Industrial Security Specialist

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Industrial Security Specialist to help us conduct self-inspections, administrative inquiries (AIs), review prime DD254s and create subcontract DD254s, develop and maintain security policies and procedures. The Security Office Group (SECD/ZSO) aims to provide superior security administration services to JHU/APL, while executing the requirements, restrictions, and safeguards prescribed by the NISPOM to safeguard classified information. Our complex security operations require a team of security professionals to ensure our facility remains in compliance in with the NISPOM, DCSA regulations and our internal security practices and procedures. As an Industrial Security Specialist, you will primarily provide security oversight and conduct internal audits and surveys to ensure NISPOM security policies and procedures are properly implemented and adhered to. You will analyze classified documents to ensure proper marking of program security classification guides, and develop staff security awareness training. You will prepare inspection schedules, reports; Present findings to SECD management. You will develop comprehensive and complete reports for dissemination to Sectors/Departments and others. You will conduct interviews of personnel. You will reinforce counterintelligence (CI) awareness, including foreign intelligence threats, suspicious contacts, and reporting requirements. You will maintain knowledge of contracting procedures and related documents. You will conduct administrative inquiries of security violations to include loss and compromise of classified information/material, and coordinate initial and final reports; Coordination with the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) / insider threat team, when applicable. You will assist in the determination of culpability; Develop Administrative Inquiries for submission to DCSA. Track inquiries and develop reports for management. You will assist in the development and maintenance of security policies and procedures. You will review prime DD254s and relay any security requirements that are above our normal NISPOM requirements to the Program Manager/Project Manager. You will work with Program Manager/Project Managers on the creation of subcontract DD254s. You will communicate and collaborate with internal partners such as the Designated Security Representatives, ISSM teams, physical security group and program security group. You will provide timely and accurate responses to security-related questions from the workforce, offering clear guidance on NISPOM requirements, classification, reporting obligations, and day-to-day security procedures. You will support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in meeting established security program goals, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience in the industrial security field, OR at least four years of relevant security-related experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (32 CFR 117).
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and work with laboratory staff at all levels.
Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal and external customers.
Committed team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and deliver high-quality products and services.
Can complete the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) curricula for Facility (FSO) Orientation for Possessing Facilities (ISO30.CU) and adverse information training within 12 months of hire.
Hold an active Secret level security clearance and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance.
Subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information.
Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

NISPOM assessment/inspection team experience.
Experience developing and implementing security-related training programs.
NCMS Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification and/or DCSA Security Fundamentals Professional (SFPC) certification.
Previous FSO/AFSO experience.
Proficient with SIMS, NISS, DISS and OPSLink.

Responsibilities

Provide security oversight and conduct internal audits and surveys to ensure NISPOM security policies and procedures are properly implemented and adhered to.
Analyze classified documents to ensure proper marking of program security classification guides.
Develop staff security awareness training.
Prepare inspection schedules and reports.
Present findings to SECD management.
Develop comprehensive and complete reports for dissemination to Sectors/Departments and others.
Conduct interviews of personnel.
Reinforce counterintelligence (CI) awareness, including foreign intelligence threats, suspicious contacts, and reporting requirements.
Maintain knowledge of contracting procedures and related documents.
Conduct administrative inquiries of security violations to include loss and compromise of classified information/material, and coordinate initial and final reports.
Coordinate with the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) / insider threat team, when applicable.
Assist in the determination of culpability.
Develop Administrative Inquiries for submission to DCSA.
Track inquiries and develop reports for management.
Assist in the development and maintenance of security policies and procedures.
Review prime DD254s and relay any security requirements that are above our normal NISPOM requirements to the Program Manager/Project Manager.
Work with Program Manager/Project Managers on the creation of subcontract DD254s.
Communicate and collaborate with internal partners such as the Designated Security Representatives, ISSM teams, physical security group and program security group.
Provide timely and accurate responses to security-related questions from the workforce, offering clear guidance on NISPOM requirements, classification, reporting obligations, and day-to-day security procedures.
Support the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in meeting established security program goals, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).