process and final employment offer are handled by the confidential client
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the application and interview process; contact Careertakes if you require assistance

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.