Arcfield Overview:
Arcfield was purpose-built to relentlessly protect the nation and its allies from today’s national security threats. We have nearly 70 years of proven expertise and excel in space superiority, hypersonic defense and nuclear deterrence, digital transformation, and surface and undersea warfare domains. Our solution areas include space mission engineering, atmospheric science, digital engineering, mission assurance, and advances in modeling and simulation that together with our enterprise-wide adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning, lead to better systems and timely, reliable decision-making. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 18 North American offices, Arcfield employs 2,200 engineers, scientists, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who challenge the status quo to deliver an efficient technological advantage to our national security and defense partners.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the administration and coordination of the DOD or other industrial security programs and activities that are in compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.
- Develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified, controlled unclassified, or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment in coordination with government agencies or the company’s guidelines.
- Administers oversite and compliance related procedures with specified national security related Closed, Restricted, and/or Open Storage Areas. Reviews and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations.
- Obtains rulings, approvals, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
- Prepares manuals that outline regulations and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records. Assists in granting designated personnel with a need-to-know requirement, access to restricted records and materials.
- Prepares and conducts security education classes and security audits. Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken.
- Performs status checks on current investigations, determines upcoming reinvestigation dates, and relays that information back to each employee or company personnel that have a need-to-know.
- Conducts security self-inspections, physical security surveys, and threat/vulnerability assessments. Ensures maintenance of specified security clearance databases and/or document control registries’ using the SIMS database.
- Interfaces with government customers on security related issues. Ensures that classified information entrusted to the company is properly safeguarded as outlined in federal controlling instructions. Responsible for preparation, management and interfacing with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) during audits, or otherwise as required.
- Extensive knowledge of COMSEC procedures that include, but are not limited to, the integration of approved secure communication devices, keying material, and/or the destruction of secure communication devices.
Qualifications:
- BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5
- Must POSSESS and be able to maintain a TS clearance
- DCSA FSO Program Management for Processing Facilities certification required within 6 months. In-depth working knowledge of the 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 117, “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual” (NISPOM).
- Thorough knowledge of using/applying US Government online programs such as the NBIS eApp, and Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.