Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO)

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) for our Roy, UT location.

This position will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supporting a critical, fast-paced, high-profile program.
• Create, maintain and leverage working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Develops, and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
• Routinely support new business pursuits and classified solicitation activities.
• Experience in program security, with knowledge of implementing a multi-disciplined security program (access control, personnel security, physical security, security classification guides, OPSEC etc.).
• Interprets and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations.
  Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitor’s access to restricted records and materials..
• Conducts security education classes and related briefings
• Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken.
  Working knowledge of DoD 5105.21 SCI Manuals Volumes 1-3, ICD 705, and/or CFR 32 Part 117 NISPOM- applicable sponsor procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• 6 years of security experience with Bachelor’s degree or 4 years’ experience with Masters degree (an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s Degree. Related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered by the hiring manager.).
• Current Active Top Secret clearance or current SSBI with the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance.
•  In-scope investigation (T3, T3R, T5, T5R, SSBI, SBPR, PPR) completed within last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation (CE) program.
• Ability to meet enhanced security requirements and obtain/maintain SCI eligibility and access.
• Working knowledge of the DODM 5105.21 V1-3 and ICD 705 Tech Spec.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing DISS and/or SIMS.
• Prior program security (Collateral, SAP or SCI) experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and follow projects through to completion.
• Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience leading or mentoring other personnel in a team environment.
• Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Computer and desktop office software products experience. 

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