Industrial Security Specialist

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.•Arlington, VA

2d•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nakupuna Companies is seeking an Industrial Security Specialist to support the administration and execution of its Industrial Security Program. This role will provide support to various Lines of Business, contracts, employees, consultants, and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), contractual obligations, company security policies, and customer requirements. The specialist will act as a primary security point of contact for assigned programs, managing contract-specific security needs throughout the contract lifecycle. This position involves close collaboration with the Facility Security Officer (FSO), Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO), Personnel Security (PERSEC) team, Program Managers, Contracts, Recruiting, Human Capital, Information Technology, and government customers. The role focuses on industrial security program administration and contract security support, not Information Security, cybersecurity, or classified information system administration.

Requirements

Professional experience supporting industrial security, contract security, personnel security, government contracting, or a related security discipline within the National Industrial Security Program.
Successful completion of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE), FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities curriculum (IS030.CU).
Working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program and applicable NISP requirements.
Ability to interpret and apply security requirements contained in DD Forms 254, contracts, policies, procedures, and government guidance.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple contracts, employees, deadlines, and competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate security requirements to employees, managers, customers, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and auditable industrial security records.
Ability to exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive, confidential, or security-related matters.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a distributed Security Team.
Ability to obtain and maintain required access to government industrial and personnel security management platforms.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance commensurate with assigned responsibilities.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
5 years of experience required.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a cleared defense contractor or multiple cleared facilities.
Experience administering and reviewing DD Forms 254.
Experience with DISS, NBIS, NISS/NCAISS, Sign In Compliance, or similar industrial and personnel security management platforms.
Experience processing visit authorization requests, government credentials, CACs, consultants, subcontractors, or classified contract onboarding.
Experience serving as an Assistant Facility Security Officer, Industrial Security Specialist, Security Lead, or comparable NISP role.
Experience interacting with DCSA Industrial Security Representatives, government security representatives, contracting personnel, and Program Managers.
Familiarity with SEAD 3 reporting requirements, personnel security requirements, insider threat awareness, safeguarding requirements, and industrial security self-inspection activities.
Additional CDSE, SPēD, NCMS, or other recognized industrial security training or credentials.

