Industrial Security Specialist at OSI Systems | in Richardson, TX

Job description

Overview Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories. The Industrial Security Specialist contributes to the organization’s industrial security program and ensures the protection of classified information, controlled assets, personnel, and facilities. Reporting to the Assistant Facility Security Officer, this position will be the primary security team member at our manufacturing facility. Administers day-to-day security processes, maintains accurate records, advises employees and program teams, and contributes to compliance with 32 CFR Part 117, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), contractual security requirements, and applicable government guidance. This position requires a detail-oriented & self-motivated professional with a level of discernment for prioritization to manage interactions with internal & external customers independently. Responsibilities Administer personnel security clearances, including clearance initiation and maintenance, access briefings and debriefings, nondisclosure agreements, eligibility and access verification, and required updates in government security systems Use discretion to verify accurate and thorough clearance applications, making revision recommendations to employees when necessary Collect foreign travel data for all cleared employees and provide pre and post travel briefings, track and report all foreign travel activities through the government system of record In accordance with 32 CFR Part 117, review all employee personnel security questionnaires for accuracy and completeness Administrate submission of employee electronic fingerprints through SWFT Process incoming and outgoing cleared visit requests through DISS Assists with assessment reviews and self-inspections to ensure compliance with government and company regulations/requirements Independently evaluate security situations and apply professional judgment to determine appropriate corrective actions, mitigate risks, and resolve incidents while ensuring adherence to established security policies/procedures Manage visitor control activities and serve as the initial point of contact for employees, customers, government representatives, vendors, contractors, and other guests, including pre-registration, visit coordination, positive identification, access verification, badge issuance and recovery, sign-in and sign-out, host notification, escort coordination, and monitoring compliance with restricted-area requirements Brief visitors and escorts on site-specific requirements, including badge display, photography and recording-device restrictions, prohibited items, emergency procedures, information protection, and areas that are restricted or require continuous escort Supports Security team with various security forms and logs as well as adhering to corporate policies on protecting intellectual property, PII, property removal, Insider Threat program, and other such policies Promote a strong security culture by providing practical guidance and responding to employee questions Maintain security databases, personnel security files, issuing badges and provide briefings and debriefings Perform other duties as assigned and within the individual’s authorization, training, and access level Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem Duties may be modi