Contract Security Officer

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The Contract Security Officer (CSO) is responsible for managing and overseeing the Companys implementation and compliance with security requirements associated with assigned Intelligence Community (IC) contracts and programs. The CSO serves as the primary security interface for assigned IC programs ensuring contractual security requirements are understood implemented documented and maintained throughout the contract lifecycle.

The CSO will coordinate with program personnel the Companys Senior Facility Security Officer (FSO) government security representatives and customer security organizations to ensure compliance with applicable industrial security personnel security physical security classified information protection and Intelligence Community requirements. This position is expected to independently manage routine contract security matters identify and mitigate security risks and escalate matters involving significant security contractual legal or operational risk.

*This position requires a TS/SCI Clearance*

• Own security administration and compliance for assigned Intelligence Community contracts and programs ensuring program-specific security requirements are understood documented communicated and implemented.
• Review and interpret security requirements contained in DD254s SCGs contract clauses SOW/PWS requirements customer security guidance security classification requirements and applicable Intelligence Community policies and directives.
• Assess and ensure compliance with applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) Intelligence Community Standards (ICS) NISPOM requirements agency-specific security policies and contract-specific security procedures.
• Serve as the primary security point of contact for assigned IC programs coordinating with government security representatives Special Security Officers (SSOs) Cognizant Security Authorities (CSAs) Program Security Officers and other customer security personnel as applicable.
• Coordinate with the Senior FSO to ensure IC contract requirements are incorporated into the Companys broader industrial security program and that personnel facility and information security requirements are consistently implemented.
• Manage security requirements associated with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Special Access Programs (SAP) and other compartmented or customer-specific security requirements as applicable to assigned contracts.
• Support the establishment accreditation operation and maintenance of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and other secure workspaces coordinating with appropriate government security authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Manage program personnel security requirements including security indoctrinations debriefings access requests eligibility tracking reinvestigation requirements and program-specific access documentation.
• Manage classified visit requirements and coordinate visit certifications access approvals and other security-related documentation for personnel supporting assigned programs.
• Maintain accurate program security records access rosters security documentation training records and other required artifacts in accordance with customer and company requirements.
• Conduct periodic reviews and assessments of assigned program security requirements to identify gaps emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support security inspections assessments audits and government reviews associated with assigned IC contracts and programs; coordinate corrective actions and track remediation through completion.
• Coordinate security incident reporting investigation and response for assigned programs including potential loss compromise unauthorized disclosure or other security violations.
• Support insider threat counterintelligence foreign contact foreign travel and other personnel security reporting requirements as applicable to assigned programs.
• Develop and maintain program-specific security procedures checklists training materials and standard operating procedures to support consistent execution of contract security requirements.
• Provide security guidance to Program Managers employees and functional leaders regarding program-specific security requirements handling procedures access restrictions and reporting obligations.
• Support proposal and capture activities by reviewing security requirements identifying program security risks and resource requirements and providing input regarding SCIF SCI personnel facility and other security-related requirements.
• Coordinate with Contracts IT Program Control and Program Management to ensure security requirements are appropriately reflected in contract administration staffing plans technology implementations and program execution.
• Identify security risks that may affect contract performance and provide leadership with actionable recommendations for mitigation; escalate matters involving significant security exposure potential compromise of classified information customer compliance concerns or material operational impact.
• Maintain current knowledge of Intelligence Community security policies customer requirements and applicable security systems and processes.

• Bachelors degree in Security Management Criminal Justice Business Administration or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 5 years of experience supporting industrial security contract security special security or related security functions within the Intelligence Community Department of Defense or federal contracting environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Intelligence Community contracts or programs involving SCI SAP or other compartmented security requirements.
• Working knowledge of NISPOM Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) Intelligence Community Standards (ICS) and agency-specific security requirements applicable to contractor environments.
• Demonstrated experience administering or supporting personnel security classified information protection security access classified visits and security compliance requirements.
• Experience working with government security representatives Special Security Officers (SSOs) Cognizant Security Authorities (CSAs) Program Security Officers or equivalent government security personnel.
• Familiarity with security systems and databases used to manage clearances SCI access program access classified visits and security compliance within the Intelligence Community.
• Experience supporting security requirements for one or more Intelligence Community agencies preferred.
• Strong understanding of contract-specific security requirements and the ability to translate customer security requirements into actionable internal processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple programs deadlines access requirements and security actions simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with government security personnel program leadership and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain additional program-specific access polygraph or other customer-required eligibility as applicable.

Salary Range: $XXXXXX - $XXXXXX

This range reflects Core One Solutions current good-faith estimate for this labor category based on proposed contract pricing and comparable labor category rates. As this position is contingent upon contract award final compensation will be confirmed based on the awarded contracts negotiated rates applicable wage determinations clearance requirements and the selected candidates experience and qualifications.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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