Junior Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer

Gnostech•Warminster, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gnostech LLC., a growing technology solutions company, has an immediate opening for a Junior Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer to support their growing engineering services business. This position requires a motivated individual who seeks to work in a team environment where creative solutions are encouraged, technically challenging problems are the norm and the focus is on the application of new technologies to real world problems. The on-site location for this position is Warminster, PA. Specifically, this Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer is needed to support a small team developing a multiple-security level system incorporating virtual environments and VPN technology.

Requirements

3-5 years Security Officer experience within the DoD community
Knowledge of government regulations
Highly proficient knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), National Security Agency (NSA) Communications Security (COMSEC), and program specific Program Security Directives (PSD)
Experience communicating with government customers
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work independently and ability to prioritize, schedule and complete multiple tasks
Highly proficient ability to display appropriate discretion and judgment
Demonstrated success of Security Compliance Audits
Top Secret clearance required
Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) or equivalent
3 years of experience required

Responsibilities

Act as a Junior Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (CSSO)
Provide oversight of programs and staff across the PMO supporting various locations.
Implement security measures in accordance with applicable DoD Manuals 5205.07 and 5105.21 volumes, the NISPOM, as well as other guiding government regulations and local facility procedures.
Identifies program issues and implements corrective actions to identified security problems as directed
Conducts security briefings and maintains security education programs
Reviews security program requirements for efficiency and standardization
Participates in preparation of security proposals
Communicates results of security findings/posture in both verbal and written form
Coordinates planning and preparations of new security programs including proposal preparation
Investigates security incidents and violations relating to classified programs and establishes the basis for possible disciplinary action
Implements corrective actions to identified problems
Interprets program requirements and applies them consistently across diverse situations
Provides security guidance in specified field and acts as liaison with specific program customer and sponsor
Administers program contractual security requirements
Ensures accuracy of security databases
Provides training and development to department employees and manages resources