Industrial Security Representative Level III
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Responsibilities
As an Industrial Security Representative Level III, you will report to the Special Programs Office Manager / Facility Security Officer (FSO), who is responsible for oversight and supervision of the Laboratory's Industrial Security Program. In this position, you will :
- Lead classified records and information management for the National Programs Office (NPO) business development activities, and the National Programs Implementation Office (NPIO) ongoing business.
- Be assigned as a Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) to one or more programs.
- Research legal requirements and determine polices for the destruction of classified information.
- Ensure compliance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and all security protocols required by customers or contracts and keep abreast of ever-changing industrial security regulations.
- Train and orient employees in security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government and customer regulations.
- Understand and apply advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques within the relevant industrial security fields of knowledge.
- Understand and apply Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations.
- Work independently on key projects and assignments with only limited direction, typically receiving few or no instructions.
- Approve others' work and ensure compliance with requirements on key projects and assignments.
- As a team leader, be accountable for team results on such projects and assignments, including performance standards, budget and schedule.
- Mentor and coach others internal and external to organization.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment in evaluating potential approaches and solutions to critical problems and determining appropriate resolutions.
- Initiate interaction with colleagues or functional partners outside own organization on a frequent basis.
Qualifications
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret (TS) clearance based upon Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within 5-year scope and be able to be approved for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) accessesTypically requires a bachelor's with 6 years of related experience; master's with 4 years of related experience; PhD with 2 years of related experienceExtensive understanding and wide application of sophisticated principles, theories, concepts and techniques in Industrial Security and records and information managementAdvanced knowledge in both Collateral and SCI classified program procedures and policiesProven written and oral communication skillsExcellent critical thinking skillsDedication to high standards of quality and compliant work productsCreative, flexible, and inventive in finding solutions to overcome challengesPreferred Qualifications
Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) experienceRecords and Information Management experienceFull Scope PolygraphJPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee's start date.
JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.
In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.