Industrial Security Analyst - Level 5

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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Industrial Security Analyst – Level 5 located in Dulles, VA , you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.   The Industrial Security Analyst must have relevant experience in industrial security programs and a strong working knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). They should possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, make sound decisions in ambiguous situations, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful Industrial Security Analyst will be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision.   Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Develops, and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. • Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations. • Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies. • Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials. • Conducts security education classes and security audits. • Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken. • Other duties as assigned.   Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree. • Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application • Program security experience • Previous CPSO/CSSO/CSO or FSO experience   Preferred Qualifications:   • Strongly preferred SCI Experience with in scope polygraph. • Experience implementing multiple security disciplines to include Personnel, Physical, Communications and Operations Security programs and requirements. • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, make decisions in the midst of ambiguity and meet deadlines. • Strong leadership skills to include: Self-starter with minimal supervision, high ethical standards. • Ability to display tact, discretion and diplomacy in dealing with all levels of employees. • Must be organiz