Responsibilities

Support implementation and administration of the National Industrial Security Program across assigned Nakupuna Companies, contracts, and Lines of Business.
Apply applicable requirements of 32 CFR Part 117, company Security Standard Practices and Procedures (SPP), DD Forms 254, contract security requirements, and other applicable government security guidance.
Assist the FSO and AFSO with maintaining compliant industrial security operations and preparing for DCSA security reviews, self-inspections, and other compliance assessments.
Identify security risks, process gaps, or potential compliance concerns and elevate issues to the FSO or appropriate Security Team leadership.
Maintain knowledge of company security policies, processes, reporting requirements, and industrial security program procedures.
Support security incident, suspicious contact, adverse information, and other reportable matter processing as directed by the FSO.
Support implementation of corrective actions and process improvements resulting from internal reviews, security incidents, self-inspections, audits, or DCSA assessments.
Serve as the Security Team lead or primary security point of contact for assigned Lines of Business and contracts.
Provide security guidance to Program Managers and contract leadership throughout the contract lifecycle, from pre-award and contract startup through ongoing performance and closeout.
Participate in contract kickoff meetings and identify applicable security requirements, deliverables, access requirements, security points of contact, and potential implementation risks.
Establish and maintain contract security records within approved Security Team repositories and management tools.
Develop, maintain, and update contract-specific security process guides and reference materials.
Conduct recurring touchpoints with Program Managers to review contract security requirements, outstanding actions, employee access requirements, consultant activity, and other security matters.
Monitor contract security requirements and proactively identify upcoming renewals, expirations, changes, or other actions requiring Security Team or Program Management attention.
Coordinate with the FSO, PERSEC, Contracts, Recruiting, Human Capital, Information Technology, and other departments when security actions require cross-functional support.
Review prime DD Forms 254 and associated security documentation for assigned contracts.
Identify contract security requirements, classification levels, access requirements, safeguarding requirements, special security requirements, and applicable security guidance.
Maintain accurate copies and records of DD Forms 254 and associated contract security documentation.
Coordinate questions or discrepancies regarding DD Form 254 requirements with the FSO, Contracts Team, Program Management, or Government Contracting Activity as appropriate.
Prepare and process subcontractor DD Forms 254 under the direction of the FSO when classified requirements are flowed down to subcontractors.
Monitor DD Form 254 revisions, renewals, modifications, and contract changes for potential impacts to personnel, facility, or program security requirements.
Coordinate security access requirements for employees and consultants supporting assigned contracts.
Process or coordinate outgoing visit authorization requests and other customer access submissions.
Monitor visit authorization expiration dates and recurring access requirements and initiate renewals as necessary.
Coordinate Common Access Card (CAC), government badge, system access request documentation, and related credentialing requirements when required by assigned contracts.
Work with Program Managers, employees, and government security representatives to resolve access issues and prevent avoidable interruptions to contract support.
Maintain appropriate documentation and tracking of access-related actions in approved Security Team tools and records.
Coordinate security onboarding and access requirements for consultants supporting assigned contracts.
Verify that required consultant agreements and security documentation are in place before security access is established.
Maintain consultant records and monitor recurring security requirements, including training, access, visit authorizations, and other contract-specific requirements.
Coordinate with Contracts and Program Management regarding additions, removals, or changes involving consultants and subcontractors.
Support subcontractor security administration and DD Form 254 flow-down requirements when applicable.
Coordinate with Personnel Security to ensure cleared employees are appropriately aligned to the correct company, contract, clearance level, and access requirements.
Complete contract-specific onboarding actions after applicable Personnel Security requirements have been satisfied.
Communicate contract-specific security requirements, customer requirements, and access procedures to new employees and consultants.
Monitor onboarding activity and coordinate with Recruiting, Program Managers, and Personnel Security to identify potential delays or missing information.
Conduct or coordinate post-onboarding security check-ins as required by Security Team procedures.
Support employee transfers, contract changes, and separations by completing assigned contract-specific security actions and ensuring required access changes are addressed.
Maintain accurate and timely records within industrial and personnel security management tools, including Sign In Compliance, Freshservice, DISS, SharePoint, and other approved government or company platforms required to perform assigned industrial security duties.
Monitor assigned Sign In Compliance workflows, Freshservice tickets, reports, and other industrial security tracking mechanisms.
Ensure assigned security requests are appropriately documented, prioritized, updated, and closed within established Service Level Agreement expectations.
Protect Personally Identifiable Information, Controlled Unclassified Information, and other sensitive information in accordance with applicable handling requirements.
Support data quality reviews and reconciliation of employee, contract, access, and security information across approved industrial security management tools and records.
Maintain organized and auditable security records for assigned contracts and activities.
Provide employees, managers, and program leadership with practical guidance regarding company and contract security requirements.
Assist with security briefings, awareness efforts, training initiatives, and employee communications.
Reinforce employee responsibilities regarding safeguarding, foreign travel, foreign contacts, security incidents, suspicious activity, visit requirements, and other applicable reporting obligations.
Direct employees to appropriate Security Team reporting channels and resources.
Promote a customer-focused approach that provides timely, accurate, and professional security support while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Review RFPs, RFIs, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, DD Forms 254, and other solicitation materials for security-related requirements when requested.
Identify potential personnel clearance, facility clearance, safeguarding, access, Special Access Program, information protection, or other industrial security requirements.
Provide security-related input to proposal teams and leadership regarding current company capabilities, potential gaps, dependencies, and implementation considerations.
Coordinate with the FSO before making representations regarding company industrial security capabilities or commitments.
Participate in Security Team self-inspections, compliance reviews, audits, and DCSA assessment preparation.
Review assigned contracts and records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
Identify opportunities to improve industrial security processes, workflows, documentation, automation, reporting, or customer support.
Assist with developing and updating Security Team procedures, templates, process guides, training materials, and other program documentation.
Participate in cross-training to maintain adequate team coverage and continuity of operations.
Provide workload, SLA, contract-support, and other program metrics when requested.
Monitor Security Team communications, Helpdesk requests, and assigned workflows throughout the workday.
Participate in Security Team meetings, workload reviews, personnel action reviews, compliance reviews, and other required meetings.
Maintain awareness of assigned priorities and communicate emerging risks, competing deadlines, or resource constraints to Security Team leadership.
Support other Industrial Security Program activities as assigned based on business growth, contract requirements, staffing needs, or changes to federal security requirements.
Perform other duties consistent with the position and the needs of the Nakupuna Companies Industrial Security Program.