Industrial Security Specialist - Personnel Security - Millennium Space Systems

Industrial Security Specialist - Personnel Security - Millennium Space Systems

Company:

Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems (MSS), a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking an Industrial Security Specialist – Personnel Security (Level 2 or 3) providing Personnel Security (PERSEC) support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) activities. This role reports to the Industrial Security Manager – Personnel Security and supports government and internal customers in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

At the heart of this role is our commitment to deliver our customer’s greatest capability: our people. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced in DoD personnel security processes, systems, and governing policy, including experience serving as an appointed Special Access Program Security Official (SPO) and/or Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO).

This role emphasizes teamwork and cohesion, requiring the ability to work effectively with colleagues, government representatives, and mission partners to streamline personnel security processes, support mission success, and ensure personnel are trusted and ready. This is an onsite role in El Segundo, California.

Level 2:

• Associate’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience
  or
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of related experience

Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of related experience
  or
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience

Position Responsibilities:

Roles & Responsibilities

Personnel Security Operations:

• Provide PERSEC support for Collateral, SCI, and SAP programs
• Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities in accordance with SEAD 3, SEAD 4, and the 13 Adjudicative Guidelines
• Prepare, process, and review Program Access Requests (PARs) for accuracy and access eligibility
• Maintain personnel security files for all cleared personnel
• Maintain daily logs, tracking spreadsheets, and local databases for PERSEC activities
• Apply the 13 Adjudicative Guidelines in risk assessments, clearance determinations, and SAP/SCI access decisions

Systems & Data Management:

• Perform data entry, validation, and record checks in government and local systems, including NBIS, DISS, SCINET, SIMS, and JADE
• Conduct risk assessments of candidates submitted for access using applicable personnel security systems
• Process Visit Authorization Requests (VARs) using DISS and/or JADE
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of personnel access records across multiple security platforms

Foreign Travel & Reporting:

• Provide defensive foreign travel briefings to cleared personnel
• Collect, review, and submit foreign travel, foreign contact, and foreign activity reports in accordance with SEAD 3 reporting requirements
• Ensure timely updates to government systems and notify appropriate U.S. Government representatives of reportable activities

SPO / CSSO Responsibilities:

• Serve as, or support, an appointed Special Access Program Security Official (SPO) and/or Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), as required
• Execute delegated personnel security authority for SCI and SAP programs in coordination with Government Security Representatives (GSRs) and Program Security Officers
• Interface directly with government customers and mission partners on SCI and SAP personnel security matters
• Ensure compliance with all applicable SCI and SAP personnel security policies, procedures, and reporting requirements
• Promote team cohesion in executing personnel security operations and ensuring consistent application of policies
• Take ownership of challenges and offer solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and mission support

Customer & Government Support:

• Coordinate indoctrination and debriefing appointments in collaboration with government customers
• Support U.S. Government senior leaders with access approval decisions
• Regularly provide updates to program managers on Personnel Security Operations, including clearance status, and SAP/SCI program access
• Reinforce that our people are our greatest capability through proactive, solutions-oriented PERSEC operations

Compliance & Program Support:

• Assist with security education, awareness, and refresher training initiatives
• Initiate and maintain records for annual self-inspections, security refresher training, indoctrinations, and staff assistanc