Chief Research Security Officer

Job Title

Chief Research Security Officer

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

Vice Chancellor for Research

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

 

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

Steer system-wide strategy and program to manage and protect classified, controlled, unclassified, and export-controlled research and information. Oversee security infrastructure for A&M System's U.S. Government-accredited secure space. Accountable for maintaining NIST SP 800-171 compliance of Secure Computing Enclave (SCE) housing sensitive, federally funded research apart from main university network. Serve as primary security contact with Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), and Intelligence Community stakeholders. Leads a team of approximately 20 personnel. 

Responsibilities:

- Lead The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Security Management Team. 
- Advise TAMUS members on export control , controlled unclassified information, and other security requirements. 
- Develop and maintain TAMUS Counter-Intelligence Program. 
- Develop and maintain TAMUS Insider Treat Program in accordance with federal guidelines.
-  Serve as TAMUS primary point of contact with the Intelligence Community.
- Plan, initiate, manage, and be accountable for all aspects of the physical, information, COMSEC, Special Access Programs, training, classification management, operations and personnel security functions for TAMUS in support of both internal and external.

- Ensure compliance with 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 117, NISPOM, Intelligence Community (IC) and other government requirements as well as TAMUS security policies and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Security Program.
- Perform all administrative security support requirements associated with the receipt, transmission, inventory, reproduction, disposition, and management of classified material. 
- Maintain TAM US Secure Computing Enclaves IAW NIST 800-171 and other federal guidelines.
- Work with Sponsored Research Services and Systems Contracts Offices to ensure compliance with contract/subcontract security requirements. Manage the implementation and development of TAMUS U.S. Government IT security requirements.
- Comply with COMSEC requirements for the receipt, custody, issuance, safeguarding, accounting and destruction of COMSEC material in full compliance with all Government policies, manuals, procedures and changes.
- Work closely with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency and other government agencies for contract and site/facility compliance.
- Develop and implement effective security training, to include initial, refresher and continuing education programs, Operational Security (OPSEC), Insider Threat programs, Foreign Travel programs, using TAMUS's Standard Practice Procedures (SPP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

- Ten years of experience supporting a Cleared Defense Contractor working in academic and/or government environments as an FSO/CSSO/Security Officer.

- Experience managing a team of employees, including local and offsite facility locations.

- Experience with Special Access Program Management. Experience in managing the construction of SAPFs and SCIFs.

- Management experience interpreting D0254s, Security Classification Guides and other areas of security-related contract management, including flow-clown security guidance for subcontractors.

- Experience in security implementation for both existing programs and new program starts.

- Management experience leading and conducting internal audits. participating in Government vulnerability assessments, investigating and mitigating areas of risk or non-compliance, pre-employment employee vetting. and security-relevant RFP review and proposal writing.

- Experience as an ISSM or an 1S5O or in the management of an ISSM. Familiarity with 32 Code of Federal Regulation Pan 117, NISPOM and other DoD compliance regulations and security certifications (i.e., Network+. Security+, and/or CISSP).

Registration, Certifications, and Licenses:

- Ability to secure DoD Top Secret and DoE Q security clearances with SCI Accesses.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

- Extensive knowledge of industrial security administration, contracts, and government databases that include, but not limited to: Defense Information System for Security (DISS}, Electronic Questionnaire for Investigators (e-QIP}, National Industrial Security System (NISS}.

- Extensive knowledge of Department of Energy Security Programs.

- Ability to effectively communicate and present compelling verbal and written communications to internal and external customers; ability to offer experienced guidance to executive staff and subcontractors. 

- Must be able to participate in response activities to U.S. government-accredited secure facilities outside of normal office hours. 

- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

A master’s degree with research security related experience at the programmatic level.

Other Requirements:

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.