Principal Industrial Security Specialist

We have an outstanding Contract to possible Hire position for a Principal Industrial Security Specialist to join a leading Company located in theFort Worth, TXsurrounding area.

US Citizenship is required.

Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Assist with and potentially lead efforts for the day-to-day implementation and execution of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. Also provide support or manage various duties to include clearance processing, visit requests, document control, physical security, ID badges, alarm response, or other general office duties.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with the processing of security clearances through DISS of employees, consultants, and subcontractors. Maintains accurate lists of all such personnel, clearance levels, and access levels.

• Briefs employees granted CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET clearances on basic security requirements and provides debriefings for cleared employees leaving the company or having access removed.

• Arranges for and/or conducts security briefings for new hires and assists in the development and implementation of ongoing security training efforts or local security notifications for all employees.

• Coordinates with HR on upcoming new hire orientations and tracking of potential new hires.

• Manages or assists in maintaining an accurate list of all classified contracts and prepares and maintains contract, subcontract, and consultant lists for DCSA Security Reviews. Retains documents under closed contracts.

• Manage the control and safeguarding of all incoming, in house , and outgoing classified documents, including reviewing classification of documents generated internally and accountability of classified material. Documents their receipt, dissemination, and subsequent destruction utilizing SIMS Software tool.

• Assists with foreign travel defensive briefings for employees traveling overseas as well as conducting debriefings for returning travelers as needed.

• Creates, issues, and maintains employee identification badges and manages or assists with the access control software.

• Assist with efforts concerning physical security of the building to include the possible response to alarms for building or closed areas, key/lock control, combination changes and tracking, and security camera support.

• Supports and works with on-site contractor Security Officer staff as directed by the Facility Security Officer (FSO).

• Supports the Security team or leads efforts involving various miscellaneous security forms and logs as well as adhering to corporate policies on protecting intellectual property, PII protection, property removal, Insider Threat Program, and other such policies.

• Review electronic communications such as email reports and follow up with employees to obtain additional info as required by policy and procedures.

• Coordinates with the Government Security Committee (GSC) on Visit Requests (VR) in accordance with the VR Corporate Directive. Maintains records of approved VRs associated with parent and affiliated companies to expedite visit requests and contact reports and assist employees as needed.

• Maintains knowledge of applicable government regulations, changes to NISPOM requirements including new Industrial Security Letters, and procedures necessary to maintain current compliance.

• Assist the FSO in any other areas of security required for compliance with the NISPOM including routine self-inspections, annual DCSA Security Reviews, investigations, and administering the procedures established for classified visits.

• Provide recommendations to the Security team for improving efficiency, customer service, and incorporating automation.

• Assist with aspects of the company reception coverage to include switchboard operation, coordination of receptionist/security officer support, and training for new receptionists/security officers in this position – if applicable.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• High School education and 4-6 years' administrative experience

• 2+ years of experience in the security office of a DoDoD-clearedontractor facility

• Experience with DISS/eQIP/NISS/SIMS

• Experience with the receipt, generation or storage of classified information

• SECRET Security Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance