Penn State
ContractorProgramSecurityOfficer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Contractor Program Security Officer at Penn State. Skills: Industrial Security Program, NISPOM, ICDs, Program Security Documentation. Develop local security programs. Administer local security programs”
Industry & Context.
Respond to alarms, Escort visitors, Off-hours support, Pre-employment drug screen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active Top Secret security clearance, SCI eligibility, Industrial security experience, Success in environments requiring communication, Success in environments requiring organizational skills, Ability to obtain a government security clearance, U.S. citizen
Nice to Have
Government security policies knowledge, Automated information systems security knowledge, Physical security knowledge, Personnel security knowledge
What You'll Do.
Develop local security programs
Administer local security programs
Assist industrial security operations
Assist visitor control implementation
Assist safeguarding implementation
Assist classification management implementation
Assist physical security implementation
Assist information system security implementation
Assist security education implementation
Assist access control implementation
Assist alarm maintenance
Assist personnel security implementation
Assist development of Program Security documentation
Assist review of Program Security documentation
Assist coordination of Program Security documentation
Assist execution of Program Security documentation
Manage control of electronic devices
Manage control of security items
Assist opening facilities
Assist closing facilities
Perform end-of-day checks
Provide after-hours alarm support
Coordinate after-hours alarm support
Engage sponsor security staff
Collaborate with sponsor security staff
Establish effective communications
Maintain effective communications
Collaborate with other security staff
Assist escorting visitors
Assist COMSEC account manager
Coordinate classified conferences
Support classified conferences
Provide visitor management support
Provide badging support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Sponsor security staff; Security staff; Program leads; Department management
Full Job Description
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