Director of Security

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime, a Twenty-Six Defense company, is a world leader in the design, development, testing and production of complex electromechanical systems and sensors, including Sparton sonobuoys. The company delivers a variety of sensing and advanced analytics capabilities that enable our nation to dominate the maritime domain.


Job Summary

The Director of Security serves as the Twenty-Six Defense Maritime Underwater Warfare Systems (UWS) Facility Security Office (FSO). This position supervises and directs security personnel and measures necessary to implement Twenty-Six Defense Maritime UWS security policies and procedures in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Serves as the Twenty-Six Defense Maritime UWS FSO coordinating with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and other governmental agencies to ensure the facility is operating in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Interpret government policies for the development and implementation of Twenty-Six Defense Maritime UWS security plans and procedures.
• Oversee the development and implementation of security plans to ensure the protection of classified information is performed in accordance with NISPOM requirements.
• Review business and security processes, procedures, plans products, controls, techniques, and vendor programs to ensure that security policies and export control requirements are met throughout the organization.
• Supervise daily security activities and enforce government and company security programs.
• Coordinate and review proposed DD 254, Contract Security Classification Specifications to determine what classified information may be released in accordance with prime contractor and subcontractor agreement.
• Manage the personnel security clearance process to include coordinating initial clearance submission and periodic reinvestigation of Twenty-Six Defense Maritime UWS staff, providing guidance and instruction to ensure completion of security paperwork, collection of fingerprinting of initial clearance candidates, and providing follow-up clearance report status on processed clearances to managers of specific contracts.
• Advise personnel of their reporting requirements for personal/administrative and compliance/incident-related reports.
• Provide security support to Human Resources, Contracts and Proposal Teams.
• Participate in the development and execution of security and ITAR education programs.
• Review contract proposals and interpreting security requirements for contractual obligations concerning the protection of classified information.
• Effectively communicate general security requirements throughout the business unit, primarily with facility security representatives through briefings and discussions.
• Prepares documentation for classified documents, closed areas, classified visits, employee clearance data, and other associated security media.
• Develop and maintain a compliant "Document Inventory and Control Program" for management of classified systems, media and documents.
• Maintain all security documentation and files in accordance with DCSA requirements.
• Maintain FCL documentation and submission in accordance with DCSA requirements.
• Manage the overall operation of the access control programs to include visitor processing both classified and unclassified.
• Interface with external customers to satisfy their requirements for the protection of classified or unclassified sensitive information entrusted to the organization.
• Coordinate audits performed by the DCSA and other governmental agencies to determine if the facility is operating in accordance with established procedures.

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications

• 4-year degree from an accredited university in a related field OR a combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a government contracting environment and 2+ years of formal management experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience as an AFSO or FSO with experience interfacing with DoD, SAP/SAR, SCI, and security procedures and policies.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be eligible for or have active DoD Top Security Clearance.
• Hands-on knowledge of managing classified/sensitive programs.
• Extensive knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), COMSEC, ITAR, EAR, and FOCI regulations and requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of e-QIP/JPAS/DISS/NISS.
• Completion of the FSO Management course and NISPOM Chapter 8 Course within 12 months of start date.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Teams

Travel and Physical Requirements

• 10% travel may be required.
• The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 20lbs.

Benefits Highlights


Healthcare

• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
• Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
• Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
• On-site wellness clinic.

Paid Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401k program to plan for your future with company match 75% up to 8%.
• Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work schedules available based on position:
  • 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
  • 5/8s
  • 4/10s
  • 3/12s
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Perks at work.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet Insurance, and many more options

These are highlights of Twenty-Six Defense benefits. If there is a conflict with these highlights, company policy or benefits plan documents shall govern. Benefits are subject to change.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Accessibility


Twenty-Six Defense Maritime is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io.


Disclaimer:


This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.


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