Industrial Security Specialist DD254

System High Corporation•Arlington, VA

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About The Position

System High Corporation is seeking a mid-level Industrial Security Specialist to provide technical security support to the Security IPT and coordinate industrial security activities for the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) in Arlington, Virginia. The role focuses on managing, drafting, updating, reviewing, and maintaining DoD DD Forms 254, interpreting changes to industrial security policy, and recommending implementation actions. The specialist will prepare and revise DD-254s for prime contractors and subcontractors, coordinate Government security approval, maintain accurate digital records and supporting documentation, validate contractor facility clearances and storage levels, and coordinate with the JPO Personnel Security team to verify DD-254 status for contract personnel before SAP access processing. The role also includes preparing National Interest Determinations, maintaining the DD-254 database and SAP addendums, disseminating policy updates, and providing monthly status and trend reports to the JPO Industrial Security office. Delays in DD-254 approval exceeding 30 days must be documented with their reasons. Candidates should have thorough knowledge of NISPOM, DSS, Intelligence Community Directives, DODM 5205.7 Volumes 1–4, and JAFAN security requirements, as well as knowledge of the DoD acquisition process and ICD 705 requirements for SCIFs. A Top Secret clearance is required. A bachelor's degree is expected, with specified work-experience substitutions available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in the stated discipline, or an associate degree plus four additional years of related work experience, or six additional years of related work experience in place of a bachelor's degree.
Top Secret Department of Defense security clearance.
Thorough knowledge of NISPOM, DSS, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), DODM 5205.7 Volumes 1–4, and JAFAN series security requirements.
Knowledge of the DoD acquisition process.
Knowledge of ICD 705, including SCIFs and compliance with uniform Intelligence Community physical and technical security requirements.
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) may count toward three years of experience; Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) may count toward five years. Maximum equivalent experience from SPED certifications is five years.

Responsibilities

Draft DD-254s for prime contractors and subcontractors and update or revise existing DD-254s as changes occur.
Staff draft DD-254s for Government security signature.
Maintain accurate, digitally available DD-254 documentation and supporting records.
Validate contractor facility clearances and storage levels.
Coordinate with the F-35 JPO Personnel Security team to validate DD-254 status for contract personnel before SAP access processing.
Prepare and coordinate National Interest Determinations (NIDs).
Provide guidance on the DD-254 process and disseminate updates to policy and guidance.
Create, update, and maintain the DD-254 database of record.
Develop and maintain SAP addendums required for classified DD-254s.
Provide written monthly summaries of DD-254s submitted to the JPO Industrial Security office.
Document reasons for DD-254 approval delays exceeding 30 days.
Provide summary reports to JPO Security documenting trends in DD-254 approval coordination.
Assist the Government in interpreting changes to industrial security policy and recommend implementation actions.
Coordinate and oversee industrial security activities supporting the F-35 JPO in Arlington, Virginia.