Security Specialist (Aviation Product Office)
Required skills
- Top Secret clearance
- SCI eligibility
- DISS record maintenance
- OPSEC principles
- compliance inspection processes
- DoD security regulations
- personnel security administration
- clearance processing
- SCI access management
Nice to have
- TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
- DoD Product Office
- Project Office
- acquisition organization
- technology protection
- vulnerability assessments
Role summary
The Security Specialist provides advisory, technical, and administrative security support to a Department of Defense Product Office. This role focuses on personnel security, classification management, OPSEC, program protection, foreign disclosure coordination, security training, inspections, and compliance activities. The specialist will act as a trusted advisor to the Government Security Team Lead, supporting the protection of sensitive information, technologies, and programs within the aviation product office. A strong DoD security background and experience with classified programs are essential.
We are seeking a highly skilled Security Specialist to serve as a trusted advisor supporting the Government Security Team Lead. In this role, you will apply your expertise in personnel security, classification management, OPSEC, program protection, and compliance oversight to protect sensitive information, technologies, and programs. If you are a talented security professional with a strong DoD security background and experience supporting classified programs, we encourage you to apply.
Job Summary
The Security Specialist provides advisory, technical, and administrative security support to a Department of Defense Product Office. The position supports personnel security, classification management, OPSEC, program protection, foreign disclosure coordination, security training, inspections, and compliance activities. All work will be performed in support of the Government Security Team Lead, with final approval authority remaining with the government.
Responsibilities
- Draft, update, and maintain Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), OPSEC plans, security records, and supporting program documentation.
- Administer personnel security processes including clearance tracking, SCI access requests, security briefings and debriefings, nondisclosure agreements, onboarding/offboarding support, and DISS record maintenance.
- Review technical information and assist with Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Critical Program Information (CPI) identification, Program Protection Plan (PPP) activities, vulnerability assessments, and threat assessments.
- Conduct preliminary reviews of security incidents, prepare reports and corrective-action recommendations, and support insider threat and compliance efforts.
- Develop and deliver security education, awareness, and training programs for government and contractor personnel.
- Review foreign visit requests and international data transfer packages and provide recommendations to the Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO).
- Assist with security inspections, track corrective actions, and support continuous compliance with DoD security policies and regulations.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of experience supporting DoD security, intelligence, special access, industrial security, or program protection activities. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; ability to maintain access throughout employment.
- Demonstrated experience with personnel security administration, clearance processing, SCI access management, and DISS record maintenance.
- Knowledge of DoD security regulations, classification management practices, Security Classification Guides (SCGs), OPSEC principles, and compliance inspection processes.
- Experience drafting security policies, procedures, reports, and briefing materials for government review and approval.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with government personnel, contractors, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, protect sensitive information, and perform effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
Qualifications Desired
- Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
- Experience supporting a DoD Product Office, Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Office, or acquisition organization.
- Experience with Program Protection Plans (PPP), Critical Program Information (CPI) analysis, technology protection, and vulnerability assessments.
- Experience supporting Special Access Programs (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), or other highly classified programs.
- Experience reviewing foreign visit requests, foreign disclosure actions, export-control considerations, or international program activities.
About TTGI
People First... Customer Always
TTGI provides an environment that challenges our employees to grow and prosper by supporting their development in five key areas: Future, Fitness, Finance, Family, and Faith. Our behaviors deliver results beyond expectations, for both our employees and our customers.
TTGI provides a strong benefit package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance as well as company paid Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability. TTGI provides 401K matching with immediate vesting.
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