Senior Industrial Security Specialist - CPSO / CSSO

SciTec•Princeton, NJ

1d•$97,000 - $128,000

About The Position

SciTec, a subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is seeking an experienced Industrial Security Specialist - CPSO / CSSO to manage the Industrial Security programs of its Princeton offices. This role involves directing security measures for developing and implementing security procedures in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and corporate policies. SciTec specializes in advanced technologies for U.S. National Security and Defense, supporting missions in missile defense, intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance, space domain awareness, and aircraft survivability. It is important to note that SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship for all employees and cannot sponsor work visas. Applicants must obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Requirements

An active Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance
7+ years' experience as an Industrial Security Specialist, Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), Facility Security Officer (FSO), Security Manager, or equivalent position
Must complete CDSE FSO for Possessing Facilities Certification within 6 months of hire
Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM requirements for a possessing facility and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) standards
Working knowledge of JADE, DISS, NISS, SWFT, and e-QIP
5+ years’ experience working with multiple functional areas in DoD security programs
Ability to effectively and proactively interact with staff, leadership, industry partners, and customer agencies.
Customer service oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently
Ability to interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations
Ability to provide leadership and work with a diverse team and upper management to ensure compliance with security directives
Ability to understand, explain, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, directives, and procedures
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skill
Demonstrated attention to detail

Nice To Haves

10+ years' experience as an Industrial Security Specialist, Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), Facility Security Officer (FSO), Security Manager, or equivalent position

Responsibilities

Manage the classified security programs of assigned SciTec facilities
Administer day-to-day security programs, personnel processing, program reviews, document control systems, audits & self-inspections, violation investigations & reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit certs, etc.
Maintain personnel clearances, investigations, reports, and foreign travel
Serve as primary POC for all security matters with assigned programs
Review DD254s to ensure adherence to classified programs requirements
Work with the security team to develop and administer a comprehensive corporate security education, training, and awareness program, to include Initial & Annual Security Refresher Training, security policy and SOPs
Investigate and report security violations and incidents
Perform required self-inspections of security programs, resolve possible security violations and initiate measures to correct security deficiencies
Process incoming & outgoing Visit Access Requests (VARs) for employees, customers, and partners
Establish and maintain working relationships with government and internal customers
Provide security briefings, debriefings, and awareness training for site personnel
Process new employee security clearances
Participate in new hire on-boarding and off-boarding processes
Maintain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program
Contribute to the RMF process for information systems as it pertains to physical and environmental security, personnel security, and incident response.
Schedule classified facilities maintenance, as required
Other duties as assigned