Junior Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer
Gnostech LLC., a growing technology solutions company, has an immediate opening for a Junior Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer to support their growing engineering services business. This position requires a motivated individual who seeks to work in a team environment where creative solutions are encouraged, technically challenging problems are the norm, and the focus is on the application of new technologies to real-world problems. The on-site location for this position is Warminster, PA.
Specifically, this Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer is needed to support a small team developing a multiple-security level system incorporating virtual environments and VPN technology.
About the role
Location: Warminster, PA
Shift: Monday–Friday, Days
Travel: Less than 10% (approximately 4–5 weeks per year)
Responsibilities
- Act as a Junior Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (CSSO).
- Provide oversight of programs and staff across the PMO supporting various locations.
- Implement security measures in accordance with applicable DoD Manuals 5205.07 and 5105.21 volumes, the NISPOM, as well as other guiding government regulations and local facility procedures.
- Identify program issues and implement corrective actions to identified security problems as directed.
- Conduct security briefings and maintain security education programs.
- Review security program requirements for efficiency and standardization.
- Participate in preparation of security proposals.
- Communicate results of security findings/posture in both verbal and written form.
- Coordinate planning and preparations of new security programs including proposal preparation.
- Investigate security incidents and violations relating to classified programs and establish the basis for possible disciplinary action.
- Implement corrective actions to identified problems.
- Interpret program requirements and apply them consistently across diverse situations.
- Provide security guidance in specified field and act as liaison with specific program customer and sponsor.
- Administer program contractual security requirements.
- Ensure accuracy of security databases.
- Provide training and development to department employees and manage resources.
Requirements
- Top Secret clearance required.
- 3–5 years Security Officer experience within the DoD community.
- Knowledge of government regulations.
- Highly proficient knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), National Security Agency (NSA) Communications Security (COMSEC), and program-specific Program Security Directives (PSD).
- Experience communicating with government customers.
- Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of experience required.
Skills
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize, schedule, and complete multiple tasks.
- Highly proficient ability to display appropriate discretion and judgment.
- Demonstrated success in Security Compliance Audits.