Program Security Specialist (PL)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide program security support in accordance with applicable DoD Air Force contractual and company security requirements.
• Serve as the Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) or equivalent program security representative for assigned activities.
• Coordinate security requirements with government security representatives program personnel subcontractors and corporate security staff.
• Support personnel security actions including verification of eligibility access requirements visit requests indoctrinations debriefings and associated security documentation.
• Maintain applicable security records files databases and accountability documentation.
• Assist with the development implementation and maintenance of security procedures plans and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct security briefings and provide security-related guidance to assigned personnel.
• Support preparation for government and internal security reviews inspections and assessments.
• Assist with identification documentation and reporting of potential security incidents or violations in accordance with established procedures.
• Review program activities and documentation to ensure appropriate safeguarding marking handling storage transmission and disposition of protected information.
• Coordinate physical and information security requirements for assigned work areas and activities.
• Support visitor control and access management processes.
• Provide security guidance to program managers technical personnel and other members of the workforce.
• Monitor changes to applicable security requirements and assist leadership with implementing necessary updates.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion when handling sensitive or protected information.
• Perform other security-related duties as required to support contract requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience supporting industrial program personnel physical or information security activities within a Department of Defense or other federal environment.
• Working knowledge of DoD security policies procedures and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience coordinating security actions involving government personnel contractors and multiple organizational stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply security regulations contract requirements and organizational procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple requirements and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and common business information systems.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while effectively collaborating with a geographically and organizationally diverse team.

Security Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• An active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at minimum is required for this position. Candidates who do not currently possess the required security clearance will not be considered.

• Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining applicable security eligibility and meeting all customer access requirements.