Program Support Assistant Jobs in Lancaster, CA (NOW HIRING)

Category: Security

Location: Mojave, CA

Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship

Clearance Type: None

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule

Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching 

Summary:

Founded by Burt Rutan in 1982, Scaled Composites has been in the business of Designing, Building, and Flying unique airplanes (and occasionally spacecraft) for now over 40 years. We are a modestly sized company, constantly building small teams of empowered and capable employees to achieve extraordinary accomplishments in aerospace. From the farthest (Global Flyer), to the largest (Stratolaunch), to the highest (SpaceShipOne, Proteus), and many in between, Scaled’s track record of innovation has pushed against and expanded some of the most stubborn corners of the flight envelope. 

Duties and Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Industrial Security & Compliance
  • Assist and maintain compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), DoD manuals, and company security policies. 
  • Assist in managing processes to ensure FOCI mitigation procedures are followed. 
  • Support and conduct security inquiries, compliance assessments, and implementation of security controls. 
  • Assist in preparation for DCSA inspections, facility reviews, and self inspections, including documentation and corrective actions. 
  • Maintain oversight of CUI processes and compliance, including documentation and safeguarding requirements. 
• Personnel Security (PERSEC)
  • Administer personnel security actions using DISS, NISS, NCAISS, e QIP/SF 86, and related systems. 
  • Track and process new employee clearances, reinvestigations, and clearance status updates. 
  • Verify clearance status for visitors, subcontractors, and consultants and maintain master access rosters. 
  • Conduct security briefings, debriefings, and annual refresher training for cleared personnel. 
• Physical & Facility Security
  • Monitor and support maintenance of CCTV, alarms, access control systems, and conduct periodic alarm testing. 
  • Assist with facility opening/closing, secure area checks, and end of day security procedures. 
  • Support the FSO in facility accreditation, secure construction requirements, and continuous monitoring. 
  • Process and track incoming/outgoing visit requests, including foreign visitor coordination when applicable. 
  • Maintain badging systems and processes across multiple badge types. 
• Document & Material Control
  • Ensure proper safeguarding, storage, transmission, and destruction of classified and CUI materials. 
  • Maintain accountability logs, document registers, and secure storage inventories.
  • Assist in creation and management of DD254s for prime and subcontractor relationships. 
• Security Operations & Incident Response
  • Investigate and report security violations, suspicious contacts, and potential insider threat indicators. 
  • Maintain and support the Insider Threat Program, including reporting and mitigation tracking. 
  • Prepare and submit required incident reports to government and internal stakeholders. 
• Training, Education & Awareness
  • Deliver or support security training, including OPSEC, insider threat, foreign travel, and annual refresher training. 
  • Train internal staff on security procedures, document handling, and facility access requirements. 
• Cross Functional & Program Support
  • Coordinate with HR, IT, Facilities, Legal, and program teams to ensure integrated security support. 
  • Support proposal teams with classification guidance, security requirements, and DD254 inputs. 
  • Provide after hours or emergency support as needed, including participation in emergency response and crisis management.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance; current Secret or higher strongly preferred.
• Experience working with or supporting DoD security programs under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), classified information handling, and secure facility operations.
• Experience using DISS, NISS, NBIS, or similar government security systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees, leadership, and government customers.
• Familiarity with classified material control, access management, and security training.
• Ability to work independently on routine security tasks with moderate supervision.
•  Experience supporting security audits, inspections, or self‑assessments.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the company.

Education & Experience

• 5 years experience in industrial security, personnel security, military security forces, law enforcement, or related security discipline / Equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Essential Job Functions:

• Requires mobility and the ability to bend and reach 
• May infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials weighing up to 30 pounds. 
• Manual dexterity and coordination are required; repetitive hand motion (e.g., to operate computer keyboard) 
• Vision at close distances and the ability to adjust focus for prolonged periods (i.e., computer screen)
• Ability to remain sedentary or stationary for prolonged periods of time 
• Ability to write for extended periods of time 
• Ability to work in an office setting for prolonged periods of time

• May be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc. 
• Occasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds
• Ability to converse and communicate information with others
• Occasional exposure to chemical vapors and/or fumes in low non-hazardous concentration
• Potential to climb up and down steps on a daily basis
• Must be able to read and understand SDS