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PotomacWave . PotomacWave is looking for a Security Specialist to join our team located in Washington, DC supporting a federal client. This position supports the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Security Division and will plan, organize, and direct the activities of the security office, ensuring that all security programs comply with regulatory requirements including interpreting and defining policy guidelines, developing, and implementing specific guidelines to meet localized requirements, and monitoring program effectiveness. The candidate will participate in program and project planning efforts to evaluate the need for security requirements and recommend equipment, methods, procedures, and systems, and ensure timely, effective, and professional responsiveness to customers. Responsibilities
Administer all classified collateral and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) programs including associated activities related to information security, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), collateral spaces, and personnel security access Assist in executing the SCI program in accordance with Intelligence Community Directives and Orders within the complex and serve as a point of contact for queries involving all aspects of the SCI Program Conduct and review all Intelligence Community certification and accreditation requirements and activities for secured facilities and other compartmented information accesses to a wide variety of other organizations and agencies within the IC nationwide Conduct program activities for the SCI personnel, physical, AIS, Technical, COMSEC, OPSEC, Cyber Security and Information Security programs to include surveys, audits, inspections, and performance tests to ensure compliance with all security rules and regulations Develop and recommend policies and procedures for all SCI security program areas Develop and maintain a security awareness and education program for federal client's headquarters and laboratory security personnel, focusing on the requirements of the SCI program Review and provide comments on security directives, and work closely with both physical security personnel and technical personnel to ensure all security requirements are met Represent the client at internal/external meetings, working groups, and interagency committees Address and complete other ad-hoc SCI program responsibilities in order to assist customer security in meeting mission goals and obligations Complete other security program tasks assigned Qualifications
Six (6+) or more years of experience and expert knowledge in security principles, concepts, and methodologies in carrying out assignments by performing independent work in sub-disciplines including Personnel Security, Physical Security, AIS Security, Technical Security, COMSEC, OPSEC, Cyber Security, and Information Security Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a business-related field; a Master’s Degree is preferred Working knowledge of intelligence support operations, including national and DNI policies and procedures for handling, using, and safeguarding classified national security information Ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, and to organize ideas and facts objectively Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously Ability to work with broad national-level security guidelines Ability to analyze situations and recommend policies or procedures as work progresses Knowledge of basic security concepts, practices, and procedures applicable to the SCI Program Knowledge of intelligence operations and the National-level Intelligence Community, and related legal constraints Knowledge of the conduct of intelligence operations and the SCI field, including security programs for intelligence and classified systems Highly refined interpersonal skills for interacting with high-level officials and diverse stakeholders The selection of an individual for this position may be conditioned upon successful completion of a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination Must have an active DOE Q or Top-Secret clearance
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Security Specialist
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PotomacWave . PotomacWave is looking for a Security Specialist to join our team located in Washington, DC supporting a federal client. This position supports the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Security Division and will plan, organize, and direct the activities of the security office, ensuring that all security programs comply with regulatory requirements including interpreting and defining policy guidelines, developing, and implementing specific guidelines to meet localized requirements, and monitoring program effectiveness. The candidate will participate in program and project planning efforts to evaluate the need for security requirements and recommend equipment, methods, procedures, and systems, and ensure timely, effective, and professional responsiveness to customers. Responsibilities
Administer all classified collateral and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) programs including associated activities related to information security, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), collateral spaces, and personnel security access Assist in executing the SCI program in accordance with Intelligence Community Directives and Orders within the complex and serve as a point of contact for queries involving all aspects of the SCI Program Conduct and review all Intelligence Community certification and accreditation requirements and activities for secured facilities and other compartmented information accesses to a wide variety of other organizations and agencies within the IC nationwide Conduct program activities for the SCI personnel, physical, AIS, Technical, COMSEC, OPSEC, Cyber Security and Information Security programs to include surveys, audits, inspections, and performance tests to ensure compliance with all security rules and regulations Develop and recommend policies and procedures for all SCI security program areas Develop and maintain a security awareness and education program for federal client's headquarters and laboratory security personnel, focusing on the requirements of the SCI program Review and provide comments on security directives, and work closely with both physical security personnel and technical personnel to ensure all security requirements are met Represent the client at internal/external meetings, working groups, and interagency committees Address and complete other ad-hoc SCI program responsibilities in order to assist customer security in meeting mission goals and obligations Complete other security program tasks assigned Qualifications
Six (6+) or more years of experience and expert knowledge in security principles, concepts, and methodologies in carrying out assignments by performing independent work in sub-disciplines including Personnel Security, Physical Security, AIS Security, Technical Security, COMSEC, OPSEC, Cyber Security, and Information Security Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a business-related field; a Master’s Degree is preferred Working knowledge of intelligence support operations, including national and DNI policies and procedures for handling, using, and safeguarding classified national security information Ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, and to organize ideas and facts objectively Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously Ability to work with broad national-level security guidelines Ability to analyze situations and recommend policies or procedures as work progresses Knowledge of basic security concepts, practices, and procedures applicable to the SCI Program Knowledge of intelligence operations and the National-level Intelligence Community, and related legal constraints Knowledge of the conduct of intelligence operations and the SCI field, including security programs for intelligence and classified systems Highly refined interpersonal skills for interacting with high-level officials and diverse stakeholders The selection of an individual for this position may be conditioned upon successful completion of a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination Must have an active DOE Q or Top-Secret clearance
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