Security Specialist (Aviation Product Office)

TTGI The Tolliver Group•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Security Specialist provides advisory, technical, and administrative security support to a Department of Defense Product Office, serving as a trusted advisor to the Government Security Team Lead. The role supports personnel security, classification management, OPSEC, program protection, foreign disclosure coordination, security training, inspections, and compliance activities. Final approval authority remains with the government. The position requires a strong DoD security background and experience supporting classified programs. The specialist helps protect sensitive information, technologies, and programs while coordinating with government personnel, contractors, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of experience supporting DoD security, intelligence, special access, industrial security, or program protection activities; relevant experience may be substituted for education.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to maintain access throughout employment.
Demonstrated experience with personnel security administration, clearance processing, SCI access management, and DISS record maintenance.
Knowledge of DoD security regulations, classification management practices, Security Classification Guides (SCGs), OPSEC principles, and compliance inspection processes.
Experience drafting security policies, procedures, reports, and briefing materials for government review and approval.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with government personnel, contractors, and external stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, protect sensitive information, and perform effectively in a fast-paced team environment.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
Experience supporting a DoD Product Office, Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Office, or acquisition organization.
Experience with Program Protection Plans (PPP), Critical Program Information (CPI) analysis, technology protection, and vulnerability assessments.
Experience supporting Special Access Programs (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), or other highly classified programs.
Experience reviewing foreign visit requests, foreign disclosure actions, export-control considerations, or international program activities.

Responsibilities

Draft, update, and maintain Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), OPSEC plans, security records, and supporting program documentation.
Administer personnel security processes, including clearance tracking, SCI access requests, security briefings and debriefings, nondisclosure agreements, onboarding and offboarding support, and DISS record maintenance.
Review technical information and assist with Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Critical Program Information (CPI) identification, Program Protection Plan (PPP) activities, vulnerability assessments, and threat assessments.
Conduct preliminary reviews of security incidents, prepare reports and corrective-action recommendations, and support insider threat and compliance efforts.
Develop and deliver security education, awareness, and training programs for government and contractor personnel.
Review foreign visit requests and international data transfer packages and provide recommendations to the Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO).
Assist with security inspections, track corrective actions, and support continuous compliance with DoD security policies and regulations.