Industrial Security Specialist

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Position Summary

Spectrum Control Inc. (SCI) is seeking an Industrial Security Specialist to support cleared facility operations and corporate industrial security programs in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and DCSA requirements. This role serves as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) for the Delmar DE site while also acting as a corporate-level support and training liaison for SCI site FSOs and AFSOs. The position reports to the Corporate Security Manager and is part of the Global Trade & Security team responsible for compliance audits personnel clearances and classified information protection across SCI locations.

This is an industrial security and regulatory compliance role. It does not involve guard services patrol or law enforcement duties.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Security & FSO Responsibilities

• Serve as FSO for the Delmar DE facility; maintain compliance with NISP requirements and support DCSA assessments reviews and reporting.
• Work with SCI Corporate Security to maintain the facility clearance (FCL) including required documentation self-inspections and recordkeeping.
• Manage personnel security clearances (PCLs) including prescreening initiation upgrades CV updates and out-processing.
• Use government and internal systems (e.g. DISS/NBIS NISS) to process facility and personnel security actions.
• Oversee physical security measures for the site including access control badging alarm systems key control and CCTV in coordination with facilities and IT.
• Ensure proper handling marking storage transmission and destruction of classified information and other controlled information (e.g. CUI) in accordance with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Manage visitor control including visit requests and authorizations escorts and visitor logs for cleared and non-cleared visitors.
• Support and help implement Technology Control Plans (TCPs) and related processes in collaboration with Corporate Security and Global Trade as applicable.

Training Awareness & Incident Response

• In coordination with the SCI Corporate Security Manager conduct initial annual and specialized security briefings/debriefings (e.g. foreign travel insider threat awareness).
• Promote a strong corporate security culture through security education reminders and outreach.
• Support insider threat and incident response activities; document and report security incidents violations or suspicious activities and coordinate corrective actions with SCI Corporate Security and appropriate government stakeholders.

Self-Inspections & Continuous Improvement

• Plan and conduct periodic security self-inspections for the Delmar site and assist other site FSOs where required track and close findings and drive improvements to local and corporate procedures and controls.
• Support corporate and customer security audits and risk assessments; prepare documentation and brief local leadership as required.
• Work with SCI Global Trade and Security on matters under review and voluntary disclosures.

Corporate Support

• Provide general security administrative support (e.g. visitor coordination document and records support meeting coordination and other security responsibilities).
• Support the SCI Corporate Security Manager and Director Global Trade & Security by implementing corporate security initiatives corporate processes sharing site metrics and supporting internal assessments and training across SCI locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Delmar security operations and the Global Trade & Security team.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice Security Management Business Administration or related field; equivalent experience considered.

• 35 years of experience in industrial security preferably in a cleared defense/aerospace or government contracting environment.
• Prior experience as an FSO AFSO or security specialist supporting a cleared facility is strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating with DCSA and other U.S. Government security representatives is preferred.

• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret eligibility; a current Secret eligibility is strongly preferred.

• DCSA/CDSE FSO training (or ability to complete within 6 months of hire).
• Professional security certifications (e.g. ISP CPP PSP) a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Solid working knowledge of NISP NISPOM / 32 CFR Part 117 and core concepts of facility and personnel security.
• Experience with government security systems and processes (e.g. DISS/NBIS NISS).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a small-site environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to provide training and explain security requirements clearly to employees at all levels.
• High level of integrity discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Organized self-starter who can work independently with general guidance and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) and ability to learn new tools and systems quickly.

Working Conditions

• This role is primarily based at our Delmar DE manufacturing facility and follows a structured hybrid schedule. Regular on-site presence is required to support collaboration and operational needs with flexibility for remote work when responsibilities do not require physical hands-on engagement.
• Some travel required to support corporate training and assessments.
• Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required for inspections incident response or time-sensitive matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

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