CSSO/Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Sr. Princ Industrial Security Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking an experienced security professional to serve as a Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) for classified programs at the Annapolis, MD campus . The duties and responsibilities of this position include the following:

The candidate must have relevant experience in industrial security programs. Experienced working knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and other SCI related policy and procedures. Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, make decisions in the midst of ambiguity and meet deadlines. The successful candidate must be a self-starter that needs minimal supervision.

This position can be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.

Basic Qualifications level 3:

Current Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of CSSO and/or Security relevant experience, or an MS Degree and 3+ years of CSSO and/or Security relevant experience; an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Basic Qualifications level 4:

Current Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of CSSO and/or Security relevant experience, or an MS Degree and 6+ years of CSSO and/or Security relevant experience; an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives Familiarity with DISS, JADE, Lenel, and SIMS databases

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.