Industrial Security Specialist DD254

SYSTEM HIGH CORPORATION•Arlington, VA

26d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

System High Corporation is seeking a mid-level Industrial Security Professional 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 coordinate DD-254s and related documentation, validate contractor facility clearances and storage levels, coordinate with the JPO Personnel Security team regarding DD-254 status for contract personnel before SAP access processing, and prepare National Interest Determinations. The role also maintains the DD-254 database of record and SAP addendums, provides process guidance, distributes policy updates, and reports on submissions, delays, and approval-coordination trends. The position is full-time in Arlington, Virginia, with a stated salary range of $110,000 to $125,000 per year. A Top Secret Department of Defense clearance is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the stated discipline, or an associate degree plus four years of additional related work experience, or six years of additional related work experience in place of a bachelor’s degree.
Top Secret Department of Defense 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 Intelligence Community Directive 705 regarding SCIFs and compliance with uniform IC physical and technical security requirements.

Nice To Haves

Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), which counts toward three years of experience.
Special Program Security Certification (SPSC), which counts toward five years of experience.

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.
Keep DD-254 documentation accurate and digitally available, and maintain supporting documentation for each DD-254.
Validate each contractor’s facility clearance and storage level.
Coordinate with the F-35 JPO Personnel Security team to validate DD-254 status for contract personnel before processing for SAP access.
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.
Prepare 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 key trends in DD-254 approval coordination.
Assist the Government in interpreting industrial security policy changes and recommending implementation actions.
Coordinate and oversee industrial security activities supporting the F-35 JPO in Arlington, Virginia.