Senior Security Specialist

Arete Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime

Bereavement

PTO - Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401K Retirement Plan Contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Continuing Education Funds

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and LTD

Vision Reimbursement

Job summary

Arete Associates seeks a Senior Security Specialist to implement the industrial security program at the Northridge facility. You will coordinate DoD security programs, process clearances, document control, and physical security to safeguard sensitive information.

The role requires applying OPSEC and NISPOM standards, training staff, and guiding management on security matters. Based in Northridge, CA, this non-exempt full-time position offers substantial growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Thorough working knowledge of NISPOM and DoD guidance.
• Experience with SF forms and security classifications.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Self-starter with customer-service orientation and policy application.
• Strong communication with internal teams and government.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Arete personnel and government management to ensure contract security compliance.
• Conduct self-inspections, apply risk mitigation, support customer assessments and security measures.
• Make trusted security decisions to prevent unauthorized access to facilities or information.
• Provide clear guidance to employees and suggest operational policy changes as needed.
• Develop and deliver security training and awareness with the Corporate Facility Security Officer.

Skills

Security program management

NISPOM knowledge

OPSEC concepts

Clearance processing

Documentation control

Job description

At Arete, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

The Senior Security Specialist will implement the industrial security program and ensure security requirements are met for the Arete Northridge Facility. Coordinate and monitor highly sensitive aspects of DoD or other industrial security programs and other security activities while ensuring compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. Support clearance processing, visit certifications, document control, and physical security, to include alarm response for controlled area program, as well as additional security related taking. Thorough understanding of security databases such as DISS, eQIP, and NISS. This role is responsible for implementing and providing guidance to customers and management on security issues such as security education, classified document control, security investigations, classification control and personnel clearances.

The Senior Security Specialist will apply knowledge of, and experience with, strong understanding of Physical Security requirements to include collateral Closed Areas; along with a working knowledge of SF-86, SF-312, DD-254, SF700, SF702, Operations Security (OPSEC) to develop, implement, and maintain the OPSEC Program to protect sensitive unclassified information, activities, equipment, and materials. Alongside the Corporate Facility Security Officer the Senior Security Specialist will develop, participate in, and /or provide training and awareness.

This is a non-exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position based in our Northridge, CA office.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Senior Security Specialist is responsible for implementing the industrial security program and customer security requirements are met.

• The successful candidate will interface with all levels of Arete personnel and government management personnel to ensure contract security compliance with National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) 32 CFR Part 117 , DoD Manual 5205.07, Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) and Program Classification Guides.
• Work as a team player, exhibit flexibility, and excellent organizational skills. Analyze moderate problems and provide focused solutions with the ability to effectively communicate information to various audiences. Bring security risks to the attention of the Corporate Facility Security Officer , senior management and PM's as identified.
• The candidate will be required to conduct security self-inspections alongside the Corporate Facility Security Officer, apply risk mitigation methodologies, support customer assessments, and implement security measures to meet requirements.
• The Senior Security Specialist must possess the confidence to make critical security decisions concerning high value contracts and to implement security procedures that will prevent unauthorized access to company and government facilities or information.
• Provide clear guidance to company employees and recommend modifications to operations policies or procedures as appropriate.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Flextime Scheduling
• Bereavement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For:

• Leading teams or projects or equivalent experience/combined education, with 1- 3/5 ~ years of professional experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of the NISPOM, other relevant DoD security guidance, as well as the Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) standards
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, customer service orientated
• Commitment to security - creating and delivering the highest value to customers
• Ability to interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations
• Strong understanding of Physical Security requirements to include collateral Closed Areas. Along with working knowledge of SF-86, SF-312, DD-254, SF700, SF702 and other required forms.
• Thorough understanding of security databases such as eQIP, NISS and DISS.
• Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate.
• Ability to develop and establish an effective security awareness, training, and education program. Assist in executing the requirements set forth in the Technology Control Plan (TCP) for foreign visitors.
• Communicate with parties within and outside of own area, which may include external constituents depending upon the area. Requires ability to influence others outside of own area on policies, practices and procedures.
• Assist with Proposal Writing and Contract Closeouts.Candidate must have the ability to obtain a clearance at the Top Secret level.

Nice to have:

• FSO training certificate
• COMSEC Custodian certificate or experience required. Complete IAEC-2112 COMSEC Training Course six months after being appointed as Alternate COMSEC Account Manager
• Courier preparation procedures
• Experience developing and implementing OPSEC plansKnowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems
• Experience conducting Security incident inquiries
• Resourceful in solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities
• Professional Certifications/Affiliations

The salary range for this role is $72,000 - $80,000/yr; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Considerations

Arete is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Arete is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Arete Human Resources at 818-885-2200 for assistance.