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Department Summary:
MITRE Industrial Security Programs (ISP) oversees the operations of classified facilities and ensures the implementation of operative security controls intended for the protection of unclassified and classified national security information (NSI) developed by or entrusted to MITRE as a member of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The department applies resources to mitigate risk across operational domains through a continuum of security administration standards, control strategies, and oversight levels that align with corporate needs and expectations.
Roles & Responsibilities:
MITRE is seeking a customer engagement-focused CSSO to manage security administration and ensure compliance for a multi-level program and associated classified areas at our MITRE Annapolis Junction location. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to addressing mission needs, and a commitment to delivering seamless security support to internal and external stakeholders. This role requires the ability to foster strong relationships, provide clear guidance, and act as a trusted resource for program teams, ensuring security processes align with mission objectives.
CSSO - Key Responsibilities
Serve as primary liaison with sponsor security, ensuring full compliance with all collateral, SCI, SAP, and COMSEC regulations and guidelines.
Operate with a high degree of independence, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and strong organizational skills with minimal supervision.
Oversee special security areas and administer MITRE's collateral, SCI, and SAP security programs, including all facilities and programs under their cognizance.
Maintain current security directives, regulations, manuals, and guidance, and ensure proper documentation for all covered facilities and programs.
Manage personnel, information, and physical security processes in alignment with sponsor requirements.
Ensure proper accounting, control, transmission, packaging, safeguarding, and authorized destruction of collateral, SCI, SAP, and COMSEC information, including software and cryptographic key updates.
Certify and process visitor clearances and accesses for collateral, SCI, and SAP.
Develop and implement Concepts of Operations, Standard Operating Procedures, and local security directives.
Maintain accurate systems of record for all personnel under their cognizance.
Execute all aspects of the Personnel Security Program (PSP), including nominations, investigations, validation of access requirements, briefings, NDAs/NDSs, and other personnel security actions.
Lead ongoing security education, training, and awareness efforts, emphasizing protection of classified information, unauthorized disclosure prevention, and proper reporting.
Maintain accreditation documentation for programs, communications systems, and information systems; conduct annual self-inspections and remediate findings.
Review and update DD Form 254s for programs within the special security areas.
Basic Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Must have demonstrable experience in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Concept of Operations (ConOps).
Must have experience in Special Programs, Program Security, SCI/SAP security, or Collateral Security.
Must have experience conducting and managing inspection preparedness and/or participation in government security inspections.
Must have experience in any of the following: JADE, DISS, SIMS, or Scattered Castles.
Must have experience in one of the following areas: Industrial or Government Security involving Counterintelligence, Personnel Security, Information Security, Information Systems Security, Physical Security, Technical Security, hands-on supervisory Security Leadership, or Project Management.
Must have evident experience implementing related areas of: IC Standards or Directives; DoD Directives, Instructions, Manuals, or Standards, i.e., DoDM 5105.21 and DoDM 5205.07; 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); or related government regulation.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI.
Must be able to maintain a sponsor polygraph.
Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively work with all levels of management and key management personnel.
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in one of the technical areas above.
Experience with SIMS, DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph
Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$96,800 - $121,000 - $145,200 Annual
Work Location Type:
Onsite
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
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