Security Specialist I

Location: Boulder, Colorado

Job Description

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution - from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

What You’ll Do:

• Administer clearance/accesses in addition to reviewing nomination packages prior to submission to applicable customers.
• Administer security guidelines; work with technical and physical specialists, facilities engineers, and program managers to establish required physical security requirements and have them installed.
• Read/administer contract standards for security requirements and various manuals and directives to ensure appropriate application.
• Address daily security tasks. (e.g., changing combinations, attending programmatic meetings, courier/destruction activities, support/security for moves, etc.)
• Prepare and present security briefings.
• Coordinate between program management and other Strategic Capabilities Units (SCU) functions to ensure security guidelines are properly implemented and executed and establish a clear understanding of roles and duties.
• Assist Program Managers and Business Unit personnel by knowing the business area, being involved in new business development and program execution from a security perspective.
• Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statues, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.
• Investigate security incidents and prepare reports specifying preventative action to be taken.
• Ensure Customer compliance requirements are met, maintain 100% readiness for inspections, assist customers with inspections, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.
• This position is contingent upon the selected candidate's access or briefing approval by the customer.
• Willing to undergo a Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CSP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications. Provide your feedback on BizChat.

#LI-JL2Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Programmatic experience working with applicable US Government regulatory guidance concerning SAP and/or SCI security management to include Risk Management Framework (RMF) and all Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) relevant to contractor program execution.
• Experience working with federal security regulations and guidelines, e.g., National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Intelligence Community Manuals, and/or Department of Defense Manual 5205.07.
• Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) or Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) experience.
• Certification within critical functional areas is a plus; Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Industrial Security Professional (ISP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Special Program Security Certification (SPSC).

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $56401 - $95881

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.

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