Industrial Security Specialist

Defense Security Service • Morrisville, NC

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About The Position

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking an Industrial Security Specialist to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations related to industrial security. This role involves conducting security reviews, investigations, and providing mentorship to junior staff, while effectively communicating security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in conducting periodic security reviews and oversight actions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Experience in conducting, recording, and overseeing security violation investigations at contractor facilities, including the loss or compromise of classified information.
• Ability to develop and present oral briefings to large groups and stakeholders.
• For GG-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GG-09 level or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education.
• For GG-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GG-11 level.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in counterintelligence and vulnerability assessments.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes technical skills and critical thinking to identify, document, compose reports and communicate security program vulnerabilities and associated mitigation actions to internal/external stakeholders up to the senior executive level.
• Demonstrates competency of analysis methods, professional writing skills to complete comprehensive reports, and oral presentations with the ability to succinctly express ideas and concepts to internal/external stakeholders.
• Conducts recurring Security Reviews (SRs) for contractor facilities.
• Independently conducts, records and oversees security violation investigations and/or associated activity occurring at contractor facilities to include the loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified information/material.
• Conducts on-site FCL eligibility surveys based on new requests to evaluate operational and/or physical vulnerabilities associated with threat to U.S. or foreign classified information as part of the DCSA FCL risk analysis process.
• Employs interpersonal skills and uses a situationally adaptive approach with internal/external stakeholders to gain cooperation and commitment to resolve security issues.
• Performs advisory and mentorship roles as necessary with less experienced personnel, provides training and conducts quality assurance activities for entry-level Industrial Security Specialists.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree