Program Security Representative III (TS w/ SCI Eligibility)
Position Description:
The Program Security Representative’s primary function is to provide multi-discipline security support for one or more of the customer’s Special Access Programs (SAPs). The position will provide “day-to-day” multi-discipline analysis for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.
We are seeking an Program Security Representative III to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
- Ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the NISPOM, its Supplement, the DoD Overprint, DCID, ICD, and SAP policy
- Assist in developing and executing approved policies and procedures for safeguarding Special Access Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and collateral data in support of US military operations
- Provide day-to-day security support that includes continuous assessment of procedures to identify shortfalls and provide appropriate recommendations for revising and improving security policies, procedures, and systems
- Identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to test, training, and operational activities
- Assist in developing, implementing, and training the Operations Security program
- Assist in providing contractor and subordinate facility assistance and oversight
- Brief all levels of personnel, both in the government and senior civilian services, on a variety of security related topics
- Conduct and document SAP facility compliance reviews, follow-on facility reviews, and facility close-outs
- Monitor, report and track all corrective actions resulting from compliance reviews
- Ensure timely notification of pertinent security matters to program technical and management staff
- Conduct exploration of any loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified and/or sensitive information, including conducting preliminary inquiries and generating damage assessments resulting from the loss of classified information
- Coordinate with SAP security personnel to ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the curriculum for the SAP security education & awareness program
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight of team members
Qualifications:
Required:
- 10 - 12 years related experience
- 2+ years of SAP experience
- Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) counts towards 3 years of experience
- Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) counts towards 5 years of experience
- Maximum equivalent experience for SPED Certifications is no more than 5 years
Desired:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)
Security Clearance:
- TS required
- Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
- Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph
Employee Benefits:
- Competitive salary for well qualified applicants
- 401(k) plan
- Annual performance bonus
- Certification and advanced degree attainment bonuses
- Student Loan / Tuition reimbursement
- Health Care Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Up to four weeks of paid vacation
- 11 Federal Holidays, and 3 Floating Holidays
- Team bonding events
Pay: $165,000.00 - $198,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- NISPOM: 5 years (Required)
- Identifing vulnerabilities, threats,: 5 years (Required)
- Conduct and document SAP facility compliance reviews: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (Preferred)
- Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) (Preferred)
Security clearance:
- Top Secret (Required)
Work Location: In person