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Northrop Grumman

Associate Industrial Security Analyst

Northrop Grumman
Palmdale, CA $63k - $95k/yr Full time Posted 2h ago
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Job Description

The Associate Industrial Security Analyst role supports industrial security activities for classified information, personnel, and critical assets in a mission-focused environment. This onsite position is based in Palmdale, CA and supports industrial security and personnel security processes, access requests, and compliance for Northrop Grumman aerospace programs.

Role Overview

Support industrial security activities for classified information, personnel, and critical assets, including Program Access Requests, personnel security policy implementation, access management, and compliance tasks. The position provides administrative and analytical support across SAP/PAR, SCIF and closed-area compliance, visitor control, and required reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support a broad range of industrial security activities in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment to help protect classified information, personnel, and critical assets.
  • Review and submit Program Access Requests (PAR) to the customer, including validation of PSQs.
  • Provide weekly briefings to Executive Leadership on PAR metrics and statuses.
  • Make daily decisions related to personnel security policy implementation.
  • Interpret personnel security policy and develop new policy in response to government changes and program demands.
  • Oversee Special Access Program (SAP) training, access, and suspensions to ensure only qualified personnel maintain access.
  • Analyze foreign travel, affiliations, and financial activities to identify potential insider threats.
  • Assist the CSSO as the Personnel Security Representative and perform other industrial security duties as needed.
  • Ensure NG SCIF, SAP, and DoD Closed areas comply with NISPOM, ICD 705, and applicable 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.
  • Conduct risk assessments and surveys as required.
  • Complete daily logs and monthly metric reports.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of Industrial Security OR related security or military experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Current Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to meet enhanced security requirements and obtain and maintain SAP eligibility and access.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Proficiency in the MS Office suite, including Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams (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 address changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Willingness to work extended hours, including weekends and some holidays, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to solve problems using training, knowledge, tools, and analytical skills.
  • Physical ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs, stand for long periods, bend at the waist or crouch, and climb ladders or stairs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • In-scope investigation TS//SCI completed within the last 5 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation (CE) program.
  • Experience with government networks such as CV2, CORE, and JADE.
  • 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.

Technologies

  • MS Office suite (Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
  • Teams (TEAMs)

Compensation and Location

  • Location: Palmdale, CA (onsite)
  • Salary: USD 63,000 - 94,600 per year
  • Primary Level Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $94,600.00

Clearance, Travel, and Work Eligibility

  • Clearance required for start: Yes
  • Clearance type: Top Secret
  • Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Benefits

  • Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay (depending on position)
  • Annual bonuses
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Relocation Assistance

No relocation assistance available.

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