Security Specialist Job at PAE Government Services Inc. in Springfield

Amentum is seeking an Security Specialist to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Office of Security (SIS) in Springfield, VA.

Security Specialist- in support of Special Programs (SAPs, CAPs, & ACCMs)

Duties may include:

• Obtain Access to Special Access Program (SAP), Control Access Program (CAP) and/or Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) Information as required for the execution of NGA’s Sensitive Program Mission
• Provide subject matter expertise, assistance, recommendations, and hands-on-support to all Special Programs related activities.
• Monitor and manage security programs and operations supported by and providing status reports and recommendations for decisions.
• Assist, collaborate, and coordinate with other SIS offices and divisions
• Develop solutions, and convey to internal and external customers.
• Provide agency level technical expertise concerning the identified security disciplines and operations support.
• Monitor security applications through the review and analysis of appropriate metrics and maintains required records.
• Prepare and disseminate security procedures/guidance.
• Provide guidance as required in implementing security requirements.
• Manage project milestones.
• Update and maintain appropriate records (e.g. database and hardcopy) of security actions.
• Liaise with members of the DoD, the IC and other officials as required to keep abreast of current personnel.
• Interpret security policy on matters pertaining to processing, dissemination, and controlling of classified materials.
• Receive, control and safeguard SCI and collateral information. Acts as liaison between NGA and other federal agencies and contractors.
• Risk management – conducts surveys and render impact statements or recommendations.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to internal and external customers. Prepares various forms of correspondence.
• Monitor and manage security operations and provide government with status reports and recommendations for decisions.
• Apply experience in supporting security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex security issues.
• Provide security guidance to contractors using DoD and IC regulations and requirements – analyze complex data and make appropriate program recommendations.
• Investigate and prepare impact statements, and provide recommendations on security/security violations.
• Prepare Program Access Requests (PAR) for SCI Controlled Access Programs (CAP’s), Special Access Programs (SAP), Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) and IAW applicable security access management procedures.
• Provide technical security expertise in one or more of the following security disciplines: personnel, physical/industrial, computer investigations, and operations.
• Utilize security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex security issues.
• Monitor security applications through the review and analysis of appropriate metrics.
• Develop the required program/operation to support tasks/requirements.
• Obtain Access to Special Access Program (SAP), Control Access Program (CAP)
• and/or Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) Information as required for the execution of NGA’s sensitive program mission (SISS).

Required:

• TS/SCI clearance and must be willing to undergo a polygraph exam
• Have a minimum of Five years of experience conducting or directly supporting special or sensitive operational and/or technical activities within the DoD or IC.
• Demonstrate experience applying Executive Orders 12333 and 13526, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 906 & 705 and DoD Manual 5205.07 Vols 1-4 standards associated with classified national security information, and special access program information.
• Must have successfully completed/passed the following DoD course: Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Introduction to Special Access Programs SAP 101.10
• Successful completion of DOD CDSE SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (SFPC)
• Experience with Special Programs Databases and systems: JADE, DISS, SIC, Scattered Castles, ICCARS, PULSE, & E2SP

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