Federal Security Specialist Internship at the Applied Research Lab (ARL)
This organization's SkillBridge MOU expires October 5, 2025. This program may no longer be active if the organization does not renew.
Provide and coordinate the execution of federal government agency and other industrial security programs as well as their related security activities, and lead others to ensure compliance with government and University security policies, directives and procedures while supporting the safe and secure performance of sponsored program research.
ABOUT THE JOB
• Assist with the development and management of advanced industrial security practices, procedures, processes, trainings, and briefings, while ensuring compliance with government policies and regulations• Provide agile, efficient, and exemplary security support/outstanding customer service to all organizational groups and personnel in a fast-paced, complex, and rapidly evolving environment• Coordinate/oversee the management of advanced security programs such as Communications Security (COMSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), Personnel Security (PerSec), counterintelligence, insider threat program management, and/or physical security systems such as electronic access control, alarm, and CCTV systems• Work autonomously in a very busy and highly service-driven environment• Prepare for and represent ARL in all aspects of security inspections and oversight by U.S. government (USG) agencies
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with the development and management of advanced industrial security practices, procedures, processes, trainings, and briefings, ensuring compliance with government policies and regulations.
- Provide agile, efficient, and exemplary security support/outstanding customer service to all organizational groups and personnel in a fast-paced, complex, and rapidly evolving environment.
- Coordinate/oversee the management of advanced security programs such as COMSEC, OPSEC, PerSec, counterintelligence, insider threat program management, and physical security systems like electronic access control, alarm, and CCTV systems.
- Work autonomously in a very busy and highly service-driven environment.
- Prepare for and represent ARL in all aspects of security inspections and oversight by U.S. government agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree in a related field plus at least two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Subject to a government security investigation.
- Must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
- Employment with ARL requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
Minimally requires an Associate’s degree in a related field plus at least two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Other requirements include: Will be subject to a government security investigation, and must be a U.S. citizen to apply.Employment with ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
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