Designated Security Representative

Are you searching for important work in DoW industrial security and classified operations?

Are you searching for important work in DoW industrial security and classified operations? Are you passionate about securing the nation’s classified infrastructure and supporting mission‑critical facilities? Do you have a keen attention to detail and enjoy working in a dynamic, technical environment? If so, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking a Designated Security Representative (DSR) to help us maintain a strong industrial security posture and manage collateral classified facilities. In this role, you will support sector security activities, procedures, and communications, as well as help manage and maintain closed areas and data centers.

You will be a key contributor in classified spill remediation, sector security education, audit and assessment support, and facility operations. You will collaborate closely with APL’s Facility Security Office (FSO), SECD, ISSOs, system administrators, Facility Administrators, and program staff to ensure compliance with NISPOM/32 CFR 117, and Department of War requirements.

• Support the Sector leadership in implementing proactive initiatives for resolving security issues, including oversight of security clearance processes, sector‑wide security practices, and timely investigation, documentation, and remediation of security incidents.
• Help lead and maintain a robust security education and awareness program for the Sector, including continuous education and training to Sector security representatives and staff on APL security requirements and program‑unique security requirements.
• Act as a liaison between program staff (e.g., Program Managers) and the FSO to ensure program security needs are met, including providing guidance on security policies and procedures related to new facilities, safes, or special security requirements.
• Monitor and help assure effective industrial security protocols are in place and that staff understand their security responsibilities, including clearance processes, safe checks, foreign visitor process, counterintelligence awareness, insider threat indicators, clean‑out days, and training for classification guidance and marking instructions.
• Support the preparation for, and participation in, annual DCSA Security Review and internal APL assessments, and serve as a liaison to APL Security to coordinate sector‑level activities and responses.
• Assist in coordinating and documenting security violation investigations; help complete required investigation reports, track and support the execution of corrective actions, and recommend actions and technical solutions to mitigate future incidents.
• Respond to security data calls and assist in security reporting to Sector and SECD leadership.
• Attend Lab‑wide security meetings to obtain current information, policies, and best practices, and help disseminate security practices during Sector‑wide meetings.

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with at least seven years of relevant experience in the security career field, with emphasis in industrial, collateral, or sector/department security operations.
• Have at least two years of relevant experience in a security‑related role, such as Industrial Security Specialist, Designated Security Representative, or similar position supporting government or DoW programs.
• Have a working knowledge of DoW security processes and 32 CFR 117 (NISPOM) requirements for industry.
• Have strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written), and can effectively work with all levels of staff,…