Principal Industrial Security Specialist

Job Description

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

Additional Duties

• 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
• Knowledgeable of SCI Security requirements, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), and applicable customer security directives
• Ability to communicate professionally in both written and verbal communications
• 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. Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.