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Integrated Security

The Integrated Security Manager within the Applied Research Laboratory oversees Federal Government agency and other industrial security programs and related security activities; ensures compliance with government and university security policies, directives, and procedures; manages all aspects of the security process; develops and directs the organization's security strategy; oversees implementation of the effort to minimize loss, enhance security, and create business opportunity through the control of risk.

• Develop, conduct, and implement complex security plans for Federal Government agency and other industrial security programs
• Oversee management of Communications Security (COMSEC)
• Fulfill contractual security responsibilities as mandated by various government customers
• Benchmark with other organizations to utilize best practices and principles in security management
• Manage all aspects of Government Manuals related to security of information technology, development of policy, compliance auditing, education, and system accreditation
• Provide policy interpretation to management regarding security requirements and procedures
• Conduct Information Systems Security audits and system administration to ensure compliance with security directives
• Provide classification and document management and investigate and resolve security incidents
• Oversee management of personnel security to include processing clearances, training, briefings, facility security, and compliance inspections
• Provide budget information in forecasting requirements for the special security cost center
• Monitor issuance of government forms (e.g., DD 254) for classified contracts in support of a delivery order, subcontract, purchase order or request for proposal
• Lead, train, evaluate and mentor staff
• May be responsible for overseeing construction activities to meet security standards

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00