Description
The National Security Sector at Leidos has an opening for a Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) to work in our Aurora, CO facility. This is an opportunity to use your experience in SCI and collateral security programs in support of our operations.
Primary Responsibilities
List daily duties and/or specific job responsibilities.
The CPSO is responsible for the security oversight and management of the security program. Implementing the industrial security program and ensuring company and customer security requirements are met.
• The successful candidate will interface with all levels of Leidos personnel and government management personnel to ensure contract security compliance with National Industrial Security Operating Manual 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M, Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) and Program Classification Guides.
• The position requires a self-motivated candidate that is capable of working in an independent or team environment with minimal direction.
• The candidate will be required to conduct security self-inspections, apply risk mitigation methodologies, support customer assessments, and implement security measures to meet requirements.
• The CPSO 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.
• Administer day-to-day security programs, personnel processing, program reviews, document control system and audits.
• Self-inspections, violation investigations & reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit certs, etc.
• Perform physical, personnel and administrative security responsibilities for multiple SCIFs, which often calls for requests to government security representatives regarding accreditations, personnel actions, AIS transmissions and working with other government facility sponsors to draft co-use and joint-use agreements and MOUs/MOAs for shared space.
• Ability to respond to after hour alarms
• Ability to work long hours as required
• Experience in Creating and Authoring Security Volumes for Request for Proposals.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years experience from an accredited college in a related discipline or additional years of professional experience in lieu of college degree
• Thorough working knowledge of the NISPOM, other government regulations (e.g. Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), and Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs)
• 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 of ICD 705 to meet contractual needs
• Ability to manage Sensitive Compartmented Information programs
• Thorough understanding and working experience with government and corporate security databases such as NISS, DISS, eQIP and SIMS
• Thorough experience consolidating SCI nomination packages for submission to customer. Experience reviewing SF 86s, Foreign Contact Forms and other supplemental forms
• Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to conduct oral briefings
• Candidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Preferred Qualifications:
• CPSO or CSSO Security training/certificate(s)
• Courier preparation procedures
• Experience developing and implementing security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and emergency action plans
• Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems
• Experience with SCIF construction and have ICD 705 certification
• Experience conducting security incident inquiries
• Resourceful in solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities
• COMSEC experience
• Member of Security Organizations/affiliations (e.g. ISWG or NCMS)
Pay Range:
Pay Range $78,000.00 - $141,000.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Original Posting Date:
01/17/2024
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
REQNUMBER: R-00126784
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.