SDS - Principal Industrial Security Analyst (CPSO) - 13496

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Industrial Security Analyst. This position is located in Corinne (Promontory), Utah with limited, potential travel to the Roy, Utah campus and other program locations and will be supporting the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. 

What You’ll Get To Do

The selected candidate will serve as the Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) and Sentinel security lead for the program in Promontory, UT. The selected candidate will work with local site security, to include the site’s Facility Security Officer (FSO), as appropriate, but will be the security focal point for the program.

These tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting fast-paced, high-profile programs, proposals and activities
• Creating, maintaining and leveraging working relationships with internal and external customers
• Developing and administering security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents and equipment
• Studying and implementing federal security regulations that apply to company operations
• obtaining rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies
• Preparing manuals outlining regulations and establishing procedures for handling, storing and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitor’s access to restricted records and materials
• Conducting security education classes and related briefings
• Investigating security violations and preparing reports specifying preventive action to be taken 

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with 5 years of related experience, or Masters with 3 years of related experience, or 9 years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years of Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) OR directly related experience, may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Strong working knowledge of DoD 5205.07 SAP Manuals, Volumes 1-4 and the National Industrial Security Program Manual (NISPOM)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to guide a team through dynamic environments
• Ability to work independently and lead/follow projects through to completion
• Ability to maintain flexibility in navigating changing priorities and deadlines
• Self-starter with minimal supervision
• Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills                            

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Leadership experience (direct or indirect)
• Experience in program security, with knowledge of implementing a multi-disciplined security program (access control, personnel security, physical