Senior Industrial Security Specialist
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Pasadena, CA · Parsippany, NJ · Dayton, OH · Charleston, SC · San Antonio, TX · Alexandria, VAFull-time$106k–$163kPosted Jun 24, 2026
DCSA's Industrial Security Component is seeking a Senior Industrial Security Specialist. In this role you will be responsible for handling complex Industrial Security Program (ISP) functions within the Field Office's Area of Responsibility (AOR), and to assist the Field Office Chief as necessary in managing, directing, and coordinating day-to-day operations.
As a Senior Industrial Security Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties: - Utilizes senior level technical and critical thinking to identify, document, compose reports and communicate security program vulnerabilities and associated mitigation actions to internal/external stakeholders up to the senior executive level. - Demonstrates senior-level competency of analysis methods, professional writing skills to complete comprehensive reports, and oral presentations with the ability to succinctly express ideas and concepts to internal/external stakeholders. - Conducts recurring Security Reviews (SRs) of the most difficult and challenging contractor facilities. - Independently conducts, records and oversees complex security violation investigations and/or associated activity occurring at contractor facilities to include the loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified information/material. - Conducts on-site FCL eligibility surveys based on new requests to evaluate operational and/or physical vulnerabilities associated with threat to U.S. or foreign classified information as part of the DCSA FCL risk analysis process. - Employs senior level interpersonal skills and uses a situationally adaptive approach with internal/external stakeholders to gain cooperation and commitment to resolve complex security issues. - Performs as lead advisor, mentors, provides training and conducts quality assurance activities for junior Industrial Security Specialists.