Security Program Officer (SAP/SCI) – Compliance Lead

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading provider of remotely piloted aircraft, reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems.

This role administers security programs for classified materials, coordinating program security disciplines with management and government agencies. The CPSO/CSSO position requires a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of classified security experience, with DoD regulatory knowledge and SAP/SCI access capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field and 10+ years of professional classified security experience.
• Experience as a CPSO or CSSO in a corporate or government environment is preferred.
• Experience with DoD processes and procedures or an equivalent regulatory environment and/or military training is a plus.
• Completion of Industrial Security Management, DCSA Certification, and COMSEC courses as well as access control database experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain SAP/SAR and SCI accesses

Responsibilities

• Analyze, investigate, and resolve classified security issues while providing leadership and guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors on actions to be taken to ensure compliance with the classified security program.
• Administer and coordinate all aspects of security activities in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal security regulations, directives, and manuals for safeguarding National Security Information.
• Establish and maintain liaison with government agencies, external customers, contractors, employees, and managers to ensure compliance with National Policy.
• Coordinate with government agencies to obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations.
• Plan, develop, and manage specialized security programs and procedures for both classified and proprietary materials, documents and equipment (OPSEC).
• Develop, review, and implement DOD classified procedures.
• Oversee primary custodian for incoming and outgoing DOD documents.
• Prepare, review, and submit personnel security access requests.
• Investigate and review all security violations, preparing reports, and recommending specific preventive and corrective action to be taken.
• Implement visitor control procedures ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
• Act as security spokesperson to brief/debrief personnel.
• Develop, implement, and manage Standard Operating Procedures and Automated Information Systems
• Respond to day-to-day security needs of the program staff in the position of Alternate/Assistant Contractor Program Security Officer.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• May represent the company as the prime contact on external project(s).
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Serve as the focal point for receiving, processing, distributing, and controlling all classified documentation (hard copy and electronic media) entering or leaving the facility, including electronic data transfer.
• Prepare, review and process personnel security clearance requests.
• Implement visitor control procedures ensuring compliance with National Policy
• Maintain receipt and dispatch, document control, personnel records, and combination records.
• Implement and manage access control system for the company and/or assigned business unit classified areas.
• Access, review and submit Program Access Request using JADE and other Government Systems as required.
• Maintain PERSEC forms and data in accordance with National Policy
• Prepare and administer program indoctrination and debriefings. Analyze, investigate, and resolve classified security issues while providing leadership and guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors on actions(s) to be taken to ensure compliance with the classified security program.
• Prepare and submit status reports to applicable government agencies, with review as appropriate from security management and/or Company management.
• Oversight of SAPs to include support development, review, and maintenance of program security documentation for SAP.
• Set up SAPF in accordance with National Policy (physical security, facility security and access control, network and IT security, cryptography, personnel, etc.).
• Manage the annual inventory of accountable holdings in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

CPSO/CSSO experience

DOD processes knowledge

Industrial Security Management

COMSEC courses

Access control database experience

Interpersonal leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

JADE

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading provider of remotely piloted aircraft, reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems.

This role administers security programs for classified materials, coordinating program security disciplines with management and government agencies. The CPSO/CSSO position requires a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of classified security experience, with DoD regulatory knowledge and SAP/SCI access capabilities.