Principal Industrial Security Specialist

Nightwing

$99K — $206K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship with current Top-Secret SCI Clearance and polygraph
  • A related university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience
  • Knowledgeable in Personnel Security, Physical/Technical Security, or Program Security
  • Basic understanding of Information/Cyber Security
  • Familiarity with SCI Security requirements and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD)
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

  • Assist in security management of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Program
  • Process requests for clearance/SCI access and manage personnel security documentation
  • Oversee physical security protocols, including access control and facility security measures
  • Conduct routine audits of program-related IT applications
  • Facilitate customer inspections and maintain compliance documentation
  • Communicate effectively with government customers and program management teams
  • Organize and prioritize security activities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
  • 401k plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Additional insurance options
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Nightwing Security is seeking a Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) in support of a Special Projects ELITE (SPE) security program. Located at a Nightwing Dulles

Offsite facility in the Sterling, Virginia area, the CPSO will assist in the security management of a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Program, maintaining compliance with NISPOM, all applicable Sponsor security policies and procedures; all applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs); and all other applicable Government security policies and procedures.

This position requires a self-starter who is interested in working in a fast-paced environment. This role encompasses a variety of duties and responsibilities to include daily communication with government customers, program management, and security counterparts. This role has a direct impact on customer mission and Nightwing success.

Additional Duties to Include:

Personnel Security - processing initial requests for clearance/SCI access, crossovers, terminations, badge renewals, reinvestigations, reporting requirements, briefings and debriefings, managing the cleared personnel listing, and maintaining accurate clearance database information.

Physical Security - primary management of the facility access control, control of the Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), creation of facility credentials for employees, partner companies and guests, provide overwatch of the facilities perimeter, assist with conducting annual self-inspections, maintaining proper documentation to include SCIF accreditation and SOPs, processing visit certifications, facilitating and supporting customer inspections, and changing safe and door combinations.

Information Security - processing data transfers, trusted downloads, and conducting routine audits of program related IT applications.

Required Skills:

Ability to build rapport, interact professionally, and foster a cooperative work environment with a diverse population of employees, subcontractors, and customers

US Citizenship with current Top-Secret SCI Clearance and polygraph

A related university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.

Knowledgeable in one or more of the following Security disciplines: Personnel Security, Physical/Technical Security, or Program Security

A basic understanding of Information/Cyber Security

Knowledgeable of SCI Security requirements, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), and applicable customer security directives

Ability to communicate professionally in both written and verbal communications

Ability to plan, prioritize, schedule and organize activities and workload while accomplishing objectives in fast paced environment

Attention to detail and follow-through when completing tasks

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Desired Skills:

Strong familiarity with government security processes and forms related to the clearance process

Experience using clearance databases to include CCure, Scattered Castles, and Access Commander

Ability to work and take actions independently, and solve problems by making sound decisions

Proven capability to adapt to changing work environments and successfully work under pressure to include the ability to positively interact with customers on policy issues

Salary & Benefits
The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

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