We are hiring a Program Security Specialist to provide technical security support to for government programs. This position will be onsite in Huntsville, AL.

What you'll do:

• Interpreting, implementing, and administering security policy; monitoring management of personnel access quotas, program access request processing, and conducting program indoctrinations and debriefings.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary security functions to include INFOSEC, PERSEC, OPSEC, and Foreign Disclosure for a DoD Project Office.
• Assisting in providing an effective?Security?Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) program.
• Conducting initial?security?briefings, debriefings, pre-/post-foreign travel briefings, refresher briefings, and other briefings as needed.
• Assisting with Classified Meeting preparation and support.
• Reviewing, interpreting, and maintaining?Security?Classification Guides (SCGs).
• Assigning and updating building badges as needed.
• Ensuring security?policies and procedures are compliant with government, and customer requirements.
• Escorting non-cleared personnel as needed.
• Identifying deficiencies and implementing best practices.
• Interpreting?security?doctrine and providing clear guidance to employees.
• Preparing and shipping classified packages IAW DoD guidelines.

What you'll need:

• Education: 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
• Clearance: Active Secret clearance
• Minimum 5 years of experience in security management, with a focus on defense contracting or related industries.
• Government security regulations, including NISPOM, and experience with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) processes.
• Working knowledge of the relevant DoD security guidance and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) standards.
• Thorough understanding of security databases such as DISS, NBIS, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with 32 CFR 117, National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM), Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), and Program Classification Guides.

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