Security Specialist

Job Description
Join a dynamic and growing security team implementing and providing Security guidance to our Endicott, NY facility location. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment, and become a part of BAE Systems, a leading company in Aerospace and Defense.

As a Security Specialist, you will work with the FSO, all levels of leadership, as well as both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for the site's security program.

The candidate must exercise discretion and independent judgement in performing the following tasks:

• Interpret government and internal company policies, develop and implement security plans and procedures utilizing the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals
• Assist with International requirements to include Foreign Visitor requirements and Export compliance with regards to Security processes
• Provides support as necessary during emergencies, alarm response, and lobby coverage as necessary
• Responsible for container and open storage access lists, combination changes and ensuring employees have received required security training pertinent to their security responsibilities
• Assist FSO with open area construction requirements and certification
• Conduct monthly perimeter checks
• Create and modify badge accounts; as well as perform all badging compliance checks
• Monitor key control
• Assist FSO with Physical Security Assessments as well as any projects associated with perimeter/building projects to protect our personnel, information, and products
• Provides security guidance to company personnel
• Conduct security briefings/debriefings as necessary
• Conduct investigations\\interviews of non-compliance matters and complete appropriate documentation according to company and government directives
• Assist with Security reviews to include: Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency visits, formal self-inspections, and support Staff Assistance Visits (internal audits) of other BAE Systems facilities
• Support to other security disciplines within the organization to include: Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Assurance (IA), Communications Security (COMSEC), Special Programs, Document Control and Visitor Control
• Additional duties/tasks as required

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• National Industrial Security Program (NISP) experience
• Must be able to multitask
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment
• Customer focused, excellent communicator (written and verbal), and ability to work with limited supervision
• Strong organizational skills and experience with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Top Secret security clearance eligibility

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Previous experience with DISS, NISS, and SIMS

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $60076 - $102130

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.