Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO)

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) in our Dulles, VA location.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops, and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
• Studies 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 visitors access to restricted records and materials.
• Conducts security education classes and security audits.
• Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken.

Additional CPSO duties:

• Responsible for accurate data input into an access control database.
• Maintain document control inventories.
• Reconcile multiple databases for accuracy.
• Provide briefings/debriefings to personnel for activities such as: new hires, terminations, foreign defensive travel.
• Coordinates escort activities within closed area.
• Interface with Program Management Team, Customer, and suppliers. 
• Write security operational plans for program implementation.
• Responsible for self-inspections.

Basic Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience with Bachelor's or 4 years experience with a Master's degree to include Industrial security or related experience; or an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree.
• Candidate must have and be able to maintain an Active U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level with a background investigation date within the last 6 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DoD, SAP, SCI and/or CPSO
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Follow projects/assignments through to completion
• Possess a thorough understanding and working knowledge of ICD security standards as well as OPSEC, personnel, industrial, cyber , physical, Information Security principles
• Understanding and familiarity of DD-254 Implementation Requirements
• Demonstrated positive working relationship with internal and external customers
• Proficient with SIMS
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines
• Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Salary Range: $86,300 USD - $129,500 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.