Security Senior Specialist (Washington)

Security Senior Specialist

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As a member of BCG's Federal Risk and Security team, the Security Senior Specialist supports the Facility Security Officer and Assistant Facility Security Officer in security planning, compliance, and coordination in accordance with the US Government and corporate requirements. The Security Senior Specialist plays an integral role in ensuring the effective implementation of BCG Fed's Foreign Ownership Control or Influence (FOCI) mitigation agreements as a non-possessing cleared facility.

Security Senior Specialist tasks include leading BCG Federals PERSEC function through processing personnel clearances, keeping and managing records on relevant security matters, facilitating employee trainings / briefings, managing visitor processes and cleared visit requests, ensuring accountability and traceability for security decisions, and carrying out other duties as required in the administration of corporate, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Rule, and other government security regulation.

In this position, you will be responsible for assisting the daily administration and maintenance of BCG's Federal security program, as well as implementing and maintaining security best practices across all US Federal Government projects including those not requiring access to classified information. As the Security Senior Specialist, you will :

• Oversee a large volume of employee security clearances- supporting the lifecycle including initiating new investigations, assisting in responding to RFAs and managing periodic reinvestigations of BCG Federal cleared employees
• Work closely with the BCG Federal People & Ops team to ensure a timely onboarding process for all cleared employees
• Track security clearance investigations and perform administrative support functions, with a deep knowledge of Defense Information Security System (DISS) and National Background Investigation Services (NBIS)
• Assist the AFSO in development and administration of security training for site personnel including both cleared and non-cleared individuals, including, but not limited to : initial security indoctrinations, pre / post foreign travel briefings, and annual refresher briefings
• Process visit requests both for cleared visits and all visits between BCG Fed employees and foreign affiliates
• Assist case team members in acquiring necessary access and badging to facilitate client site support such as CACs, SIPR / NIPR access, site badging- through working closely with Security Champions and CORs
• Support customer assessments and develop strong relations with customers' and USG facility security officers to ensure compliance with all project requirements and access requirements
• Support and evolve BCG Federal's Insider Threat Program as the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO)

What You'll Bring

Who You'll Work With

You will be part of the BCG Federal Risk and Security team, interfacing regularly with internal functions like peoples & operations, finance, contracts, and cybersecurity, IT and directly supporting our Federal case teams and clients.

Additional info

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The base salary range for this role is $98,000-$120,000.

This is an estimated range and specific base salaries within the range depend on factors such as office location, experience, and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a discretionary bonus of up to 12% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members.

All of our plans provide best in class coverage :

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