Nooks

Nooks

ISE Compliance and Oversight Specialist

Colorado Springs, CO · Contract

No sponsorship$100k-$120kDetected 11 days ago
TypeScriptCybersecurityAuditingProcess ImprovementProblem Solving

About the role

  • We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Compliance and Oversight Specialist to serve as an internal consultant and driver of operational excellence across the US Space Force's classified security enterprise.
  • This is a strategic role focused on analyzing, standardizing, and streamlining security workflows across all disciplines: Industrial, Personnel, Physical, and Information Security.
  • The Generalist will ensure the USSF's classified infrastructure and services scale efficiently by translating complex security regulations (NISPOM, ICDs) into repeatable, auditable, and highly efficient processes.

Responsibilities

  • Security Process Analysis and Design
  • Standardization: Design, implement, and standardize new, optimized security processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle time, and ensure consistent compliance across all USSF sites.
  • Master SOP Suite: Lead the development, maintenance, and revision of the master suite of Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring a unified, consistent, and compliant framework for all security domains (PHYSEC, PERSEC, INFOSEC, INDUSEC).
  • Quality Control: Collaborate with the Security Compliance and Oversight SME to integrate process improvements into the internal self-inspection and auditing programs, focusing on quality assurance and continuous monitoring.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Lead post-incident analysis efforts to identify systemic root causes and implement corrective process actions to prevent future security violations or recurring incidents.
  • System Optimization: Serve as a functional lead for the integration and optimization of security management systems (DISS/NBIS, NISS) and physical security systems (ACS/IDS) to improve data integrity and compliance reporting.
  • KPI Development: Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for security process efficiency, compliance status, and security team performance to measure the impact of improvement initiatives.
  • Design, implement, and standardize new, optimized security processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle time, and ensure consistent compliance across all USSF sites.
  • Collaborate with the Security Compliance and Oversight SME to integrate process improvements into the internal self-inspection and auditing programs, focusing on quality assurance and continuous monitoring.
  • Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for security process efficiency, compliance status, and security team performance to measure the impact of improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Create and manage standardized security templates for required documentation, including DD-254s, Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs), access rosters, and internal self-inspection reports.
  • Deep, practical knowledge of NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117 and applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs).
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Candidates must be capable of maintaining eligibility up to the Top Secret/SCI level within 45 days of hire.
  • SPeD Certification, or experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
  • Template Creation: Create and manage standardized security templates for required documentation, including DD-254s, Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs), access rosters, and internal self-inspection reports.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Security Management, Business Process, Quality Assurance).

Nice to have

  • Certification: SPeD Certification, or experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
  • System Proficiency: Highly proficient with security management systems (DISS, NISS) and familiarity with enterprise software tools used for document control or workflow management.
  • This position is a strategic, enterprise-wide role that may require occasional travel to USSF facilities.
  • This employment offer is contingent upon continued funding of the underlying government contract.
  • Should the contract be modified, or terminated, or if funding is reduced or eliminated, the employer reserves the right to adjust or rescind the offer accordingly.

Compensation

  • $100,000 - $120,000 USD
  • Salary Range for all departments

Company info

  • Nooks is pioneering Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) - designing, building, and operating Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and other secured, classified environments for the defense and national security community.
  • We work with the agencies, contractors, and mission-driven organizations that keep the nation safe, delivering the physical infrastructure that makes classified work possible.
  • We're growing fast, operating across multiple markets, and building a company that takes both the mission and the business seriously.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Clearance: Must possess and maintain an Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility security clearance
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