Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.
 
 All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
 

Are you a “people person” with the ability to foster a collaborative, team environment while integrating security requirements? Riverside Research is looking for a Security Co-Op to assist with managing government security requirements in a manner that supports mission accomplishment while maintaining compliance. This position will support our Lexington Research Office – 15 miles from downtown Boston. If this sounds like you, we look forward to meeting you and having you join our team.

 

The ideal candidate for this position is a recent undergraduate or master’s student who wants to get an understanding of the defense industry.

Overview: This co-op position will report to the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and assist with day-to-day tasks associated with security and compliance.

• Assist with on time processing of paperwork in support of personnel clearances
• Understand, communicate, apply, and enforce security policies and provide direction and guidance to Riverside Research staff for all security matters
• Apply security requirements in a manner that gains employee support and strikes a balance to jointly enable efficient office mission accomplishment while maintaining compliance
• Interface professionally with company leadership, customers, and visitors
• Foster teamwork and collaborate with other security, information technology, information security and facility team members 
• Establish positive working relationships with our employees, Government customers and security community professionals
• Assist with developing and delivering security training materials
• Ability to manage time, analyze problems and provide focused solutions.
• Make interpretations and decisions with guidance and oversight
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma
• Eligibility for, and ability to maintain, a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a degree program in security studies, national security, or related field
• Knowledge of National Industrial Security Program or a familiarity with defense contracting
• Membership and/or certifications from ASIS International or a comparable trade organization
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$25.00 hour This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

 
Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.  Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.