On-Site Contractor Security Officer – Top Secret

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition discount (75%)

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Contractor Program Security Officer to join the Special Programs Security Department. The role focuses on developing and administering local security programs for classified and proprietary materials to support US Government and DoD programs.

You will work on NISPOM compliance, SOPs, PARs, EAP, disaster recovery, and COMSEC coordination, with on-site responsibilities at ARL in State College, PA.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Industrial security experience in DoD or government programs.
• Ability to work in environments requiring strong communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs, and sponsor instructions for Industrial Security operations.
• Assist with visitor control, safeguarding, classification management, physical and information system security, and personnel security.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

Industrial security

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Associate degree

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Contractor Program Security Officer to join the Special Programs Security Department. The role focuses on developing and administering local security programs for classified and proprietary materials to support US Government and DoD programs.

You will work on NISPOM compliance, SOPs, PARs, EAP, disaster recovery, and COMSEC coordination, with on-site responsibilities at ARL in State College, PA.