Senior Security Specialist

Arete Associates•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$72,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. The Senior Security Specialist will implement the industrial security program and ensure security requirements are met for the Areté Northridge Facility. Coordinate and monitor highly sensitive aspects of DoD or other industrial security programs and other security activities while ensuring compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. Support clearance processing, visit certifications, document control, and physical security, to include alarm response for controlled area program, as well as additional security related taking. Thorough understanding of security databases such as DISS, eQIP, and NISS. This role is responsible for implementing and providing guidance to customers and management on security issues such as security education, classified document control, security investigations, classification control and personnel clearances. The Senior Security Specialist will apply knowledge of, and experience with, strong understanding of Physical Security requirements to include collateral Closed Areas; along with a working knowledge of SF-86, SF-312, DD-254, SF700, SF702, Operations Security (OPSEC) to develop, implement, and maintain the OPSEC Program to protect sensitive unclassified information, activities, equipment, and materials. Alongside the Corporate Facility Security Officer the Senior Security Specialist will develop, participate in, and /or provide training and awareness. This is a non-exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position based in our Northridge, CA office.

Requirements

Leading teams or projects or equivalent experience/combined education, with 1- 3/5 ~ years of professional experience.
Thorough working knowledge of the NISPOM, other relevant DoD security guidance, as well as the Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) standards
Self-starter with ability to work independently, customer service orientated
Commitment to security - creating and delivering the highest value to customers
Ability to interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations
Strong understanding of Physical Security requirements to include collateral Closed Areas. Along with working knowledge of SF-86, SF-312, DD-254, SF700, SF702 and other required forms.
Thorough understanding of security databases such as eQIP, NISS and DISS.
Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate.
Ability to develop and establish an effective security awareness, training, and education program. Assist in executing the requirements set forth in the Technology Control Plan (TCP) for foreign visitors.
Communicate with parties within and outside of own area, which may include external constituents depending upon the area. Requires ability to influence others outside of own area on policies, practices and procedures.
Candidate must have the ability to obtain a clearance at the Top Secret level.

Nice To Haves

FSO training certificate
COMSEC Custodian certificate or experience required. Complete IAEC-2112 COMSEC Training Course six months after being appointed as Alternate COMSEC Account Manager
Courier preparation procedures
Experience developing and implementing OPSEC plans
Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems
Experience conducting Security incident inquiries
Resourceful in solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities
Professional Certifications/Affiliations

Responsibilities

Implementing the industrial security program and customer security requirements are met.
Interface with all levels of Arete personnel and government management personnel to ensure contract security compliance with National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) 32 CFR Part 117 , DoD Manual 5205.07, Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) and Program Classification Guides.
Work as a team player, exhibit flexibility, and excellent organizational skills. Analyze moderate problems and provide focused solutions with the ability to effectively communicate information to various audiences.
Bring security risks to the attention of the Corporate Facility Security Officer, senior management and PM’s as identified.
Conduct security self-inspections alongside the Corporate Facility Security Officer, apply risk mitigation methodologies, support customer assessments, and implement security measures to meet requirements.
Make critical security decisions concerning high value contracts and implement security procedures that will prevent unauthorized access to company and government facilities or information.
Provide clear guidance to company employees and recommend modifications to operations policies or procedures as appropriate.
Assist with Proposal Writing and Contract Closeouts.