Security Specialist - Industrial

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, formulate, and develop DHS-wide policies, standards, and procedures for the implementation and management of the DHS Industrial Security Program.
• Advise top-level DHS officials and subject matter managers on developments and advances in personnel, contract, and industrial security programs.
• Carry out security surveys, inspections, and compliance reviews in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, Presidential Directives, Executive Orders, interagency directives, and DHS and component policies.
• Develop, implement, and oversee policies for the management and administration of programs and personnel governed by Executive Order 12829, National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
• Conduct preliminary inquiries of actual or suspected compromise of classified information and ensure reporting requirements are met.
• Formulate interrelated and common DHS-wide security policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with proper officials on a broad range of tasks related to security programs and policies.
• Produce finished documentation such as reports, special studies, and policy procedure development.
• Carry out analyses, evaluations, and internal inspections of security programs and present oral and written products.
• Write and maintain Industrial Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience are required.
• Relevant experience should include experience within one or more of the standard security fields, such as technical, physical, information, industrial, personnel, and operational security.
• Subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security and/or intelligence disciplines and experience implementing complex government security and/or intelligence programs and policies is preferable.
• Must be highly organized and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in various types of information technology applications, such as Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required.
• Familiarity with ISMS, eQIP, CVS, and/or DISS is preferred, but not required.
• A US government security clearance must be obtained and maintained.