Industrial Security Specialist – Millennium Space Systems

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

1d • $77,350 - $138,750 • Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is hiring an Industrial Security Specialist at level 2 or 3 to support Personnel Security (PERSEC) for classified programs. The role creates and maintains a secure environment for classified information and personnel, supporting Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) activities. It reports directly to the Industrial Security Manager of Personnel Security and collaborates with internal and external customers and government representatives to support security requirements and access decisions.

The specialist enforces applicable laws and national Department of Defense and other security policies. The role supports security training, compliance inspections, corrective action plans, clearance and access processing, and classified personnel records. It also assists with SCI and SAP facilities and requires a basic understanding of opening and securing spaces. This is an onsite position at the company’s El Segundo, California office.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible and willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. The position is not safety sensitive and is not contingent upon a program award. The company does not sponsor employment visas. Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Level 2: at least 2 years of experience in industrial security, facilities security, or personnel security in a cleared environment.
• Level 3: at least 3 years of experience in industrial security, facilities security, or personnel security in a cleared environment.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Familiarity with security policies and manuals, applicable ICDs and SEADs, DoD manuals, and other guiding policy documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility and willingness to apply for and maintain a security clearance.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program information.
• Ability to build rapport, interact professionally, and foster a cooperative work environment with a diverse population.
• Ability to apply job practices, techniques, standards, principles, and concepts.
• Ability to develop solutions to moderately scoped and complex problems using policies, procedures, and practices for guidance.
• Ability to work with general direction and have completed work reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Ability to participate in determining assignment objectives and plan, schedule, and arrange activities to accomplish them.
• Ability to contribute to organizational projects and goals.
• Ability to interact with internal personnel and external customers and represent the organization on specific projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily logs for administrative functions associated with PERSEC.
• Maintain tracking spreadsheets and local databases for customer PERSEC activities.
• Perform data entry and record checks in local and U.S. government databases, including the Joint Access Database (JADE), and maintain customer-sponsored personnel access information.
• Assist in maintaining personnel security files for cleared personnel on the supported contract.
• Assist with security awareness and education program initiatives.
• Perform administrative support functions as directed by the local PERSEC manager and/or Government Security Representative.
• Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities with government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions.
• Prepare, process, and/or review Program Access Requests (PARs) for accuracy and access eligibility.
• Execute Special Access Program Nomination Process Questionnaires.
• Use DISS, SCI, and SAPNP to conduct risk assessments of candidates submitted for access.
• Assist with scheduling indoctrination appointments and debriefing requests in collaboration with the government customer.
• Provide defensive foreign travel briefings to cleared personnel and report foreign travel and foreign contact updates to the U.S. government.
• Process classified inbound and outbound Visit Access Requests (VARs) via DISS and/or JADE, and support program and identification badging duties.
• Assist local and U.S. government senior leaders with access approval decisions.
• Complete required technical and security training related to assigned duties.
• Assist in initiating and maintaining records of annual self-inspections, security refresher training, indoctrinations, inspections, and staff assistance visits.
• Assist in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities and Special Access Program Facilities, with a basic understanding of opening and securing spaces.
• Coordinate classified matters with government representatives.
• Establish quality training for assigned accessed personnel, conduct and document annual compliance inspections, and develop Corrective Action Plans.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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