About the role
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: TS, WITH SCI ELIGIBILITY ***POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP*** Position Title: Program Security Representative III (PSR III) Location: Arlington, VA The anticipated salary range for this position is $183,000 - $198,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, geographic location, contractual requirements, and other relevant business considerations. The final salary may fall outside the stated range.
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.
Performance shall include: * 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
Experience: * 10 - 12 years related 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
Education: * Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience (4 years)
Security Clearance: * Current clearance as defined in the Task Order * Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information * Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph