Integrated Security Specialist Intern

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Special Program Security Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking an undergraduate student to assist with projects involving the tracking and accountability of controlled material primarily supporting the Department of Defense with national security research initiatives.

Typical duties include: Maintain multiple document control databases and verification of reproduction, distribution, destruction and receipt records

Assist with preparation of security forms for personnel submitted to research sponsors including initial submission, debriefs and periodic reinvestigations

Provide visitor control, verify current visit requests, and check visitor identification

Assist with periodic inventories and inspections

Review controlled items for proper inventory numbers and other required markings

Identify, improve, and implement processes to better safeguard and account for controlled material to ensure compliance with government regulations.

The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity located on-site in State College, PA. Relocation and housing are not provided.

Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. A TS//SCI clearance is required for this position.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu .

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .

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