About The Position

Our SkillBridge Fellowship is designed to introduce transitioning veterans to an exciting career with Collins Aerospace, where we’re working side-by-side with customers on exciting industry possibilities. With a comprehensive portfolio, extensive capabilities and broad expertise, we’re crafting intelligent solutions to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market – all representing the best in innovation and technology for the industries we serve across commercial, business, space, and military and defense aviation. With 68,000 employees across 46 countries around the world, we offer an extensive flight list of opportunities to explore the depth of our organization. Join us and help build a more advanced, more autonomous, more connected, more electric and more sustainable future! Collins Aerospace is looking to host a transitioning veteran as an Indusrial Security Specialist Fellow and be mentored by our skilled and seasoned professionals who are ready to build and grow your skills! This is an ONSITE role located in our San Jose, CA location.

Requirements

  • Must be eligible to participate in Fellowship per DoD Instruction 1322.29.
  • Must be projected to receive an honorable discharge from the military.
  • Must have all TAP and transition requirements completed prior to the start date.
  • Must receive approval from Unit Commander or O4+ in the chain of command.
  • Must be located within a commutable distance or willing/approved to relocate to the job location.
  • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
  • Relevant experience executing security processes and projects within special access program and collateral environments.
  • Industrial security experience, preferably in a Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) role.
  • Ability to collaborate with team members, government customers, employees, and organizational leaders, and to develop solutions to complex problems using established problem-solving methods.
  • Ability to prepare written materials and present information verbally to internal and external stakeholders to convey compliance requirements.
  • Active and transferable Top-Secret SCI (TS/SCI) U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a polygraph after start.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of NISPOM and related directives.
  • Experience with SIMS and DISS.
  • Experience supporting Intelligence Community contracts and special access programs.
  • High attention to detail, discretion, and integrity.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and priorities independently.
  • Existing TS/SCI with polygraph (within the last 24 months)

Responsibilities

  • Support and maintain comprehensive security programs in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
  • Ensuring compliance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), DoD Manual 5205.07, NISPOM, and other applicable industrial and special program security guidance.
  • Developing, updating, and administering security plans, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), OPSEC plans, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs).
  • Creating and delivering security education, training, and awareness programs such as indoctrinations, refresher training, and debriefings.
  • Conducting internal self-inspections, identifying deficiencies, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Performing peer reviews at other locations to support broader security compliance.
  • Participating in government compliance inspections and executing required follow-up actions.
  • Managing program security administrative functions, including personnel processing, visitor control, program investigations, Top Secret accountability, alarm testing, document/material dispatch and receipt, and resolution of related issues.
  • Overseeing physical security and construction requirements for SAPFs and SCIFs in alignment with ICD 705, including preparing and submitting pre-construction and accreditation packages, Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs), and TEMPEST documentation.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
  • Eligible for relocation
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