Industrial Security Representative

Description

Leidos currently has an opening for an Industrial Security Representative to work in our Gaithersburg, MD office.  

Position Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large dynamic group and to use your diverse experience and knowledge to help Leidos make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology and science.

This position requires requisite knowledge and experience in all disciplines of the industrial security field. The role will be required to interact with all levels of department, division and government management, as well as employees and subcontractors in order to cultivate and maintain optimal contract performance.

This position is responsible to provide security oversight and guidance relative to 32 CFR 117, National Industrial Security Program, program security guides and other directives.  This position will report directly to the Facility Security Officer (FSO).  The successful candidate will possess an extensive breadth of demonstrated business, financial and management skills with knowledge and abilities to ensure effectiveness. Be able to drive constructive change within the organization – bring your best practices to bear and engage / foster process improvement initiatives.  Must possess strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with individuals and teams. This includes, verbally and in writing.  Prior experience as an FSO or AFSO in a multi-faceted environment is a plus.

Primary Responsibilities:
The Industrial Security Representative's role is critical in carrying out the FSO’s responsibility for implementing the industrial security program and ensure company and customer’s security requirements are met.

The candidate will be required to conduct facility self-inspections, program security reviews, and participate in government telephonic and in-person interviews and inspections. Produce finished documentation (reports, policy / procedure development, security designs, training and assessments). Maintain data compliance in multiple NISS and DISS accounts.  Maintain security program compliance relative to DD 254s, DOE 470, changed condition packages, FCL sponsorship packages, and responding to DCSA, customer agency, and internal customer inquiries.

The must possess the confidence to speak on behalf of the FSO and the security team when needed, make critical security decisions, and implement security processes to minimize risk and prevent unauthorized access to company/government facilities and proprietary information.  Take independent actions as warranted or in the absence of the FSO.  Bring security risks and concerns to the attention of the FSO and management.

Facilitate providing clear guidance to company employees and subcontractors. Recommend, as necessary, modifications to operations, policies or procedures.  Work as part of a team to demonstrate flexibility and excellent organizational skills.

Management of COMSEC account and associated duties in line with NSA 3/16. Current IAEC-2112 completion or within six months of hiring

Position Requirement:
*Current Top Secret clearance eligibility required.  Additional accesses and clearances may be necessary based on program needs
*Position requires a concurrent crossover to a DoE “Q” clearance
*Bachelor’s Degree with 4-8 years professional experience
*Master’s Degree with 2-6 years professional experience
*Demonstrated success as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)  or equivalent positions for 2+ years
*Reconciliation of weekly personnel reports with the Leidos Security Service Center (SSC) – tracking briefings, debriefings, and contract assignment both independently and within the network of program security representatives (PSRs)
*Thorough working knowledge of the NISPOM, other relevant DoD security guidance, DCSA guidance and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs)
*Strong working knowledge of personnel security applications e.g. SIMS, DISS, NISS, ACCS, SWFT and E-Qip
*Experience in the end-to-end tasks of clearance processing. Facilitates as necessary the employee interaction / experience with the SSC while engaging with new hires for the timely completion of required tasks
*Experience in conducting security indoctrinations and orientations for newly-hired staff
*Experience conducting security incident inquiries and writing investigation reports for use internally within the company as well as for distribution to outside entities as necessary
*Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, organize and prioritize under pressure
*Commitment to Security – create and deliver high quality, high value efforts for our customers
*Interact with Corporate HQ and program management on insider risk management activities
*Experience with Technology Control Plans (TCPs)
*Experience with proposal development and contract closeout processes
*additionally, will serve as direct security support for one or more programs
*Must have FSO Program Management Certification and other related-security training with in an agreed to time

Preferred Qualifications:
*Must have or be able to obtain STEPP/DCSA required certification for FSOs for Possessing Facilities, and Insider Threat Training
*Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification
*Experience developing and implementing Operations Security (OPSEC) Plans
*Knowledge of physical security processes (Closed Area / Restricted Area construction, management and access control / IDS processes and software)
*Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems
*Ability to change GSA approved container locks; mechanical and X-10
*Resourceful in solving problem and continuous improvement

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.