Industrial Security Rep III

JPL/NASA • Pasadena, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.
Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.
Responsibilities
As an Industrial Security Representative Level III, you will report to the Special Programs Office Manager/Facility Security Officer (FSO), who is responsible for oversight and supervision of the Laboratory's Industrial Security Program. In this position, you will:
Lead classified records and information management for the National Programs Office (NPO) business development activities, and the National Programs Implementation Office (NPIO) ongoing business.
Be assigned as a Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) to one or more programs.
Research legal requirements and determine polices for the destruction of classified information.
Ensure compliance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and all security protocols required by customers or contracts and keep abreast of ever-changing industrial security regulations.
Train and orient employees in security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government and customer regulations.
Understand and apply advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques within the relevant industrial security fields of knowledge.
Understand and apply Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations.
Work independently on key projects and assignments with only limited direction, typically receiving few or no instructions.
Approve others’ work and ensure compliance with requirements on key projects and assignments.
As a team leader, be accountable for team results on such projects and assignments, including performance standards, budget and schedule.
Mentor and coach others internal and external to organization.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in evaluating potential approaches and solutions to critical problems and determining appropriate resolutions.
Initiate interaction with colleagues or functional partners outside own organization on a frequent basis.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret (TS) clearance based upon Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within 5-year scope and be able to be approved for Secure Compartmented Information (SCI) accesses
• Typically requires a bachelor’s with 6 years of related experience; master’s with 4 years of related experience; PhD with 2 years of related experience
• Extensive understanding and wide application of sophisticated principles, theories, concepts and techniques in Industrial Security and records and information management
• Advanced knowledge in both Collateral and SCI classified program procedures and policies
• Proven written and oral communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Dedication to high standards of quality and compliant work products
• Creative, flexible, and inventive in finding solutions to overcome challenges

Nice To Haves

• Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) experience
• Records and Information Management experience
• Full Scope Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Lead classified records and information management for the National Programs Office (NPO) business development activities, and the National Programs Implementation Office (NPIO) ongoing business.
• Be assigned as a Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) to one or more programs.
• Research legal requirements and determine polices for the destruction of classified information.
• Ensure compliance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and all security protocols required by customers or contracts and keep abreast of ever-changing industrial security regulations.
• Train and orient employees in security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government and customer regulations.
• Understand and apply advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques within the relevant industrial security fields of knowledge.
• Understand and apply Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations.
• Work independently on key projects and assignments with only limited direction, typically receiving few or no instructions.
• Approve others’ work and ensure compliance with requirements on key projects and assignments.
• As a team leader, be accountable for team results on such projects and assignments, including performance standards, budget and schedule.
• Mentor and coach others internal and external to organization.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in evaluating potential approaches and solutions to critical problems and determining appropriate resolutions.
• Initiate interaction with colleagues or functional partners outside own organization on a frequent basis.

Benefits

• JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more.
• Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together.
• For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level