International Security Specialist

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for an International Security Specialist in Arlington to oversee security planning for foreign participation, international visits, meetings, technical exchanges and partner-facing activities. The role works independently, with little direction, and involves developing security procedures, documentation and tracking tools, assessing security implications of proposed partner activities and supporting reviews of multinational activities.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of security planning for foreign participation, international visits, meetings, technical exchanges and partner-facing activities
• Develop and maintain international-security procedures, visit documentation, access records, coordination packages and tracking tools
• Monitor international-security actions and resolve coordination issues that could affect mission schedules or sensitive information
• Assess security implications of proposed partner activities and recommend controls that enable authorized collaboration
• Support reviews and assessments of multinational activities to confirm consistent application of approved protections

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in a multi-disciplined security program, including support to Special Access Program or Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• 10+ years of experience with security protocols, security checks, secure spaces and visitor access and badging
• 4+ years of experience as a security professional
• Secret clearance required; applicants selected undergo a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for classified information
• Bachelor's degree; Top Secret clearance and a Master's degree are nice to have
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Required skills

• Knowledge of U.S. International or Foreign Affairs objectives, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Security Assistance policy objectives, DoDM 5205.07 volumes and ICD 705
• NISP certification, SFPC or PSC certification, and ability to obtain ISOC within 1 year of hire
• Ability to coordinate across government, contractor and external stakeholders, prepare briefings and reports, and present to flag officers and senior audiences
• Nice to have: Microsoft Office suite, risk management and risk analysis, experience leading teams and administering security-related events

What we offer

• Projected annual salary range of $69,400 to $158,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance and work-life programs
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance