Job Description
SCOPE:
- The Security Manager will be designated as the FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER (FSO) AND will direct the development and administration of security programs, procedures, and physical security controls for the safeguarding of classified material (32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM), proprietary materials, and documentation. Oversee the security operations of the Elbit Systems of America (ESA) Charleston, South Carolina facility to ensure compliance with the Special Security agreement (SSA), Visitation Policy (VP) and directives issued by the ESA Government Security Committee (GSC) and Management.
RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:
- Direct and administer the industrial security programs to ensure compliance with government and ESA security regulations. Serve as the primary interface to all levels of management in the areas of industrial security.
- Ensure timely distribution of Department of Defense regulations concerning classified information.
- Oversee investigations involving fraud, theft, sabotage, espionage, subversive activities or employee misconduct.
- Direct and manage the badge identification system for all employees, service and technical representatives, contractors, and visitors.
- Lead efforts concerning physical security of the building to include the possible response to alarms, key/lock control, combination changes and tracking, security camera support, and other potential emergency response needs.
- Review all classified contracts to ensure that proper security guidance is received from the government or other contracting officer.
- Serve as the principal advisor to the GSC and attend GSC meetings. Act as an advisor to, and have direct access at any time to the Corporate Security Officer. Act on behalf of the GSC in administering the SSA with their authority as established in applicable Procedures, the SSA and the Visitation Policy (VP), and other directives issued by the GSC. Provide to the GSC a periodic assessment of effectiveness of the SSA and Visit Requests and a Summary of Activities. All aspects of the security function shall be carried out under the authority of the GSC.
- Responsible for verifying and maintaining the security clearance of all ESA personnel and consultants who require access to classified material. Maintain all facility clearance (FCL) records and documentation.
- Exercise control and supervision over the receipt, storage and transmission of classified information at ESA, ensuring compliance with applicable government directives. Maintain the Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information, 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM, and assist with revising the Corporate Standard Practice Procedures (SPP), as necessary, to implement applicable requirements of the NISPOM.
- Conduct initial briefing to all new employees upon employment and then at least annually to include ESA’s Special Security Agreement (SSA), the responsibilities of the Government Security Committee (GSC) of ESA and its subsidiaries, and the Visitation Policy (VP). Ensure that all cleared employees are advised of their individual responsibilities for safeguarding classified information.
- Process requests for government granted personnel security clearances.
- Conduct self-inspection programs for the purpose of evaluating all security procedures applicable to ESA. Maintain records of self-inspections for review during the next regularly scheduled inspection by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
- Select, train and develop subordinates. Review their performance against assigned duties. Recommend all employee status changes including compensation, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
- Maintain a facility-focused insider threat program in accordance with the enterprise insider threat plan.
- Assume the role of a Trusted Business Partner for business units/key personnel as assigned by the CSO.
- Other related duties as assigned by CSO or Vice President of Operations
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance at the Secret level
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree (5-10 years’ experience may substitute)
TRAINING PRE-REQUISITES (PREFERRED):
- CDSE FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (IS030.CU)
- Insider Threat Awareness (INT101.16)
- Establishing an Insider Threat Program (INT122.16)
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:
Required: None
Preferred:
NCMS, Inc.- Industrial Security Professional (ISP)
ASIS International - Physical Security Professional (PSP)
CDSE - Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC)
CDSE - Physical Security Certification (PSC)
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Functional: (Using skill set): 3-5 years
- Management: 3-5 years
- Industry: 3-5 years
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES PREFERRED (Unique and Measurable):
- Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- Foreign Ownership and Controlling Influence (FOCI) Regulations.
- National Industrial Security Operations Manual (NISPOM).
- Experience with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Regulations
- Ability to operate standard DoD databases and tools, including DISS, NISS and eQIP
- Knowledge of SIMS Software Tool
- Experience working with CCTV and access control systems
- Experience with force protection and emergency response