Full Job Description
Join a dynamic and growing team implementing and providing Security guidance to our Merrimack, NH facility location. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment, and become a part of the BAE Systems Security program, a highly recognized and awarded team in the FAST Labs Business Unit.
As a Senior Security Specialist, you will work under the general guidance and direction of the Facility Security Officer (FSO), all levels of leadership, and both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for the site's collateral security program.
Develops, and administers security programs and procedures for classified/proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. Implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations. Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials. Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken.
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
Interpret and enforce government and internal company security policies and provide direction and guidance to employees.
Develop and implement security plans and procedures utilizing the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals
Provide prime/subcontractor security support and direction including the development and maintenance of DD254's and security guidance
Interface with program managers and team members ensuring daily security needs are addressed
Provide classification guidance to employees, develop and provide security education and awareness training, and conduct security briefings
Assist with international requirements to include government to government shipments, foreign visitor requirements, and Export Control compliance
Conduct investigations and interviews of non-compliance matters and issues relating to security violations
Assist with security reviews to include Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) visits, formal self-inspections, and Staff Assistance Visits (internal audits) of other BAE Systems facilities
Provide support as necessary during emergencies
Conduct combination changes, facility checks and alarm response, and provide occasional lobby coverage
Assist with facility construction and continued accreditation requirements
Conduct security clearance indoctrination briefings and debriefings as necessary
Support the site's Information Security (INFOSEC) office with document control and document accountability
Support other security disciplines with the collateral and SAP program to include: Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Assurance (IA), Communications Security (COMSEC), Operational Security (OPSEC), Document Control and Visitor Control
Other duties as assigned
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full- time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Required Skills and Education
- An active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
- National Industrial Security Program (NISP) experience
- High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment
- Customer focused, excellent communicator, and ability to work with limited supervision
- Strong organizational skills and experience with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Minimum of a high school diploma
Preferred Skills and Education
- Previous experience with DISS, NISS, and SIMS
- Previous experience with alarm systems
- Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities Certificate (via CDSE)
- Top Secret security clearance eligibility
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.