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Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University · 6 hours ago

Contractor Special Security Officer - 2024043

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Contractor Special Security Officer to join their Security group. This role involves managing personnel security and collateral security components, ensuring compliance with various government security requirements.

ComputerCyber SecurityEducationSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Bill Scully

Responsibilities

You will need to have experience building and providing security briefings including clearance indoctrination, foreign travel, security awareness, and refresher training to individuals and groups

Maintain an advanced level of situational awareness regarding current SEI security matters as well as the evolving rules of engagement instructed by government security authorities and established government, CMU, and SEI policies and standard practices

Experience in handling the production, storage and transmission of classified documents, media and materials

You will be expected to prepare the required documentation for cleared personnel and process security clearance applications; working with the applicant and agency to resolve any problems regarding the application

Establishes and maintains personnel security files for all SCI eligible personnel

You will be responsible for self-inspections of the SEI Personnel Security Program, identifying and resolving issues prior to DCSA and other customer inspections

Identify potential security incidents or violations, investigate and report to resolve any threat to classified information or deviation from NISPOM, DCID or ICD requirements is quickly contained/addressed

Experience managing the inventory and maintenance of safes, locks, and closed area management

May on occasion require after-hours and weekend duty or response to emergency situations

Qualification

NISPOM knowledgeSecurity Systems managementPersonnel Security systemsCertified Protection ProfessionalPhysical Security ProfessionalIndustrial Security ProfessionalBackground investigations experienceAnalytical skillsProblem solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement, Intelligence, Management related fields or an equivalent combination of training and experience

The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance and ICD 704 eligibility for continued employment

Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a security operations position in the industrial security field supporting the DoD or Intelligence Community

Knowledge concerning the NISPOM, DD- 254 requirements, Common Access Cards (CACs), Security Systems including CCTV, Access Control and Alarm Systems

Prior experience with ID Badging Systems

Infrequent travel to SEI and CMU locations is required; around 15%

Demonstrates well-developed analytical, organization and problem solving skills; knowledge of general and security specific regulations, policies and practices

Provide high level of support to both internal and external customers

Skill to analyze data and situations, identify trends, summarize results, and make recommendations based on findings

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and relative Personnel Security systems such as DISS, e-QIP and other personnel security systems

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive security records

Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish goals and objectives

Infrequent work in building construction areas. Work in access-restricted areas – SCIFs and server room installations

Preferred

Professional training and certifications in Department of Defense National Industrial Security Program (NISP) including personnel security matters; Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) training including Understanding the Security curriculum

Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Industrial Security Professional (ISP) professional certification

Prior experience resulting in established liaison contacts with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and intelligence community

Prior experience conducting background investigations for US Government agencies

Handling SCIF construction and accreditation

Experience with the Security Information Management System (SIMS) software application

Applied knowledge of all aspects of the DoD National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and work in an SCI and/or SAP environment

Company

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University

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At the SEI, we research complex software engineering, cybersecurity, and AI engineering problems; create and test innovative technologies; and transition maturing solutions into practice.

Founded in 1984

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees