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This is a temporary position that will last for 1 year, with the possibility of extending.

What We Do:

The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Our core purpose is to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software, defect free, within budget and on time, every time.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a well-versed Contractor Special Security Officer to join the SEI Security group. You will be responsible for an array of critical personnel security and collateral security components of a comprehensive Industrial Security Program for the SEI and Carnegie Mellon. This includes compliance with:

+ United States Department of War (DoW)

+ National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)

+ Director of Central Intelligence Directives (DCIDs),

+ Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and other government requirements.

Are you interested in being part of a highly collaborative team and working with other ISSs covering a range of responsibilities? If so this is the opportunity for you, serving in a role typical of a Facility Security Officer, COMSEC custodian, and Contractor’s Special Security Officer.

Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement, Intelligence, Management related fields or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

+ The ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Top Secret clearance and ICD 704 eligibility for continued employment.

+ Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a security operations position in the industrial security field supporting the DoW or Intelligence Community.

+ Knowledge concerning the NISPOM, DD- 254 requirements, Common Access Cards (CACs), Security Systems including CCTV, Access Control and Alarm Systems.

+ Prior experience with ID Badging Systems.

+ Infrequent travel to SEI and CMU locations is required; around 15%.

Duties

+ You will need to have experience building and providing security briefings including clearance indoctrination, foreign travel, security awareness, and refresher training to individuals and groups.

+ Maintain an advanced level of situational awareness regarding current SEI security matters as well as the evolving rules of engagement instructed by government security authorities and established government, CMU, and SEI policies and standard practices.

+ Experience in handling the production, storage and transmission of classified documents, media and materials.

+ You will be expected to prepare the required documentation for cleared personnel and process security clearance applications; working with the applicant and agency to resolve any problems regarding the application.

+ Establishes and maintains personnel security files for all SCI eligible personnel.

+ You will be responsible for self-inspections of the SEI Personnel Security Program, identifying and resolving issues prior to DCSA and other customer inspections.

+ Identify potential security incidents or violations, investigate and report to resolve any threat to classified information or deviation from NISPOM, DCID or ICD requirements is quickly contained/addressed.

+ Experience managing the inventory and maintenance of safes, locks, and closed area management.

+ May on occasion require after-hours and weekend duty or response to emergency situations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Demonstrates well-developed analytical, organization and problem solving skills; knowledge of general and security specific regulations, policies and practices.

+ Provide high level of support to both internal and external customers.

+ Skill to analyze data and situations, identify trends, summarize results, and make recommendations based on findings.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and relative Personnel Security systems such as DISS, e-QIP and other personnel security systems.

+ Maintain confidentiality of sensitive security records.

+ Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish goals and objectives.

+ Infrequent work in building construction areas. Work in access-restricted areas – SCIFs and server room installations.

Desired Experience:

+ Professional training and certifications in Department of War National Industrial Security Program (NISP) including personnel security matters; Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) training including Understanding the Security curriculum.

+ Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Industrial Security Professional (ISP) professional certification.

+ Prior experience resulting in established liaison contacts with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and intelligence community.

+ Prior experience conducting background investigations for US Government agencies.

+ Handling SCIF construction and accreditation.

+ Experience with the Security Information Management System (SIMS) software application.

+ Applied knowledge of all aspects of the DoW National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and work in an SCI and/or SAP environment.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Police/Security Officers (Non-CPA)

Position Type

Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information:

+ Please visit **“Why Carnegie Mellon (http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/why-cmu/index.html) ”** to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

+ Click here (https://www.cmu.edu/jobs/benefits-at-a-glance/) to view a listing of employee benefits

+ **Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Disability/Veteran** .

+ Statement of Assurance (https://www.cmu.edu/policies/administrative-and-governance/statement-of-assurance.html)

Always focused on the future, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) advances software as a strategic advantage for national security. We lead research and direct transition of software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence technologies at the intersection of academia, industry, and government. We serve the nation as a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and are based at Carnegie Mellon University, a global research university annually rated among the best for its programs in computer science and engineering.

Our people apply special knowledge and skills and are part of an elite research university. We perform research and apply our expertise every day to foresee problems and exploit opportunities in software engineering, AI engineering, and cybersecurity. Quality software that is secure will control the future. At CMU SEI, we are engineering that ever-greater software-fueled future.

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