F-35 JPO Security Specialists - International

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Industrial Security, International Security, Operations Security, Operations Security (OPSEC), Physical Security

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a Security Specialist – International to join the F-35 program at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) leads life-cycle management of the F-35 Lightning II, the fifth-generation joint strike fighter serving the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Cooperative Program Partners (CPP), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers across multiple classification levels — including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Special Access Programs (SAP), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). The F-35 JPO Security Directorate provides full-spectrum, multi-disciplined security support to protect F-35 technology and information across the enterprise and throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle, spanning Continental United States (CONUS) and overseas operations globally.

The role of the Security Specialist – International (Senior) is to provide SME-level guidance and senior-level interface for international security programs supporting F-35 Partner nations and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers in the European theater, including Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs), Program Security Instruction (PSI) development, and Access Management Control Plan (AMCP) preparation, operating from Ramstein Air Base, Germany:

• Provide multi-disciplined security guidance and SME-level advice to F-35 Partner nation and FMS security professionals in the European theater
• Plan, execute, and report on overseas Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs) to ensure FMS customer facilities meet U.S. Government security requirements
• Actively advise and assist foreign country security managers in developing, tailoring, and obtaining approval for their Program Security Instructions (PSIs) and Access Management Control Plans (AMCPs)
• Provide continuous evaluation of Partner nation and FMS customer security posture; deliver written updates to the International Security Manager, Program Security Officer (PSO), and assigned Security Specialists
• Develop and deliver training to Partner and FMS security professionals to facilitate building, implementing, and managing a comprehensive F-35 security program
• Assist Partner and FMS security professionals in ensuring security policies and procedures comply with Special Access Program (SAP), Classified Military Information (CMI), and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements
• Provide security support at air shows, fighter competitions, and other collaborative events in the European theater
• Possess the ability to address complex security challenges with an understanding of cultural and socio-political dynamics while strengthening relationships that promote mutual interests

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree, OR Bachelor's Degree plus four (4) years of additional work experience in international security, foreign disclosure, or security management
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing international security operations in support of DoD Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or security cooperation programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. International/Foreign Affairs objectives, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), and FMS processes, and/or understanding of international relations policy objectives within Security Assistance
• Demonstrated experience conducting overseas security assistance visits and engaging with foreign government security officials; European theater experience preferred
• Secret/SAR clearance required

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Flexible work week
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

International

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

 

 

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