Requisition ID: R10173940

• Category: Security
• Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: Days (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1

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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Security Coordinator 3 to join our Personnel Security Team of talented and diverse individuals at our Dulles, VA location.
In this position you will work closely with senior executives, customers, and government representatives, both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization and with outside organizations/customers; the ability to protect and maintain confidentiality; and the ability to execute tasks and projects independently. To be successful you must be an exceptional team player, proactive, self-motivated, well-organized and detail oriented. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Must provide excellent follow-through, exercise good judgment, demonstrate flexibility and agility, manage schedule conflicts and prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provide program security and personnel security (PERSEC) support to include but not limited to review and process required documentation in support of the SAP and SCI nomination processes; prepare and administer program indoctrination and debriefings; access, review and submit clearance/access information using DISS and JADE, and other information systems; maintain PERSEC databases in accordance with customer tracking requirements; maintain and operate document control register/database; process and manage incoming and outgoing visit authorizations and visitor control.
• Generate and/or review Program Access Request (PAR) packages; ensure all required information is included including currency of information, completeness of forms, and inclusion of required signatures. Generate Program Indoctrination Agreements (PIA), provide to briefer/debriefer, and/or execute briefs/debriefs on behalf of the government security team.
• Familiarization with the Do D Special Access Program (SAP) Security Manuals (Do D Manual 5205.07 Volumes 1-4), Sensitive Compartmented Information Administrative Manuals (Do D Manual 5105.21 Volumes 1-3), Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), IC Technical Specification (IC Tech Spec) for ICD/ICS 705, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and other applicable security regulations and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with government and corporate security policies/procedures.
• Ensure adherence to contractual guidance for classified programs and cleared facilities in accordance with DD Form 254 and Issue subcontract DD254s
• Serve as the focal point for receiving, processing, distributing personnel security paperwork and a data transfer agent to ingress files and upload into Government databases.
• Maintain liaison and good working relationships with government agencies, external customers, contractors, employees, and managers.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years of additional education and/or related administrative, clerical or security experience.
• Candidate must be a US citizen, have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 5 years and approval for program access.
• Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Demonstrated, relevant security experience with industrial security programs within the Intelligence Community.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, make decisions amid ambiguity and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills to include being a self-starter that can deliver results with minimal supervision and functions with high ethical standards.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to display tact, discretion, and diplomacy in dealing with all levels of employees and customers.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment and maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, and possess the skills required to manage time and tasks independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Ability to display tact, discretion, and diplomacy in a variety of program areas.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Share Point experience.
• Excellent communication skills, speaking, writing skills, and organizational skills enabling effective communications.
• Strong working knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), Department of Defense (Do D) security requirements and the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).

Salary Range: $48,600 - $81,000
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.