Program Security Officer

Peraton; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

401(k)

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a dynamic Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) to ensure full-scope program support and compliance at Woodbridge and Basking Ridge, NJ. You will oversee new employee clearances, SAP program security, and security education for cleared staff while coordinating with DCSA and internal stakeholders.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance, familiarity with NISPOM/DoD manuals and COMSEC, and experience with SIMS, DISS, NBIS, and JADE.

Qualifications

• Requires 8+ years with BS/BA or 6+ years with MS/MA.
• 12+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Top Secret clearance is required.
• Experience with DoD processes and procedures or an equivalent regulatory environment and/or military training.
• Must have a complete understanding of NISPOM, DoD Security Manuals, COMSEC, and SAP manuals.
• SIMS, DISS, NBIS, JADE familiarity is preferred.
• Industrial Security Professional certification (ISP) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the processing of new employee security clearances including tracking within DISS and NBIS.
• Oversight of SAP to include development, review, and maintenance of program security documentation for SAP programs.
• Administers a SAPF area and responds to after-hours alarms and emergencies.
• Oversee security education, training, and awareness programs for cleared employees; conduct briefings and debriefings.
• Conduct periodic DCSA self-inspections and report findings with recommendations to management.
• Communicate security procedures to employees and subcontractors; assist project managers in meeting security requirements.
• Maintain security documentation and files for document control, visitor control, and personnel security using SIMS.
• Prepare, manage, and interface with DCSA; ensure compliance across sites in Woodbridge and Basking Ridge.

Skills

Security clearance

DOD procedures

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

Tools

SIMS

DISS

NBIS

JADE

Job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for a dynamic, well organized, and highly motivated individual with prior relevant experience to serve as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) to ensure full-scope program support and compliance in Woodbridge, and Basking Ridge, NJ locations. The FSO will be responsible for ensuring the company’s adherence to policies, practices, and procedures of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Special Access Program (SAP) manual and for implementing the policies, practices, and procedures contained within. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide oversight of the processing of new employee security clearances including tracking within Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and National Background Investigation Services (NBIS)


• Oversight of SAP to include support development, review, and maintenance of program security documentation for SAP programs


• Administers a Special Access Program Facility (SAPF) area and responds to after-hours alarms and emergency conditions


• Oversight and administration for a comprehensive security education, training, and awareness programs for cleared employees to include conducting Initial Security Briefings, Security Classification Program Briefings, Refresher Training, and Debriefings


• Conduct periodic Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and other government agency self-inspections on the security posture of the company to determine performance and cost effectiveness and advise management of any deficiencies and recommendations


• Communicate security procedures to employees and subcontractors, and provide guidance and assistance to project managers and staff in meeting security requirements


• Maintain all security documentation and files accurately for document control, visitor control, and personnel security using SIMS and in accordance with requirements


• Responsible for the preparation, management, and interfacing with DCSA


• Knowledge of Communication Security (COMSEC) and of COMSEC Account Custodian of keying material for communication devices to include the use of DIAS is a plus


• Investigate and review security violations, preparing reports, and recommending specific preventive and corrective action to be taken

Qualifications

• Requires 8+ years with BS/BA or 6+ years with MS/MA


• 12+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.


• Required: Top Secret clearance


• Must have experience with DOD processes and procedures or an equivalent regulatory environment and/or military training.


• Must have a complete understanding of NISPOM, DoD Security Manuals, COMSEC, and SAP manuals.


• Must possess the ability to identify issues and develop solutions to a variety of problems.


• Strong communication, computer, analytical, and interpersonal skills.


• The ability to initiate and plan projects and analyze and interpret data.


• The ability to produce appropriate clear, concise and detailed documentation.


• Must be able to work independently and in a team.


• Proficiency with NISS, DISS, NBIS, JADE


• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities Curriculum


• Industrial Security Professional (ISP®) Certification a plus.


• SIMS database experience preferred.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including:

• medical


• dental


• vision


• life


• health savings account


• short/long term disability


• EAP


• parental leave


• 401(k)


• paid time off (PTO) for vacation


• company paid holidays.

A full listing of available benefits can be viewed athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.