Principal Specialist, Security - Aurora, CO

RTX•Aurora, CO

57d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

This is a multi-faceted Principal Specialist, Security position working in support of Special Programs. This position will help develop, administer, and maintain a comprehensive security program in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Not only are technical and managerial skills required, but also a diligent, confident and results oriented work ethic. This position will routinely interface with all levels of management and government customers and therefore must have excellent interpersonal communication, computer, writing skills, and professional image with refined teaming skills and understanding of team concepts. The ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision is vital. You must have refined teaming skills and understanding of team concepts with the ability to plan, schedule, and arrange activities in accomplishing objectives as well as have the ability to develop and implement solutions to a variety of complex problems. You must also be willing to travel on company business. and be willing to work extended hours and non-standard hours to meet deadlines and to support special circumstances.

Requirements

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 3 years experience.
Experience with all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
DoD Clearance: Top Secret
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with DoD Program Security, specifically the SAPNP, JADE, and DISS.
Experience in special program environments and understanding of government guidance to include the NISPOM and DoD 5205.07 Security Manual and related certification and training courses
Manage special access program facility administration Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 related to the physical security and construction requirements for SAPFs and SCIFs; submitting pre-construction and accreditation packages to include Fixed Facility Checklists and Tempest addendums.
Previous experience as a security professional supporting SAP and/or SCI programs.

Responsibilities

Understand, implement and ensure compliance with the DoD Manual 5205.07, 5220.22-M NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and related Industrial Security Guidance Manuals or Special Program Security directives.
Provide security guidance regarding program operations.
Develop, obtain approval for, and implement security policies, procedures, and documentation specific to the program such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and addendums, Operation Security Plans, Concept of Operations.
Maintain and leverage working relationships with internal and external customers, peers and senior management across multiple program sites and business units
Conduct self-inspections and recommend / implement corrective actions
Oversee/Participate in Government Inspections, as well as implement corrective actions
Administer indoctrinations, refresher briefings and debriefings, and communicate security guidance to internal audiences.
Update and administer security education, training, and awareness.
Program administrative work: personnel processing, visitor control, conducting program related investigations, Top Secret accountability, dispatching and receiving program documents/material and resolving other related program security issues.
Collaborate and assist the ISSM/ISSO on implementation of JSIG requirements.
Other security related tasks as directed by the Security Manager.