Associate Industrial Security Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a highly motivated Associate Industrial Security Analyst / Personnel Security - Level 1 to join our dynamic security team in Palmdale, CA. In this role, you will support a broad range of industrial security activities in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, contributing directly to the protection of classified information, personnel, and critical assets in support of Northrop Grumman’s cutting-edge aerospace programs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of Industrial Security OR related security, military experience will be considered in-lieu of a degree
• Current Active Top Secret clearance with ability to meet enhanced security requirements and obtain/maintain SAP eligibility and access
• US Citizenship required
• Must be proficient in MS Office suite (Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, TEAMs)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment, take guidance, and follow projects through to completion with oversight
• Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines
• Willing to work extended hours (to include weekends and some holidays), in a fast paced, deadline driven environment, excellent communication skills speaking, writing skills and organized skills enabling effective communications
• Review and submit all Program Access Requests to the customer, to include validation of PSQs
• Ability to brief Executive Leadership on PAR metrics/statuses on a weekly basis
• Employee will be in a position to make daily decisions on policy implementation pertaining to personnel security. They will interpret policy, and be required to develop new policy in response to Govt changes and program demands.
• The employee will oversee Special Access Program (SAP) training, access, and suspensions to ensure only qualified personnel maintain access. In addition, they will analyze foreign travel, affiliations, and financial activities to identify potential insider threats.
• Able to solve problems by utilizing training, knowledge, tools, and analytical skills
• Conduct risk assessments and surveys as required.
• Completes daily logs and monthly metric reports.
• Assist the CSSO as the Personnel Security Representative, and any other Industrial Security duties as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring all NG SCIF, SAP, and DoD Closed areas are compliant with NISPOM and ICD 705 and various government regulations, corporate security policies, and guidelines.
• Receive badge requests for access to program SAPFs
• Assist with Visitor Control for the site and program areas.
• Must have the ability to lift/carry up to 20lbs, stand for long periods of time, bend at the waist or crouch, and climb ladders/stairs

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-scope investigation TS//SCI completed within last 5 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation (CE) program
• Experience with government networks CV2, CORE, JADE, etc
• PERSEC experience
• Experience with Physical Security requirements and knowledge of ICD-705.
• Experience completing compliance self-inspections and supporting formal customer compliance inspections
• Knowledge of: DODM 5205.07, DISS, JADE, AP-CAR, and SIMS

Primary Level Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $94,600.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.