Penn State
ContractorProgramSecurityOfficer
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“Contractor Program Security Officer at Penn State. Skills: development and administration of local security programs/procedures for classified and proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. development and administration of local security programs/procedures for classified and proprietary materials, documents, and equipment in support of United States Government (USG) and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Apply a working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating M”
Industry & Context.
An active Top Secret security clearance, with SCI eligibility, responding to alarms, escorting visitors, sometimes at off-hours, ability to obtain a government security, pre-employment drug screen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
An active Top Secret security clearance, with SCI eligibility, Bachelor's Degree, 3+ years of relevant or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted, Associate Degree, 2+ years of relevant or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted, Must be a U. S. citizen
Nice to Have
Government security policies, automated information systems security, physical security, personnel security
What You'll Do.
development and administration of local security programs/procedures for classified and proprietary materials
and equipment in support of United States Government (USG) and Department of Defense (DoD) programs
Apply a working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs)
and the sponsor’s amplifying instructions to assist the day-to-day of the Industrial Security Program operations
Assist with implementation of visitor control
classification management
information system security
alarm testing and maintenance
and personnel security for adherence to all government security requirements
Assist with development
and execution of Program Security documentation such Fixed Facility Checklist
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Program Access Requests (PARs)
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Disaster Recovery Plan
Continuity of Business Plan
and Document and Media Control
Manage the control of electronic devices and other security items
Assist opening and closing of facilities
perform end-of-day checks and daily provide/coordinate after-hours alarm support
Engage and collaborate with sponsor security staff to ensure program security policies and procedures follow company and customer requirements
Collaborate with other security staff for special projects as required
Assist with escorting visitors
which may require support outside of normal business hours
Assist the local Communications Security (COMSEC) account manager for COMSEC policy implementation
Coordinate and support classified conferences and provide visitor management support and badging
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engage and collaborate with sponsor security staff to ensure program security policies and procedures follow company and customer requirements; Establish and maintain effective communications with customers, security staff, program leads, and department management; Collaborate with other security staff for special projects as required
Communication Scope
Success in environments, where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective; Establish and maintain effective communications with customers, security staff, program leads, and department management
Full Job Description
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