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Contract Program Security Officer

As the Contract Program Security Officer (CPSO), you will support our government customer on-site at NAS Fallon, NV, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community security requirements for classified programs. In this role, you will oversee personnel, physical, industrial, and information security activities, maintain program security documentation, coordinate access and clearances, and serve as a trusted security advisor to the customer.

Key responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and providing training on facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan, facility checklists, and security appointment letters. You will conduct self-inspections and security audits, identify deficiencies, and develop and track corrective action plans. Serving as the Top Secret Control Officer, you will administer the Top Secret accountability program and complete required annual inventories. You will establish, maintain, and update security records and documentation in accordance with government requirements, providing regular status updates to the customer. Managing Program Access Requests (PARs), preparing supporting documentation, and conducting program indoctrinations are also part of your duties. You will coordinate Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access requests, indoctrinations, visitor certifications, and required security training. Maintaining access control rosters and administering the facility visitor control program, providing guidance to Access Control Security Specialists supporting 24/7 operations, is also required. Processing and maintaining personnel security clearances through DISS, Scattered Castles, and other government systems of record, preparing, transmitting, and maintaining visit authorization and certification documentation, overseeing classified document control, ensuring proper classification markings, handling, transmission, storage, and accountability of classified materials, performing document control functions within JADE and SIMS, including document receipt, dispatch, inventory management, records maintenance, and timely retrieval of classified materials, and collaborating with government security representatives to ensure compliance with applicable security policies, procedures, and contractual requirements are also part of your responsibilities.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, minimum of 5 years of experience as a Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) or in a similar Program Security role, minimum of 5 years of experience applying the requirements of the NISPOM, DoDM , DoDM (Volumes 1-4), ICD 700 series, and RMF/JSIG, thorough understanding of DD Form 254 implementation, experience developing, implementing, and maintaining multi-disciplined security programs supporting complex acquisition programs, demonstrated knowledge of operations security (OPSEC), personnel security, industrial security, physical security, and information security principles, proficiency with DISS, EPSQ/e-QIP, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and CDSE training and certifications are preferred.

This position follows a scheduled 40-hour workweek consisting of eight-hour shifts. Scheduled work hours may fall Monday through Friday between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., or Saturday and Sunday between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., based on mission and customer requirements. Candidates should be flexible and available to work any assigned eight-hour schedule within these operating hours.

Equally important are the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners, effective communication with strong verbal and written skills, a proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently, analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities, and high organization, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what's right for the Warfighter—plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned company
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
• Veteran-friendly employer
• Thriving employee culture

ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law. ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.