Program Security Analyst, Journeyman in Pax River, Maryland at KAIROS Inc

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Program Security Analyst, Journeyman, to join our team. This position is onsite in Pax River, MD.

Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in Life Cycle Program Management, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Logistics and Sustainment, Enterprise Platforms and AI, and Additive Manufacturing services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential.

This position will be preform duties pertaining to personnel security, physical security, and information security. Implement security processes necessary to protect classified information, with strict adherence to NISPOM, DoDM 5200.01 Vol. 1-3, DODI 5200.02, DoDI 5200.48, and other applicable Executive Order and DoD regulations. Conduct security spot checks and assist visits. This position will require routine interface with all levels of management and government customers.

Primary Duties:

• Assist the Program Security Manager
• Maintain compliance with the US Government security regulations and directives.
• Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards
• Participate in compliance assessment reviews and perform self-inspections to ensure compliance with government and company regulations/requirements.
• Assess the nature and level of security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined. Identify deficiencies and recommend corrective action.
• Develop, implement, and administer Security Education and Training Awareness (SETA), including Insider Threat training
• Ensure that all classified materials held by the site are compliant with the regulations and directives, which govern marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying classified information and equipment containing classified information.
• Resolve other related program Security issues.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong customer relations, analytics, and documentation skills
• Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality
• Microsoft office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues
• Ability to adapt to evolving technology
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of NISPOM, DoDM 5200.01 Vol. 1-3, DODI 5200.02 and DoDI 5200.48 security standards.
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of OPSEC, PERSEC, INFOSEC, PHYSEC
• Strong initiative with ability to operate with minimal supervision.
• Experience with JPAS/DISS

​Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree plus 2 years of experience with DoN/DoD Acquisition Security
• In lieu of an Associates Degree, a High School Diploma and 5 or more years of experience in DoD/DoN Acquisition Security may be substituted
• Must possess a thorough understanding of Security’s role in the NAVAIR Acquisition Lifecycle.
• Requires ability to develop, implement and maintain a multi-disciplined security program for complex, major acquisition programs.
• Three (3) years of experience with Acquisition Security in support of DoD/DoN (Desired)

Clearance:
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Compensation:
While skills, education, and experience are key factors, they are not the sole determinants of salary. Other determining factors include but are not limited to location, contract budgets and requirements, and government labor category guidelines. The estimated salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation.

KAIROS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

KAIROS offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical Coverage
• Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
• 401K Plan with Employer Matching
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Certification reimbursement program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group

To learn more about our organization be sure to check out our website, https://www.kairosinc.net/