Job Title: Program Security Specialist

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: J – Security & Safety Administration

Function/Branch: Security

Directorate: Safety Mission Assurance

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: A08 (JB0808)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $69,500 - $95,500 / per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Program Security Specialist, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB in Tullahoma, TN. The Program Security Specialist will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to external candidates.

Job Summary

Provide multi-disciplined security support for Arnold Engineering & Development Complex (AEDC) test programs at all classification levels. Candidates must be self-driven and results-oriented capable of effectively articulating and presenting comprehensive security-based recommendations in support of test and technology projects.

Job Duties:

Provide security guidance, policy development, and oversight for all aspects of test projects, analysis projects, and technology projects. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing initial and annual refresher training for SAP employees.
• Updating SAP Security Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Creating Industrial Security work instructions and Test Security Plans (TSP) for SAP test efforts.
• Maintaining a document accountability system and participating inventories as required.
• Reviewing QLRs, briefings and other reports for proper portion markings and overall
• Completing required Fixed Facility Checklist on all areas that are required to support SAPs, whether they are permanent facilities or temporary.
• Providing coordination and secure methods of communication between AEDC SAP personnel and outside agencies.
• Participating in inspections of the SAP programs annually (typically 3).
• Ensuring visits are coordinated appropriately prior to arrival at AEDC; working with VCC to ensure visitors have the proper credentials upon arrival (badges).
• Collaborating with the ISSO/ISSM/ISSE on computer systems required to support upcoming projects as well as ongoing projects; assisting as required to be in compliance with JSIG and CSOP controls relating to physical security, PII and information protection.
• Ensuring SAP classified mail is properly handled, wrapped and mailed in compliance with program
• Ensuring proper documentation is provided to the PSO for review when SAP personnel report foreign contacts and foreign travel as well as any other required information as appropriate.
• Ensuring all access lists (EALs) are up to date as required for each individual SAP with all information as directed in applicable
• Submitting Program Access Requests (PAR) for briefed
• Participating in pre- and post-test sanitization of test
• Changing padlock, X-0 lock, and various types of cipher lock combinations within the industrial area.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (personal protective equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Audit security processes to ensure policy compliance and quality
• Performs other duties as

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related business, technical, or professional field with a minimum of 5 years of experience; OR an associate degree in a related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience
• Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Top Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active security clearance
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent observation skills and ability to maintain high situational-awareness levels
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Maintain punctuality and perform work responsibly
• Experience working in a dynamically changing environment with a high level of professionalism
• Experience in a work environment with strong emphasis on Safety, Quality, and Security
• Highly skilled in verbal and written communications to ensure effective, professional interaction with government officials, senior management, associate contractors, and client representatives
• Working knowledge of DoD and Air Force regulations
• Formal and specialized training in industrial security, physical security, information protection, personnel security, or associated security disciplines
• Consistent availability and dependability

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.

Join our Team!

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work at location Tennessee: Arnold Air Force, TN. 

A08: $69,500 - $95,500 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. 

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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