Program Security Specialist

Overview

Job Title: Program Security Specialist

Locations: Arnold AFB, TN

Function/Branch: Security

Directorate: Safety Mission Assurance

Position Type: Regular, Full Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Sponsorship: Position Not Sponsored            

Grade: A08 (JA0808)

Salary Range: $70,000 - $93,000 / year

 

 

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Program Security Specialist. The Program Security Specialist will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

 

 

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Job Summary

As a valuable member of our team, you would directly impact BNH’s ability to conduct ground testing of airframes, engines, or other aerospace systems by providing multi-disciplined security support for Arnold Engineering & Development Complex (AEDC) test programs at all classification levels. Candidates must be self-driven and results-oriented capable of effectively articulating and presenting comprehensive security-based recommendations in support of test and technology projects.

 

Job Duties:

Provide security guidance, policy development, and oversight for all aspects of test projects, analysis projects, and technology projects. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

 

• Providing initial and annual refresher training for SAP employees.
• Updating SAP Security Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Creating Industrial Security work instructions and Test Security Plans (TSP) for SAP test efforts.
• Maintaining a document accountability system and participating inventories as required.
• Reviewing QLRs, briefings and other reports for proper portion markings and overall markings.
• Completing required Fixed Facility Checklist on all areas that are required to support SAPs, whether they are permanent facilities or temporary.
• Providing coordination and secure methods of communication between AEDC SAP personnel and outside agencies.
• Participating in inspections of the SAP programs annually (typically 3).
• Ensuring visits are coordinated appropriately prior to arrival at AEDC; working with VCC to ensure visitors have the proper credentials upon arrival (badges).
• Collaborating with the ISSO/ISSM/ISSE on computer systems required to support upcoming projects as well as ongoing projects; assisting as required to be in compliance with JSIG and CSOP controls relating to physical security, PII and information protection.
• Ensuring SAP classified mail is properly handled, wrapped and mailed in compliance with program requirements.
• Ensuring proper documentation is provided to the PSO for review when SAP personnel report foreign contacts and foreign travel as well as any other required information as appropriate.
• Ensuring all access lists (EALs) are up to date as required for each individual SAP with all information as directed in applicable guidance.
• Submitting Program Access Requests (PAR) for briefed personnel.
• Participating in pre- and post-test sanitization of test areas.
• Changing padlock, X-0 lock, and various types of cipher lock combinations within the industrial area.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (personal protective equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Audit security processes to ensure policy compliance and quality standards.
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any related field with at least 5 years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Current U. S. Citizenship required.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Active security clearance
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent observa