Jennifer Young
Bowie,MD
Summary
Experienced Facility Security Officer with 7 years in security and 18 years in aerospace. Develops and implements tailored security programs, achieving high ratings in DCSA assessments. Leadership and resource management skills enhance operational efficiency in aerospace security and compliance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER
Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES)
09.2021 - 02.2026
- Managed security management office, ensuring compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM standards.
- Supervised physical security operations, facilitating effective interdepartmental security collaborations.
- Advised SMO/CEO on resource allocation to effectively support department and fulfill contractual obligations.
- Monitored current threats and policy changes through DCSA webinars, resources, job aids, and professional memberships such as NCMS.
- Ensured active security programs including insider threat, CUI, export control, and information security.
- Maintained federal systems of record such as DISS, NISS, and NBIS for FCL and PCL accuracy.
- Trained cleared and uncleared personnel on counterintelligence measures, security awareness and reporting requirements.
- Oversaw classified visits, NISP reporting, self-inspections, and government security reviews.
SECURITY ADVISOR
Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES)
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Established Security Management Office to create and enforce organizational security protocols.
- Developed Insider Threat Program, Foreign Travel policy, and Annual Refresher training aligned with company needs.
- Performed self-inspections and investigations, delivering detailed reports on findings.
- Facilitated bi-weekly cybersecurity reviews and contributed to initial CMMC gap assessment.
THERMAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST AND SUPERVISOR
Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES)
06.2014 - 10.2020
- Established and directed Thermal Blanket Department, achieving streamlined operations from June 2014 to March 2017.
- Led thermal manufacturing and installation support for NGAS JWST in California.
- Managed TSS manufacturing and production, ensuring adherence to QMS standards and facilitating high-quality output.
- Coordinated resources across multiple programs, optimizing alignment with customer requirements and project deadlines.
SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGER
Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES)
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Authored new Occupational Safety and Health Plan ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Developed comprehensive safety program, ensuring compliance with prime contractor audit requirements.
- Guided organization in implementing COVID-19 safety protocols and telework measures, enhancing employee safety and operational continuity.
- Established emergency evacuation program with designated safety officers and conducted training to enhance preparedness.
SR. THERMAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST & ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, ETIS Union IBEW Contract
03.2008 - 06.2014
- Provided Thermal support for over twenty-two missions, subassemblies, and instruments for a variety of missions from low earth orbit Space Station payloads such as ELC and CATS, to lunar missions like LRO, along with planetary missions such as JUNO and MAVEN starting with Hubble SM4.
- Led missions with competing schedules, negotiating timelines to ensure timely deliverable completion.
- Applied thermal insulation expertise in MLI design, construction, installation, testing, and launch support for spacecraft, payloads, instruments, telescopes, gimbals, and robotics.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fiber Major
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART(MICA)
BALTIMORE, MD05-2005
Skills
- Certified Facility Security Officer
- DD254, DD441, SF312 & SF86 forms
- Privacy Compliance
- Policy Writing
- Department and Program Development
- Program Management
- Leadership/Team Management
- Investigation Initiations/Review
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Project Planning
- Budgets & Reporting
- Technical Proposal Writing/Budgeting
- GSA Contract Administration
- Marketing & Networking
Awards
- NASA Silver Achievement Medal (2 in 2019)
- NASA GSFC Appreciation Award (2018)
- NASA Group Achievement Award (9 between 2011 and 2019)
- NASA RHG Exceptional Achievement for Engineering Team (3 between 2014 and 2015)
- NASA RHG Exceptional Achievement Outreach Team (2013)
- NASA RHG Center Directors Special Recognition (2010)
Nasa Missions
- HST
- JWST
- RST
- LADEE
- LRO
- MAVEN
- JUNO
- PSP
- ATLAS
- ICESAT
- GOES
- MMS
- DCVR
- RBSP
- TIRS
- GPM
- SDO
- JW-MIRI
- JW-OTIS
- JW-OSIM
- JW-ISIM
- JW-BIA
- JW-TPF
- JW-CORE-2
- JW-IEC
Career Experience
My aerospace knowledge spans the entire life of a mission from design and development, through testing, launch operations, and in-orbit servicing. My work has been essential in the design, build, and integration of countless MLI systems at six NASA centers, Lawrence Livermore National Labs, Applied Physics Lab, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.
Timeline
FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER
Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES)
09.2021 - 02.2026
SECURITY ADVISOR
Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES)
03.2019 - 09.2021
SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGER
Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES)
07.2018 - 05.2020
THERMAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST AND SUPERVISOR
Genesis Engineering Solutions (GES)
06.2014 - 10.2020
SR. THERMAL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST & ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, ETIS Union IBEW Contract
03.2008 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fiber Major
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART(MICA)