Industrial Security Specialist

Job Title: Industrial Security Specialist

Location: White Oak, MD

Function/Branch: Security / Tunnel 9

Directorate:Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: B07

Salary Range: $74K - $99K/year

****Current U.S. Citizenship is required****

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Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Industrial Security Specialist, supporting TOS II, at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. The Industrial Security Specialist will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating Arnold Engineering & Development Complex's (AEDC) Hypervelocity Tunnel No. 9 (Tunnel 9) in Silver Spring, MD.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will provide multi-disciplined security support for AEDC Tunnel 9 security programs at all classification levels. They must be self-driven, results-oriented, and capable of effectively articulating and presenting comprehensive security-based recommendations in support of Tunnel 9's industrial security program.

Job Duties:

Support test program security management, including the development and implementation of test security plans.
• Support all construction planning efforts, providing security expertise from the requirements phase through design, construction, and occupancy.
• Serve as an auxiliary Construction Site Security Manager, overseeing security operations at construction sites.
• Establish and maintain the facility's physical security requirements in accordance with ICD 705 standards. (Thorough knowledge of ICD 705 is required or must be attained.) Manage TEMPEST accreditation documentation.
• Collaborate with the Government to update and maintain Security Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Emergency Action Plans, ensuring compliance with annual regulatory changes.
• Manage AECS (Automated Entry Control System) access requirements and administration.
• Ensure the completion of Facility Checklists for all facilities, including TEMPEST addendums.
• Research, document, and properly mark and handle sensitive information to ensure deliverables meet stated objectives and security requirements.
• Train project personnel on security requirements and procedures.
• Establish and enforce security protocols in work areas designated for test projects.
• Validate entry authorization lists, ensuring only authorized personnel access sensitive areas.
• Perform pre-test and post-test work area sanitizations to safeguard classified information.
• Ensure the proper marking of all classified materials, adhering to handling and storage regulations.
• Process inbound and outbound classified test hardware and documentation, maintaining chain of custody.
• Perform secure destruction of classified materials according to established procedures.
• Process and maintain accountability for classified documents and magnetic media.
• Conduct regular security audits to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Employees are required to wear company-issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other security-related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience includes analogous military experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to interact effectively and professionally with government officials, senior management, associate contractors, and client representatives.
• Proactive, positive, and innovative, with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Current U. S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active TS/SCI security clearance is highly desired.
• Experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), a Security Specialist directly supporting an FSO, or in a security-related role within intelligence, law enforcement, or a public or private-sector security organization.
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense or Air Force regulations.
• Formal or specialized training in industrial security, physical security, information protection, criminal justice, industrial relations, personnel and resource management, or related disciplines.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills for effective and professional interactions.
• Proactive, positive, innovative, and able to work independently with minimal supervision, while consistently maintaining availability and dependability.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC's rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC's Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC's capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

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