Cognizant Security Officer

Prescient Edge is seeking aCognizant Security Officerto support a federal government client.

Benefits:
AtPrescientEdge we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyones success. To that end we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical vision dental and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities including on-the-job training tuition reimbursement and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected supported and engaged.

Position Overview

Prescient Edge is seeking a Cognizant Security Officer (CSO) to support classified U.S. Navy programs in Panama City Florida. The successful candidate will be responsible for administering personnel physical operational and information security requirements in support of sensitive government programs and activities.

The CSO will serve as a trusted security professional supporting government and contractor personnel while ensuring compliance with applicable Department of War (DOW) Department of the Navy (DON) and customer-specific security requirements. This position requires a highly organized individual capable of operating independently in a fast-paced classified environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and security compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day security operations supporting classified U.S. Navy programs and personnel.
• Coordinate personnel security actions clearance verification indoctrinations debriefings and visit requests.
• Support management and administration of TS/SCI personnel and associated security documentation.
• Process and track personnel security actions through applicable government security systems.
• Coordinate classified meetings facility access requirements and visitor control procedures.
• Assist with development implementation and maintenance of security policies procedures and operating instructions.
• Maintain security records training documentation briefing records and compliance documentation.
• Support DD254 administration and subcontractor security coordination activities.
• Conduct security education awareness and training sessions for cleared personnel.
• Assist with inspections self-assessments audits and corrective action activities.
• Coordinate with government security managers facility security personnel program leadership and supporting contractors.
• Support classified material control accountability transmission storage and destruction requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable security regulations directives and customer requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting personnel security industrial security program security SCI administration or related security functions.
• Experience working within a Department of the Navy Department of War Intelligence Community or defense contractor environment.
• Working knowledge of personnel security procedures classified information handling requirements and security compliance practices.
• Experience supporting classified facilities secure workspaces or sensitive government programs.
• Strong organizational communication and record-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook Teams Word Excel and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Security Management Criminal Justice Business Administration or related field.
• Experience supporting NAVSEA NSWC or Navy RDT&E; programs.
• Experience administering SCI programs and TS/SCI personnel.
• Experience supporting DD254 development review and administration.
• Prior experience serving as a Contractor Special Security Representative (CSSR) Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) Special Security Officer (SSO) Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) Facility Security Officer (FSO) or similar role.
• Familiarity with DISS NBIS NISS and other government security management systems.
• Experience supporting classified test evaluation research development or prototype programs.

Location

• Panama City FL.
• Occasional travel may be required to support customer meetings security inspections training events and programactivities.

Security Clearance

• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility.