Program Security Officer

Amentum•El Paso, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum, a large government contract company, is seeking Program Security Officer to support the WEXMAC Camp East Montana contract in El Paso, TX. POSITION SUMMARY The Program Security Officer is fully responsible for the administration of the facility security of the detention center.

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of Industrial Security or related work experience.
Minimum one (1) year experience with access control and CCTV systems.
Knowledge of the DHS Security’s Personnel Security Personnel Security, Suitability and Fitness Program, DHS INSTRUCTION 121-01-007-01, REV. 01 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PERSONNEL SECURITY, SUITABILITY AND FITNESS PROGRAM
Knowledge of the National Detention Standard 2025 and Detention Facility Security Operations.
Knowledge of the NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
Working knowledge of security regulations, manuals, and processes
Strong, effective, and professional verbal and written communications skills
Active Secret security clearance, at a minimum, with the ability to maintain
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one (1) year experience with guard force management preferred.
Knowledge of Government databases such as NISS, DISS, NBIS, ACCS preferred
Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline preferred; two (2) years of experience in related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.

Responsibilities

Manage security operations and compliance, overseeing all aspects of facility security to include physical and personnel security and classified material handling (where applicable).
Maintain Form DD254s and prepare/ administer sub-DD254’s.
Prepare visit requests and maintain accurate and timely data entry in security databases.
Implement security policies in alignment with Government regulations, contractual obligations and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) standards.
Coordinate security clearance processing and access control procedures to maintain operational integrity.
Maintain compliance with DOD security and related policies, procedures.
Conduct self-inspections and contribute to DCSA security assessments.
Administer foreign travel briefings, track and record foreign travel notifications and debriefings, foreign contact and suspicious contact reports.
Engage with Government security officials to address evolving security requirements and mitigate risks associated with program execution.
Serve as the primary administrator for site security systems, including account management, vendor management, system health monitoring, audit logging, and coordinating service calls.
Badge new hires, visitors, and employees to ensure perimeter control compliance.
Supervise contracted guard force operations, including post orders, incident response, reporting requirements, and training.
Conduct regular site security reviews, documenting vulnerabilities and corrective actions.
Perform other qualified duties as assigned.