Director of Security Operations ; Investigations and Insider Th Security Clearance

Position: Director of Security Operations 1 (Investigations and Insider Th with Security Clearance
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Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE:
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Yes, 25% 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 (NG) is seeking a Director of Security Operations 1 to lead and manage the corporate security investigations and insider threat programs. As a corporate security leader, this role engages in all aspects of the corporate security program including physical security and corporate office operations. This position reports directly to the NG Corporate Security Director and is based at the Corporate Headquarters in Falls Church, VA.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Lead and manage an enterprise security investigations and insider threat program, ensuring compliance with relevant federal laws, DoD directives, and customer requirements

* Overseeing timely reporting with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders

* Develop processes to monitor, report, and track security incident and investigation trends

* Serve as a liaison for investigations and threat intelligence with federal agencies, including DCSA, FBI, AFOSI, NCIS, IC, and DoD security agencies

* Lead investigations and insider threat working groups integrating stakeholders across multiple business sectors, divisions, and business units

* Establish partnerships with government and industry to collaborate on best practices and threat intelligence

* Provide regular presentations to senior leadership and government stakeholders

* Utilize expertise in program management, policy, and contractual requirements governing investigations, personnel security, and information assurance to ensure compliance

* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure program consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness

* Effective people skills and ability to develop and mentor high-performance teams

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of law-enforcement, security, and investigations experience; OR Master's degree with a minimum of 10 years of law-enforcement, security, and investigations experience

* Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in leading and managing investigations supporting national industrial security programs

* Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) and must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, SCI level access as a condition of continued employment

* Must be willing to undergo polygraph and extensive background checks for clearance and access eligibility

* Prior experience and demonstrated knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's degree in criminal justice, national security, law, or related field

* Program management experience, including budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning

* Prior experience in law, law enforcement, counterintelligence, executive protection, employee relations, physical security, cybersecurity, risk management, and business resiliency

* Demonstrated understanding of security requirements supporting dynamic business units that support high-value contracts across a wide US Government customer spectrum

* Knowledge of processes related to classified contract management, program security, counterintelligence awareness, supply chain security, compliance with government standards, COMSEC, workplace violence prevention, security awareness, asset protection, access control, badge and…