Key responsibilities.
Deliver comprehensive security operations across multiple facilities and programs.
Interpret and enforce government and company security policies, providing proactive direction and guidance to program security personnel.
Maintain active, professional liaison with U.S. government program security officers (PSOs), customers, and defense agencies.
Serve as the primary point of contact for security related coordination.
Serve as a Personnel Security point of contact for cleared personnel
Initiate, review, and submit clearance packages including initial investigations, upgrades, and transfers,
Manage personnel security actions in DISS, including owning relationships, servicing relationships, visit requests, incident reports, CSRs (Customer Service Requests), and eligibility verifications.
Monitor Continuous Vetting (CV) alerts and DISS notifications.
Conduct initial security briefings, SF-312 execution, annual refresher training, foreign travel briefings, courier briefings, and debriefings.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready personnel security records,
Support reporting obligations under SEAD 3 (reportable activities, foreign contacts, foreign travel, financial issues, arrests, adverse information) and ensure timely submission of reports in DISS.
Coordinate with DCSA and other government adjudicative and investigative agencies on clearance-related actions, RFIs, and interim determinations.
Provide prime and/or subcontractor security support and direction, including the development, issuance, and maintenance of DD Form 254s and associated security guidance.
Develop and revise program level security plans, procedures, and instructions, ensuring consistent application across all supported operations.
Oversee classified space management and document control to safeguarding standards.
Lead Security Self inspections, internal audits, and take the primary lead for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) security reviews.
Ensure the timely and relevant development of robust Security volumes for competitive proposals and business capture efforts.
Manage facility information and security records efficiently within NISS.
Qualifications
6 years of hands-on experience in industrial security within the defense contracting industry, including direct FSO or CPSO experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI eligibility with Top Secret-level access
Possess a high level of understanding of DoD and Intelligence Community security clearance processes, security related policies and procedures related to 32 CFR Part 117.
Hands-on, current expertise with DISS, NBIS, eApp, and NISS — including owning/servicing relationships, CV alert handling, and incident reporting.
Working knowledge of the 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), SEAD 3, SEAD 4, and relevant Executive Orders.
Demonstrated experience processing the full clearance lifecycle: initials, continuous vetting, transfers, upgrades.
Ability to apply the foregoing knowledge of government security requirements in a complex multi-level secure environment to ensure program compliance in non-routine situations
Strong expertise in DD Form 254 cradle to grave processing.
Proven track record of successful navigating DCSA vulnerability assessment and self-inspection programs.
Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with program managers, government representatives and cleared personnel across all organization levels.
Highly proficient written and verbal communications skills.
Demonstrated capability in authoring security proposal volumes and operational documentation.
Ability to work independently to identify, assess & resolve unique security situations with innovative solutions geared to facilitate contract performance within the bounds of security
Demonstrated skill in using databases to track and monitor information
Experience managing classified collateral facilities.
Familiarity with enterprise security management tools such as SIMS, Access Commander, Sentinel, or equivalent.
Target Salary Range $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
- EEO
- EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
