Assistant Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (Special Programs)

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (Special Programs)

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Hiring Department:

Applied Research Laboratories

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Assists the Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (CSSO) in maintenance of security standards and compliance of requirements set for in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives and DoD 5205.07 Special Access Program Security Manual.

Responsibilities

• Security Management: Performs administrative functions needed for the maintenance of special programs under the CSSO’s portfolio. Initiate and track security administrative actions required by government regulation, approved standard operating procedures and CSSO guidance. Assist in auditing and monitoring of local security policy for special programs. Conduct self-inspections, respond to sponsor inquiries and review related documents for accuracy and completeness. Assist PIs in meeting security administrative requirements. Administer compliant security education, training and awareness, and update records accordingly.

• Information Security: Assists the CSSO in performing information security administrative tasks including but not limited to: Document control, Visitor control and meeting coordination, Security log maintenance and file retention, Incident investigation and reporting, and standard operating procedure monitoring and enforcement.

• Personnel Security: Assists the CSSO in performing personnel security administrative tasks including but not limited to: coordinating and submitting program access requests; maintaining personnel files; making required reports to cognizant security agencies (CSA); and maintaining access roster.

• Physical/Technical Security: Assists the CSSO in performing physical/technical security administrative tasks including but not limited to: maintaining access lists; responding and investigation alarms; performing random inspections and coordinating alarm testing and maintenance.

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• HS/GED.

• Seven years related experience and three years providing administrative security support in a classified Department of Defense (DOD), special access (SAP), and/or sensitive compartmented information (SCI) environment.

• Strong communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills; self-motivated with ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects; ability to work with people in a team environment.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position. Employment will be contingent on selected applicant submitting application for access and receiving notification of eligibility within a time period to be specified in the job offer. If eligibility is confirmed within the specified period, employment must begin within 30 days of confirmation of eligibility. Eligibility for access to all levels of classified information authorized by the project sponsor(s) must continue without interruption during employment, including the successful completion of security polygraph examination(s), as required by the sponsor(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Five years of experience providing administrative security support in special access and/or sensitive compartmented information environments.

• Two to four years in an assistant role to a Facility Security Officer, CPSO or CSSO.

• Eligibility for immediate access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

• Knowledge of Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs and government regulations.

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security vio