Contractor Program Security Officer

The Ed Wallach Search Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ed Wallach Search Group in St. Louis, MO seeks an experienced Industrial Security professional to manage security across cleared programs. The role requires strong knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs, SEADs, and DD254s, with hands-on experience supporting SCIFs and security operations.

The candidate will collaborate with government customers and program leadership while ensuring compliance and incident response. Ideal candidates hold TS/SSBI/SCI eligibility and can obtain polygraph, with a track

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience managing industrial security within a cleared contractor environment.
• Experience supporting IC/DoD or government security programs.
• Solid working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), ICDs, SEADs, DD254s, and government security requirements.
• Experience supporting SCIFs, open storage, restricted areas, and secure environments.
• Hands-on personnel security and access management, including clearance processing and reporting.
• Familiarity with security systems such as DISS, NBIS, SWFT and customer platforms.
• Ability to develop and maintain security procedures, SOPs, training materials, and compliance documentation.
• Experience conducting or supporting inspections, assessments, and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and collaboration with government customers and internal stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and professionalism handling classified information and incidents.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities across programs.
• Flexibility to support multiple programs and evolving requirements.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.

Skills

Industrial security experience

Cleared contractor environment

IC/DoD program experience

NISPOM/ICDs/SEADs knowledge

SCIF operations

Personnel security and access mgmt

DISS/NBIS/SWFT familiarity

Security procedures & SOPs

Self-inspections & assessments

Strong communication

Discretion & professionalism

Independent work & priority mgmt

Multi-program support

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/ security management/ information systems

Tools

DISS

NBIS

SWFT

TEMPEST familiarity

Job description

Location: St. Louis, MO

Security Clearance: TS/SSBI/SCI

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing industrial security responsibilities within a cleared contractor environment.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other government security programs.
• Strong working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs), DD254s, and applicable government security requirements.
• Experience supporting SCIFs, open storage areas, restricted areas, and other secure operating environments.
• Hands-on experience with personnel security and access management, including clearance processing, access nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit requests, foreign travel, and required reporting.
• Familiarity with security systems such as DISS, NBIS, SWFT, and applicable customer-specific platforms.
• Ability to develop and maintain security procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), security plans, training materials, and compliance documentation.
• Experience conducting or supporting self-inspections, government assessments, corrective action plans, and continuous compliance efforts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, program leadership, and internal stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling classified information, sensitive personnel matters, and reportable security incidents.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide sound recommendations in high-stakes situations.
• Flexibility to support multiple programs, locations, customers, and evolving business requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the clearance and access required for assigned programs, which may include an active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility, and a customer-required polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, information systems, security management, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a CPSO, CSSO, AFSO, FSO, SCI Security Representative, or in a comparable industrial security role.
• Experience supporting multiple government or Intelligence Community customers with varying security requirements.
• Familiarity with SCIF accreditation, ICD 705, and TEMPEST requirements.
• Knowledge of Operations Security (OPSEC), insider threat programs, counterintelligence awareness, and SEAD 3 reporting requirements.
• Experience collaborating with Information System Security teams to address security requirements and compliance obligations.
• Experience supporting proposal development, DD254 reviews, contract security planning, subcontractor security coordination, and interpretation of government security requirements.
• Relevant professional training, certifications, or industry involvement, including CDSE coursework, NCMS, ISWG, or similar security organizations.
• Master’s degree in criminal justice, security management, intelligence studies, business administration, information systems, or a related discipline.