Security Specialist I - Broomfield CO

About the Role

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Administer clearance/accesses in addition to reviewing nomination packages prior to submission to applicable customers.
• Administer security guidelines; work with technical and physical specialists, facilities engineers, and program managers to establish required physical security requirements and have them installed.
• Read/administer contract standards for security requirements and various manuals and directives to ensure appropriate application.
• Address daily security tasks (e.g., changing combinations, attending programmatic meetings, courier/destruction activities, support/security for moves, etc.).
• Prepare and present security briefings.
• Coordinate between program management and other Strategic Capabilities Units (SCU) functions to ensure security guidelines are properly implemented and executed and establish a clear understanding of roles and duties.
• Assist Program Managers and Business Unit personnel by knowing the business area, being involved in new business development and program execution from a security perspective.
• Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.
• Investigate security incidents and prepare reports specifying preventative action to be taken.
• Ensure Customer compliance requirements are met, maintain 100% readiness for inspections, assist customers with inspections, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Polygraph.
• Ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Willing to undergo a Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CSP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programmatic experience working with applicable US Government regulatory guidance concerning SAP and/or SCI security management to include Risk Management Framework (RMF) and all Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) relevant to contractor program execution.
• Experience working with federal security regulations and guidelines, e.g., National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Intelligence Community Manuals, and/or Department of Defense Manual 5205.07.
• Facility Security Officer (FSO), Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) or Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) experience.
• Certification within critical functional areas is a plus; Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Industrial Security Professional (ISP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Special Program Security Certification (SPSC).

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $56,401 - $95,881

Schedule

This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required (travel percentage less than 10%).