Senior Security Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

20d•$73,861 - $79,920

About The Position

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, the Senior Security Specialist coordinates and performs routine to intermediate security tasks to ensure compliance with contractual, program, government, and company security requirements. The role participates in administering and coordinating security programs and activities, conducts security briefings, maintains security education programs, and works with government agencies on directives, regulations, rulings, interpretations, and deviations. The position supports personnel security and access processes, including clearance and access requests, personnel security records, prerequisites, access controls, briefings and debriefings, visit requests, pending actions, employee documentation, and security concerns. It also supports inspections and reviews, coordinates with CPSOs and other authorized personnel, and uses approved AI tools to develop and improve security work products and processes. AI-generated content must be reviewed for accuracy, approved as required, and handled within authorized data protections. Other assigned duties may include special projects, inspection support, procedure development, staff training, and coordination with other security functions. The role requires a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance at the time of hire. Applicants are subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. General Dynamics Mission Systems describes its environment as a collaborative, high-performance team working with advanced and often top-secret technologies, with opportunities to gain new knowledge and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, a related field, or equivalent education and relevant work experience, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree.
Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance required at time of hire.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work and eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Solid knowledge of security policies and procedures and ability to interpret security requirements and apply them consistently across diverse situations.
Solid knowledge of general security functions and substantial understanding of related policies and procedures, including NISPOM, NISPOMSUP, the NSA Industrial COMSEC Manual, 90-1, and specific Program Security Directives (PSD).

Nice To Haves

General Dynamics experience is strongly preferred.
Ability to anticipate potential problem areas and resolve issues.
Collaborative team orientation and commitment to team success.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to prioritize, schedule, and complete multiple tasks.
Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and perform routine to intermediate security tasks to ensure compliance with contractual, program, government, and company security requirements.
Participate in administering and coordinating security programs and activities.
Conduct security briefings and maintain security education programs.
Partner with government agencies to support compliance with directives and regulations and obtain rulings, interpretations, and deviations as appropriate.
Prepare, review for completeness, submit, and track personnel clearance and access requests.
Maintain accurate and complete personnel security files, access rosters, and security-system records.
Verify and document clearance status, investigative requirements, and access prerequisites using approved systems.
Process approved access additions, changes, suspensions, and terminations; maintain authorized-access lists; and coordinate access-control updates with designated personnel.
Schedule and conduct required security and access briefings and debriefings as authorized, obtain acknowledgments, and document completion.
Prepare, submit, track, and verify visit authorization requests and associated clearance and access information.
Monitor outstanding requests, follow up on missing information, and coordinate required appointments.
Explain personnel security paperwork and reporting requirements and help employees complete and submit required documentation.
Record and forward reportable security information through established channels to appropriate security officials.
Coordinate with CPSOs and other authorized personnel to resolve routine processing and access issues.
Organize records, provide requested documentation, and assist with correcting discrepancies identified during inspections and reviews.
Use approved AI tools to develop or improve checklists, templates, employee guidance, briefing materials, and workflows; review AI-generated content for accuracy, obtain required approvals, and follow authorized data protections.
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include special projects, inspection support, procedure development, staff training, and coordination with other security functions.