Senior-Level Industrial Security Specialist

Boeing • Seal Beach, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Security Specialist to join its Industrial Security organization in Seal Beach, California. The specialist works with senior and junior staff to administer and implement U.S. industrial security standards under the National Industrial Security Program Manual (NISPOM), DoD Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual, Special Access Program (SAP) security rules, and other authoritative security regulations. The role requires a deep understanding of SAP and/or SCI requirements and policy, classified information handling, risk management, and security program administration.

The position conducts compliance assessments and self-inspections, develops corrective actions, carries out administrative inquiries, and administers operational, personnel, physical, and communications security activities. It also manages security education and awareness, classified and personnel records, inventories, subcontractor compliance, and security requirements for sensitive operations. The specialist coordinates with Boeing security, engineering, management and technical teams, senior personnel, and U.S. Government customers on security approvals, rulings, and deviations.

The role requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship. The position is based in Seal Beach, California, on Shift 1. Relocation assistance is not negotiable, and the employer will not sponsor employment visas. The role is not contingent on a program award and is not export-control or safety-sensitive.

Requirements

• Successfully completed a Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), by the federal government within the last five years, or been enrolled in a Continuous Evaluation program within the last five years.
• Have held an active TS/SCI clearance within the past 24 months.
• At least 5 years of experience in Industrial Security.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• At least 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Security or equivalent.
• CDSE, NSTI/SASSI, or other professional certification in SAP Security, SCI Administration, ICD-705, JSIG/RMF, COMSEC, or related security areas.
• Experience as an A/CPSO, A/CSSO, or FSO.
• Experience as an Industrial Security Analyst.
• Experience in an SCI/SAP/aerospace security or intelligence community environment.
• Experience with NISPOM and DoD SAP Manuals.
• Ability to multitask with minimal supervision.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work occasional second-shift or after-hours schedules to accommodate program operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute internal security controls by conducting compliance assessment reviews and self-inspections to ensure compliance with government and company requirements.
• Identify deficiencies and develop and implement corrective actions; communicate results to security management and customers.
• Conduct administrative inquiries into personnel, processes, and situations to determine the level and scope of non-compliance.
• Perform COMSEC duties, including inventory, distribution, and destruction, in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Protect government, intellectual, third-party, and company information from unauthorized disclosure.
• Develop, implement, and administer operational security programs, security education, procedures, and physical controls for large or complex programs.
• Lead and perform personnel security team activities and processes to help obtain individual security clearances and accesses for complex customer requirements.
• Establish and implement security awareness training and education for personnel.
• Perform physical security duties at Boeing facilities to ensure compliance with company and government requirements.
• Manage subcontractor compliance with government requirements.
• Participate in enterprise Integrated Product Teams as requested.
• Use specific databases to determine personnel eligibility to access classified information.
• Conduct initial and recurring security briefings for cleared personnel on program information, classified information handling, operations security, physical and communications security, and other required topics.
• Manage personnel, classified-material, and other sensitive records to ensure data integrity and correctness.
• Conduct inventories and records reconciliations to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Prepare activity or program concepts of operation (CONOPs) for sensitive operations and establish procedures for protecting, handling, storing, and transporting proprietary materials.
• Coordinate with security staff, Boeing engineering, management and technical teams, senior Boeing personnel, and U.S. Government customers to seek contract execution approvals, security rulings, or deviations.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed