Top Secret Security Program Officer | TS/SCI Eligible

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, seeks a self-starting Contractor Program Security Officer to develop and administer local security programs for classified and proprietary materials supporting USG/DoD programs. The role emphasizes visiting control, safeguarding, classification management, physical and information system security, and coordinating with sponsor security staff to align with government requirements.

The position is on-site at ARL.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Experience with industrial security programs and DoD/IC guidance.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and coordinate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs, and sponsor instructions to support industrial security operations.
• Assist with implementing visitor control, safeguarding, classification management, physical and information system security.
• Help develop and maintain Program Security documents (SOPs, PARs, EAP, Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Business, Document and Media Control).
• Manage the control of electronic devices and security items.
• Assist with opening/closing facilities, end-of-day checks, and after-hours alarm support.
• Collaborate with sponsor security staff to ensure compliance with policies.
• Coordinate visitor management and COMSEC policy with the account manager.
• Support classified conferences and provide visitor management and badging.

Skills

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI

Industrial security

Strong communication and org. skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degree

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, seeks a self-starting Contractor Program Security Officer to develop and administer local security programs for classified and proprietary materials supporting USG/DoD programs. The role emphasizes visiting control, safeguarding, classification management, physical and information system security, and coordinating with sponsor security staff to align with government requirements.

The position is on-site at ARL.