Director of Security

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide security oversight and management for multiple contracts, ensuring proper implementation of the industrial security program and full compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of security professionals.
• Cook with ARS/ASRC Federal personnel and government officials at all levels to ensure compliance with NISPOM, Contract Security documents and Program Classification Guides.
• Exercise sound judgement in making critical security decisions for high-value contracts and implement procedures to prevent unauthorized access to facilities or information.
• Deliver day-to-day oversight and direction to security personnel regarding program operations, personnel clearance processing, program reviews, document control and security audits.
• Oversee investigations and reporting related to security violations or infractions, including receipt/dispatch/destruction logs, mail logs and visit certifications.
• Provide expertise across personnel security, physical/industrial security, computer security, investigations and operations.
• Prepare and disseminate security requirements, guidance, and procedures.
• Guide security personnel on maintaining accurate and compliant personnel and program records and interpreting policies related to processing, dissemination and control of classified material.
• Collaborate closely with program managers, functions and management to ensure understanding of program operations.
• Develop Security Volumes for Request for Proposals.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required
• Bachelor’s degree and/or 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience managing multiple programs to include collaborating with leadership, program leadership and other functions
• Experience in briefing on the security status of programs
• Extensive knowledge of the security discipline, including managing complex projects and process improvements
• Ability to influence and present solutions/approaches
• Thorough working knowledge of the NISPOM, other government regulations (e.g. Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), and Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs) as well as customer specific policies and directives
• Self-starter capable of independently managing tasks
• Commitment to security and delivering the highest value to customers
• Strong background utilizing Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Able to interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations
• Strong understanding of Physical Security requirements of ICD 705 to meet contractual needs, experience with SCIF Buildouts from start to finish
• Proven ability to manage Sensitive Compartmented Information programs
• Experience setting a standard for establishing the creation of initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Industrial Security Certification FSO, CPSO or CSSO training/certificate(s)
• Experience training security personnel on developing and implementing security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and emergency action plans
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to capitalize on opportunities
• Member of Security Organizations/affiliations (e.g. NCMS)