Security Manager

Summary:

The Facility and Contractor Program Security Officer oversees, monitors, and reports on all security aspects of the AIT Security Program, AIT Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Special Security Agreement (SSA) requirements which includes: maintaining local and corporate security policies, physical security programs, and security related activities for AIT. Serve as primary advisor to the local leadership for all site-specific physical and security compliance matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day Security activities of implementing, overseeing, monitoring, auditing, and reporting on all security aspects of the facility’s federal compliance program that ensures 100% compliance within the scope of DoD requirements.
• Ensure implementation of the AIT SSA and classified protection compliance standards as set forth by AIT under the NISP while tailoring site-specific policies, as necessary.
• Serve as the manager for all DCSA SSA requirements, working knowledge of FOCI policy.
• Serve as primary advisor and security subject matter expert to local site leadership involving all industrial security matters. Further, acts as the primary liaison to the local DCSA Field Office on all matters pertaining to the Title 32 Combined Federal Regulation (CFR), Part 117 involving the proper safeguarding and handling of classified/controlled unclassified information (CUI).
• Develops and maintains compliance standard procedures supporting customer, and DoD requirements that include: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
• Standard Practices and Procedures (SPPs), Operational Security (OPSEC), Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and Risk Analysis Investigations specific to the facility.
• Establish and maintain effective security awareness training including, as required: Annual Security Briefings, Counterintelligence, Espionage, Insider Threat, Courier, NATO, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post-foreign travel briefings, and all other mandated briefings.
• Safeguard and assure accountability of all classified materials in accordance with DoD 5205.07, and NISPOM requirements.
• Conduct periodic self-inspections to ensure security program compliance; accurately reports security posture to site leadership groups, and corporate leadership.
• Oversee badging of employees, visitors, consultants, and government representatives to ensure compliance with AIT policy.
• Assist the ISSM with RMF information system accreditation, audits, and certifications as required.
• Manage visit requests including DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and Cleared personnel visit requests utilizing DISS. Process and manage personnel security clearances using DISS and assist new applicants with the e-QIP process. Conduct annual clearance justifications and advise leadership when an employee does not meet clearance requirements.
• Obtain access to and keep information current on required government websites to include: DISS, NISS, SWFT, eMASS.
• Manage the Operational Security (OPSEC) requirements for all government sensitive programs and ensure personnel cleared on those programs receive initial and refresher training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years Facility Security Officer related experience or minimum of four years without a bachelors degree.
• Working knowledge of National Industrial Security Program Operations Manual (NISPOM).
• Completion of the CDSE Facility Security Officer for Possessing Facilities course.
• Completion of additional Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Government courses related to security (CDSE STEPP courses) is desired.
• Prior experience managing multiple government customers is desired.
• Prior experience with a FOCI company is desired.
• Prior experience with COMSEC is desired.
• Security +, A+, Network +, ISP and/or CISSP Certifications is desired.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a United States Citizen and have a current active ‘Secret’ Security Clearance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Able to develop and execute security policy, plans, and procedures.
• Effectively communicate with peers, customers, and senior leadership.
• Familiar with foreign owned controlling interest (FOCI) mitigation processes and procedures under DCSA cognizance.
• Analytical ability to understand and interpret government and company security policies and procedures (i.e., DoD Manual 5205.07, Vols I-IV, ICD 704, 705, JAFAN, JSIG, and RMF).
• Direct or indirect involvement working as a compartmented and/or Contractor Program Security Officer.
• Knowledge of current CUI (ITAR/EAR) regulations and protections is required perform independently, or with a group involving security projects designed to enhance the security posture of AIT.

• Thorough knowledge of U.S. Government security polices and directives that include: Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) 704/705, and Department of Defense (DoD) 5205.07 Special Access Program (SAP) Manuals 1-4.

Work Conditions:

Environment Type:

• Indoor. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled.

Exposure Types:

• Cuts and/or burns
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Intense bright light
• Noisy environment
• Metal shavings

Work Hours:

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may involve travel up to 20% of the time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.

AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

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Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation - Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT’ s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at askhr@aint.com.