Program Security Specialist; Internal
Listed on 2026-10-22
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Security
Information Security & Data Protection, Security Management & Operations
Job Title: Program Security Specialist
Location: Arnold AFB, TN
Job Family Code: J – Security & Safety Administration
Function/Branch: Security
Directorate: Safety Mission Assurance
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Type: Exempt
Grade: A08 (JA0808) – A09 (JA0910)
Salary
Range
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Starting
Hourly
Rate: A08: $72,000 - $96,000; A09: $85,000 - $113,000 / per year
Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Program Security Specialist, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB in Tullahoma, TN. The Program Security Specialist will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.
Open to only internal candidates.
Job SummaryProvide multi-disciplined security support for Arnold Engineering & Development Complex (AEDC) test programs at all classification levels. Candidates must be self-driven and results-oriented capable of effectively articulating and presenting comprehensive security-based recommendations in support of test and technology projects.
Job Duties:
Provide security guidance, policy development, and oversight for all aspects of test projects, analysis projects, and technology projects. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
- Providing initial and annual refresher training for SAP employees.
- Updating SAP Security Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Creating Industrial Security work instructions and Test Security Plans (TSP) for SAP test efforts.
- Maintaining a document accountability system and participating inventories as required.
- Reviewing QLRs, briefings and other reports for proper portion markings and overall
- Completing required Fixed Facility Checklist on all areas that are required to support SAPs, whether they are permanent facilities or temporary.
- Providing coordination and secure methods of communication between AEDC SAP personnel and outside agencies.
- Participating in inspections of the SAP programs annually (typically
3). - Ensuring visits are coordinated appropriately prior to arrival at AEDC; working with VCC to ensure visitors have the proper credentials upon arrival (badges).
- Collaborating with the ISSO/ISSM/ISSE on computer systems required to support upcoming projects as well as ongoing projects; assisting as required to be in compliance with JSIG and CSOP controls relating to physical security, PII and information protection.
- Ensuring SAP classified mail is properly handled, wrapped and mailed in compliance with program
- Ensuring proper documentation is provided to the PSO for review when SAP personnel report foreign contacts and foreign travel as well as any other required information as appropriate.
- Ensuring all access lists (EALs) are up to date as required for each individual SAP with all information as directed in applicable
- Submitting Program Access Requests (PAR) for briefed
- Participating in pre- and post-test sanitization of test
- Changing padlock, X-0 lock, and various types of cipher lock combinations within the industrial area.
- It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (personal protective equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
- Audit security processes to ensure policy compliance and quality
- Performs other duties as
- Bachelor’s degree in National Security, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, Business Administration or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in industrial security, government security administration, or Special Access Program security; OR a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of nine (8) years of experience in the same security fields.
- Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.
- Must be able to…
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