Industrial Security Rep I

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing programs

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare program

Childcare support

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a Security Specialist to manage the Security Vestibule, review activity outside secure areas, and assist the cleared community as needed.

You will process visit requests, ensure badges function properly, and support day-to-day security operations, including after-hours response. Required TS clearance and U.S. citizenship, with background investigations within five years, reflect federal security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1+ year related experience or Master’s with 0 years in security disciplines.
• 3+ years of security-related experience preferred.
• Strong customer service, teamwork, and communication skills; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day security-related activities supporting Personnel Security.
• Investigate security infractions and violations and prepare reports.
• Perform classification/sanitization review of incoming and outgoing information.
• Process incoming and outgoing classified visit requests.
• Assist personnel in following through on their reporting requirements, including foreign travel.
• Open and close secure facilities.
• Ensure badges are functioning properly and have appropriate assignments.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned, including escorting uncleared visitors and after-hours support.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in security or related field

Master’s degree in security or related field

Job description

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

In this position, you will report to the Special Programs Office Manager who is responsible for the Industrial Security function at JPL. Primary responsibility will be to manage the Security Vestibule in which you will be reviewing security cameras for activity outside secure areas, managing visitors to secured spaces, and assisting the cleared community as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day security-related activities supporting Personnel Security.
• Investigate security infractions and violations and prepare reports.
• Perform classification/sanitization review of incoming and outgoing information.
• Process incoming and outgoing classified visit requests.
• Assist personnel in following through on their reporting requirements, including foreign travel.
• Open and close secure facilities.
• Ensure that badges are functioning properly and have the appropriate assignments.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned/required, including escorting uncleared visitors.
• Be available for after-hours calls and response.

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of related experience or a master’s degree with 0 years of related experience in one or more of the following security disciplines: Program Protection, OPSEC, Communications Security (COMSEC), Information Systems Security (INFOSEC), physical/facility/technical security, and Personnel Security (PERSEC).
• 3+ years of experience in a security-related field (e.g. Criminal Justice, Security Management, Information Assurance, etc.) preferred but not required.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude with excellent customer service skills and teamwork.
• Frequent interaction with customers and peers inside and outside organization on significant matters requires excellent written and verbal skills and attention to detail.
• 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 approved or previously approved for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) accesses.

JPL 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.

For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks

The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.

$65,416 - $85,592

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.

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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.