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Assistant Director- Special Sec & Counterint

Georgia Tech
United States, Georgia, Smyrna
2001 Dixie Avenue Southeast (Show on map)
Jul 16, 2025
Apply for Job Job ID 287796 Location Cobb County, Georgia Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About Us Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Job Summary Perform duties as the second in command for all special security operations with Georgia Tech (GT) to include satellite field locations. As such, the Assistant Director acts not only as an expert in the disciplines of Communication, Information, Operations, Personnel, and Physical security but also as a liaison between GT senior, engineering and Research security staff. The GT program encompasses up to and including Top Secret SCI/SAP information and data, thereby setting the highest standard for the level of performance expected in administration of a well-integrated, effective security program within the laboratory this position is assigned. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Interact with both internal and external customers who are, but not limited to; engineers, scientists, administrative support, laboratory management, senior GT and Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) management, government security managers, government program managers and vendors.This position typically will advise and counsel: GT/GTRI personnel, and senior management. This position will supervise: Assigned staff Responsibilities Job Duty 1 - In conjunction with Information Assurance Manager ensures requirements are met concerning information systems security. Job Duty 2 - Plan, organize, schedule and assist in coordinating construction projects and all aspects of the Physical Security (PHYSEC) Program requirements. Job Duty 3 - Assist in oversight and management of: Communication Security (COMSEC) program, Information Security (INFOSEC) program, Operations Security (OPSEC), Personnel Security (PERSEC) program. Job Duty 4 - Responsible for the coordination of security education and training programs, visitor control requirements, completion of and maintenance of required contractual documentation, special security subcontractor activities, and classified document control functions. Job Duty 5 - Provide modernization budget inputs for unit planning. Job Duty 6 - Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience Other Required Qualifications Experience with either a government agency or contractor organization; Activities and decisions require independent action and judgment in solving problems. Activities will require after-hours work, callbacks and on-call responsibilities. Required Experience Ten to twelve years of job related experience Preferred Qualifications Preferred Experience Previous experience in a university environment Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities SKILLS This position requires familiarity with the following computer/database products; Security Information. Management System (SIMS), Joint Access Database Environment (JADE) and its variants, Army Centralized Contracts and Security Portal (ACCS), Defense Information Security System (DISS), Microsoft (MS) operating systems, MS office suites, and Linux operating systems; recognized credentials and acknowledged leadership by the U.S. Government security community; comprehensive understanding of U.S. Government security regulations/directives; excellent communication skills, both oral and written. USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C26Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual \| University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening Other Information Job Grade: A11 Pay Range: $83,659.00 - $113,777.00 Salary will commensurate with experience and education Location: Atlanta, GA