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CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Facilities Security Officer to administer industrial security activities for a company developing communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), applicable government regulations, and contractual requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Administering industrial security activities across assigned programs in accordance with NISPOM and government regulations
- Coordinating facility security, personnel security, classified material control, visitor management, and access authorization activities
- Reviewing classified program requirements and security documentation to identify compliance concerns
- Evaluating security practices and access controls for compliance with government requirements and company policies
- Conducting security self-assessments and supporting government inspections
- Investigating security discrepancies, potential violations, and compliance concerns
- Processing and maintaining personnel security clearances, access authorizations, and related documentation using government security systems
- Collaborating with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), government representatives, customers, and internal stakeholders
- Providing guidance to employees on classified information handling and security procedures
- Monitoring changes to government security regulations and assessing impacts to security activities
- Maintaining security procedures, training materials, and compliance records
- Recommending improvements to security processes and access controls
The role requires strong knowledge of industrial security, personnel security, facility security, classified information protection, and government security requirements. The successful candidate will have in-depth understanding of NISPOM, security clearance administration, access authorization, and classified material control. Experience administering security requirements, conducting compliance reviews, and supporting government inspections is essential.
Technical proficiency required in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), security management and visitor control systems (LenelS2, Honeywell Pro-Watch, AMAG, or equivalent), document management platforms (SharePoint, OneDrive, or equivalent), and government security systems (DISS, NBIS, NISS, JADE, or equivalent).
Note: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, homeland security, security management, business administration, or related field with 5–8 years of related experience; OR Master's degree in a related field with 3–6 years of related experience in industrial security, personnel security, facility security, classified program administration, government security compliance, military security operations, or related discipline
- Strong knowledge of industrial security, personnel security, facility security, classified information protection, and government security requirements
- In-depth understanding of NISPOM, security clearance administration, access authorization, classified material control, and applicable contractual security requirements
- Proficiency in government security systems, personnel security processing, visitor control procedures, and compliance documentation practices
- Experience administering security requirements, conducting compliance reviews, supporting government inspections, and addressing security discrepancies
- Working knowledge of security risk assessments, incident reporting, corrective action processes, and classified program security practices
- Sound judgment when evaluating security concerns, interpreting requirements, resolving compliance issues, and determining appropriate escalation or corrective actions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Experience with security management and visitor control systems (LenelS2, Honeywell Pro-Watch, AMAG, or equivalent)
- Experience with document management and file sharing platforms (SharePoint, OneDrive, or equivalent)
- Experience with security clearance and government security systems (DISS, NBIS, NISS, JADE, or equivalent)
