What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Program Security Officer (CPSO) position at ASEC?
Description
Location: NAS Patuxent, MD
Security Clearance Requirement: Top Secret
Telework Eligible? No - 100% On-Site
What You’ll Do:
As the Contract Program Security Officer, you will support our government customer in PMA-205 on-site at NAS Patuxent, MD.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements
What You’ll Bring:
Required Qualifications:
Security Clearance Requirement:
ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what’s right for the Warfighter—plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.
Why work at ASEC?
ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.
ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.
Location: NAS Patuxent, MD
Security Clearance Requirement: Top Secret
Telework Eligible? No - 100% On-Site
What You’ll Do:
As the Contract Program Security Officer, you will support our government customer in PMA-205 on-site at NAS Patuxent, MD.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, train, and maintain personnel on facility standard operating procedures (SOP), facility OPSEC plan, fixed facility checklists, and appointment letters.
- Administer self-inspections for security audits and develop a corrective action plan.
- Establish and maintain all office and security documents in accordance with government requirements and provide weekly updates to the customer.
- Manage program access requests (PARs) process and facilitate preparation of documentation, as well as program indoctrination.
- Assist with sensitive compartmented information (SCI) requests, indoctrinations, visits, and required training.
- Maintain access control rosters and establish a visitor control program giving guidance to the Access Control Security Specialist (24/7/365 access).
- Coordinate with customer security representatives in order to initiate, process, and maintain employee clearances through DISS, Scattered Castles, and other systems of record.
- Prepare, transmit, and maintain visit certification letters.
- Responsible for document control functions and developing procedures to ensure all materials and media contain proper classification markings, wrapping, cover sheets, and handling and transmission of classified data.
- Conduct document control functions including entering data in JADE properly, developing and overseeing receipt and dispatch requirements, organizing original and copies of documents, providing document holdings lists, managing and improving SIMS database, and assisting in timely locating documents assigned to others/offices.
Requirements
What You’ll Bring:
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- 5 years of experience as a Contractor Program Security Officer (or a similar Program Security role).
- 5 years of experience working with the following manuals: NISPOM, DoDM 5105.21, DoDM 5205.07 Volumes 1-4, ICD 700 series, RMF/JSIG.
- Requires a thorough understanding of DD-254 Implementation.
- Ability to develop, implement, and maintain a multi-disciplined security program for complex, major acquisition programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of OPSEC, personnel, industrial, physical, and information security principles.
- Proficiency with DISS, EPSQ/e-QIP.
- Knowledge of MS Office suite software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- CDSE certificate training.
- Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
- Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
- Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
- Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
- Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Security Clearance Requirement:
- This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $105,000 - $120,000, commensurate with an individual’s experience, qualifications, and skill set. ASEC is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation.
ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what’s right for the Warfighter—plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.
Why work at ASEC?
- 100% employee-owned company. Learn more about our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) here!
- Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
- Veteran-friendly employer
- Thriving employee culture
ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.
ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.
Salary : $105,000 - $120,000