Senior Program Security Officer (TS/SCI Eligible)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State is seeking a Contractor Program Security Officer to develop and administer local security programs for DoD and government-sponsored work. You will apply NISPOM, ICDs and sponsor instructions to support daily security operations. Position is on-site in State College, PA.

A TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required. The role includes developing SOPs, conducting security controls, and coordinating with sponsor security staff to ensure compliance and

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience in industrial security programs.
• Proven ability to coordinate security with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs and sponsor instructions to support industrial security operations.
• Implement visitor control, safeguarding, classification management and access control.
• Develop and review security SOPs, PARs, EAPs, disaster recovery and continuity plans.
• Manage electronic devices and security items, coordinate alarm support and after-hours tasks.
• Collaborate with sponsor security staff to align policies with company requirements.
• Establish communications with customers, security staff, program leads and management.
• Escort visitors as needed and support COMSEC policy implementation.
• Provide visitor management and badging for classified conferences.

Skills

Active TS clearance

SCI eligibility

Industrial security

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate Degree

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State is seeking a Contractor Program Security Officer to develop and administer local security programs for DoD and government-sponsored work. You will apply NISPOM, ICDs and sponsor instructions to support daily security operations. Position is on-site in State College, PA.

A TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required. The role includes developing SOPs, conducting security controls, and coordinating with sponsor security staff to ensure compliance and