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Salary: USD 129,000 - 171,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (CSSO) to join its Special Access Program Security team in Washington, DC. This role is responsible for managing, directing, administering, and developing security programs and procedures for assigned programs with contractually imposed security requirements beyond standard NISPOM requirements, including compliance with DoDM 5205.07, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs 703, 704, 505, and others), Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and Statements of Work.
The CSSO will manage all security-related aspects of assigned programs in close collaboration with other Anduril CSSOs, interfacing with government agencies on program security matters and requirements. Key responsibility areas include Personnel Security, Physical Security, and program OPSEC/Program Protection planning. The role requires detailed knowledge of government policies applicable to Special Access Program (SAP) security and practical experience implementing this knowledge in a fast-paced, quickly scaling, and complex manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Interpreting and implementing security guidance based on applicable ICDs, SEADs, 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM Rule, DoDM 5205.07, and other applicable policies and regulations
- Managing all aspects of Customer Personnel Security Program requirements, including SAP access validation, eligibility processing, polygraph requests, nomination interviews, investigative requests, and SAP security briefings
- Performing all aspects of Physical Security, including badging, access control, visitor control, and ensuring SCIF/SAP Facility documentation is current
- Supporting program managers with classification guidance, incoming/outgoing visit certifications, foreign travel reporting, and proposal support
- Ensuring proper control, transmission, transportation, packaging, safeguarding, and destruction of SAP material
- Investigating security incidents and preparing required reports
- Building and maintaining relationships with government security counterparts
- Providing security awareness training as required by regulations and customer requests
- Collaborating with IT and ISSO to ensure authorized equipment in secure areas
- Assisting with ICD 705 modifications/upgrades at company sites
- Maintaining personnel security records using SIMS, DISS, JADE, and other applicable systems
- Conducting internal self-inspections and managing government Staff Assistance Visits and Customer Security Assessments
- Maintaining classified material accountability records including inventory lists, receipt/transmittal records, and disposition documentation
- Maintaining working knowledge of DD254 preparation and maintenance
- Developing and maintaining program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Collaborating with the physical security team on access control and alarm systems management
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent education and work experience
- At least four years' experience working with special programs in an ACSSO or CSSO role
- Ability to work independently with knowledge over the full range of security principles, including identifying and evaluating program risks/vulnerabilities, implementing mitigating improvements, and disseminating security procedures/processes
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with government security counterparts
- DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility with current investigation and ability to maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with Special Program accesses
Preferred qualifications:
- Willingness to work extended hours in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment in a variety of program areas
- Willingness to travel on company business (varies but probably less than 15%)
