Sr. Principal Industrial Security Analyst​/AFSO

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking an AFSO/Sr. Principal Industrial Security Analyst 4 to join our excellent, diverse team of security professionals. This is an on‑site position at the Rancho Carmel campus in San Diego, CA. The selected candidate will serve as the Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) for the Rancho Carmel facility and will report to the Rancho Carmel DoD Security Manager.

Relocation assistance:
Not available.

Clearance required at start:
Yes (Top Secret).

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Supports a fast‑paced environment; creates, maintains and leverages working relationships with internal and external customers. Develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations. Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies. Prepares manuals outlining regulations and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials.

Conducts security education classes and security audits. Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken. Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM).

• Builds and maintains a strong security program compliant with the 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and all other applicable security requirements.
• Develops, and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
• Studies and implements U.S. security regulations that apply to company operations.
• Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to records and materials.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive security education, training, and awareness program.
• Plan and performs all manner of security inspections, including self‑inspections, CSA inspections, and internal inspections, as required.
• Investigates security incidents and prepares reports to submit to CSA personnel.
• Leads and performs the security tasks associated with the construction or modification and approval of classified areas.
• Develops, implements, and maintains all manner of required security documentation to include OPSEC plans, CONOPS, SOPs, desktop instructions, and more.
• Performs all manner of contract security classification actions including reviewing and interpreting Form DD‑254, creating Form DD‑254 for subcontractors, and more.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8+ years Industrial Security/AFSO or relevant experience, or MS Degree and 6+ years of Industrial Security or relevant experience (additional four years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree).
• Current Active Top‑Secret clearance.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to work 1st Shift 9/80 or 4/10 schedule.

• Prior experience as an AFSO.
• Knowledge of Workday and SIMS applications.
• Knowledge of Lenel access control systems.
• Knowledge of DISS and NISS applications.
• Prior completion of the FSO for Possessing Facilities curriculum in DCSA’s CDSE.
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task with minimal supervision.
• OPSEC program experience.
• Classification review experience.
• Prior TSCO experience.
• Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Willing to work extended hours, in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500 – $176,300. Salary decisions are based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, Long Term Incentives, health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off.

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  U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.