Summary
Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO)
This is a multi-faceted Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) position, working in support of Special Programs. The candidate will help develop, administer, and maintain a comprehensive security program in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. This individual will be required to routinely interface with all levels of management and government customers.
What You Will Do
- Understand, implement and ensure compliance with the DoD Manual 5205.07, 5220.22-M NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and related Industrial Security Guidance Manuals or Special Program Security directives
- Provide security guidance regarding program operations
- Develop, obtain approval for, and implement security policies, procedures, and documentation specific to the program such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and addendums, Operation Security (OPSEC) Plans, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), etc.
- Create, update and administer security education, training and awareness to include program indoctrinations and debriefings
- Conduct self-inspections and recommend / implement corrective actions
- Participating in Government Inspections, as well as implementing corrective actions
- Program Administrative work: personnel processing, visitor control, conducting program related investigations, TS Accountability, dispatching and receiving program documents/material and resolving other related program security issues.
- Maintain and leverage working relationships with internal and external customers, peers and senior management across multiple program sites and business units
- Assist in presentation preparation for program status and reviews (internal and external)
- Ensure compliance with applicable government and company regulations
- Manage special access program facility administration Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 related to the physical security and construction requirements for SAPFs submitting pre-construction and accreditation packages to include Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs) and Tempest assessments.
- Ability to collaborate across multiple organization levels (i.e. Individual Contributors to Sr. Executives)
Qualifications You Must Have
- Experience with all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Prior CPSO experience
- Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
What We Offer
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- This position is not eligible for Relocation assistance
Job Description
Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO)
This is a multi-faceted Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) position, working in support of Special Programs. The candidate will help develop, administer, and maintain a comprehensive security program in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. This individual will be required to routinely interface with all levels of management and government customers.
What You Will Do
- Understand, implement and ensure compliance with the DoD Manual 5205.07, 5220.22-M NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and related Industrial Security Guidance Manuals or Special Program Security directives
- Provide security guidance regarding program operations
- Develop, obtain approval for, and implement security policies, procedures, and documentation specific to the program such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and addendums, Operation Security (OPSEC) Plans, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), etc.
- Create, update and administer security education, training and awareness to include program indoctrinations and debriefings
- Conduct self-inspections and recommend / implement corrective actions
- Participating in Government Inspections, as well as implementing corrective actions
- Program Administrative work: personnel processing, visitor control, conducting program related investigations, TS Accountability, dispatching and receiving program documents/material and resolving other related program security issues.
- Maintain and leverage working relationships with internal and external customers, peers and senior management across multiple program sites and business units
- Assist in presentation preparation for program status and reviews (internal and external)
- Ensure compliance with applicable government and company regulations
- Manage special access program facility administration Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 related to the physical security and construction requirements for SAPFs submitting pre-construction and accreditation packages to include Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs) and Tempest assessments.
- Ability to collaborate across multiple organization levels (i.e. Individual Contributors to Sr. Executives)
Qualifications You Must Have
- Experience with all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Prior CPSO experience
- Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
What We Offer
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- This position is not eligible for Relocation assistance
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