ACSSO / Top Secret Control Officer

Job Description

• Will serve as the primary custodian of all Top-Secret material, maintaining accountability registers and overseeing access control. The Top-Secret Control Officer (TSCO) may need to travel to customer sites, government facilities, and partner locations to provide on-site oversight and accountability.
• Will be responsible for the secure packaging, documentation, and transport of classified material (Confidential, Secret, Top-Secret) between BAE facilities, customer sites, and government installations. The Classified Courier will maintain chain-of-custody logs, perform risk assessments, and execute secure transport using approved containers and vehicles. Travel > 50 % of the time.
• Administer clearance/access; review submittal packages prior to submission to customer and refer unusual packages to supervisor.
• Administer security guidelines; work with technical and physical specialist, facilities engineers, and program managers to establish required physical security requirements and have them installed.
• Read blueprints, contract standards for security and various manuals and directives and ensure appropriate application.
• Administer Security Practices and Procedures (SPP) for programs and apply industrial security requirements; interpret most requirements from SPP or ISM and implement it with little supervision.
• Address daily security tasks. (e.g., changing combinations, instructions for guards, courier/destruction activities, arranging support/security for moves, etc.)
• May prepare and present basic security briefings.
• Coordinate between program management and other functions to ensure security guidelines are properly implemented and executed and establish a clear relationship of roles and duties.
• May assist program managers and Division/Group executives by knowing the business area, being involved in new business development from a security perspective. Coordinate between program management and other functions to ensure security guidelines are properly implemented and executed.
• Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statues, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.
• Investigate security incidents, violations and prepare reports specifying preventive action to be taken.
• Ensure Customer compliance requirements are met, maintain 100% readiness for inspections, and assist customers with inspections and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 4 or more years of relevant security experience to the position and minumim of a high school diploma.
• A current, active SECRET security clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Willing to undergo a Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CSP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
• Ability to travel 40-50%

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelors Degree
• Programmatic experience working with applicable US Government regulatory guidance concerning SAP security management to include Risk Management Framework and all Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) relevant to contractor program execution.
• Experience working with federal security regulations and guidelines, e.g., National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Facility Security Officer (FSO) and/or Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) experience.
• Certification within critical functional areas is a plus; Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Industrial Security Professional (ISP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Special Program Security Certification (SPSC).

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.