Security Manager, Senior

Security ManagerDiaconia is seeking a highly qualified Security Manager to provide comprehensive security management, acquisition protection, personnel security, information protection, and program security support to United States Air Force (USAF) acquisition and sustainment programs.The selected candidate will support Government program managers, the Chief of Security, Program Security Officers (PSOs), and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in implementing and maintaining security requirements throughout the defense acquisition lifecycle, including capabilities planning, pre-acquisition, development, production, and sustainment.The Security Manager will be responsible for supporting compliance with Department of Defense (DoD), USAF, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), and applicable federal security policies while protecting classified information, critical technologies, sensitive program information, and weapon systems.Key Responsibilities1. Acquisition Security and Program ProtectionProvide acquisition security and program protection support throughout the defense acquisition lifecycle.Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining Program Protection Plans and associated security requirements.Support system protection, technology protection, and information protection activities for USAF weapon systems and acquisition programs.Provide acquisition security guidance and input to acquisition documentation, including: Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs)Capability Development Documents (CDDs)Statements of Work (SOWs)Statements of Objectives (SOOs)System Requirements Documents (SRDs)Concepts of Operations (CONOPS)Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)Security Classification Guides (SCGs)DD Forms 254Participate in Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and program security working groups.Conduct security studies, vulnerability assessments, and analyses to identify potential threats and recommend appropriate countermeasures.Support the Chief of Security in integrating program protection requirements into acquisition activities.2. Personnel Security and Access ManagementAdminister personnel security activities for military, civilian, and contractor personnel assigned to supported programs.Process and validate personnel security documentation, investigative information, and clearance eligibility.Conduct personnel security checks using authorized Government systems, including the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), Defense Clearance and Investigations Index, and local security records.Prepare, review, and process Program Access Requests (PARs) and supporting documentation.Verify personnel eligibility and access requirements before submitting requests for Government approval.Maintain accurate personnel access rosters, security databases, and program indoctrination records.Coordinate personnel security investigations, reinvestigations, and fingerprinting requirements.Process incoming and outgoing personnel and coordinate security visit requests.Prepare and maintain applicable Air Force security documentation, including AF Forms 2583 and 2586.Conduct security briefings, indoctrinations, and annual security awareness training.3. Information Protection and Classified Material ManagementSupport safeguarding, handling, storage, accountability, and protection of classified and sensitive Government information.Assist in maintaining secure Government facilities and classified information storage areas.Receive, secure, and account for classified documents and materials in accordance with applicable requirements.Support development and implementation of Security Classification and Declassification Guides (SCDGs).Review classified information against applicable security classification guidance.Assist with preparation, coordination, and distribution of DD Forms 254.Support classification, safeguarding, and declassification determinations in coordination with Government program managers and technical personnel.Conduct end-of-day security checks and respond to Government facility alarms in accordance with established procedures.Assist with classified document control, accountability, and security record maintenance.Provide information protection guidance to Government and contractor personnel.4. Communications Security (COMSEC) and Operations Security (OPSEC)Provide COMSEC and OPSEC support to acquisition programs and Government security offices.Assist in developing, maintaining, and implementing program-level OPSEC plans and procedures.Support OPSEC working groups and identify vulnerabilities that could compromise sensitive program information.Assist in developing countermeasures to reduce operational and information security risks.Support implementation of applicable COMSEC policies and safeguarding requirements.Coordinate with Government security personnel to ensure communications and operational security requirements are integrated into program activities.5. Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) and Physical SecurityProvide AT/FP and physical security support to Government acquisition facilities and programs.Assist in developing and implementing anti-terrorism and facility protection plans.Support physical security inspections, facility security assessments, and vulnerability evaluations.Monitor compliance with Government facility access requirements and security procedures.Support security alarm response and facility protection activities.Escort visitors and other personnel within Government facilities when required.Recommend corrective actions to address identified physical security vulnerabilities.6. Industrial Security and Contractor Security OversightSupport compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), applicable supplements, and DoD security requirements.Provide industrial security guidance to Government and industry program participants.Support security requirements for classified contracts, solicitations, and proposals.Maintain contract security records and associated DD Forms 254.Assist with contractor security inspections and assessments.Participate in security working groups, certification working groups, and IPT activities.Coordinate security guidance and requirements with Government and contractor organizations.7. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Security and Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM)Provide security support to Foreign Military Sales programs and international defense acquisition activities.Assist with planning, coordinating, and conducting Enhanced End Use Monitoring security inspections and site surveys.Support development, coordination, and staffing of country-specific EEUM security plans.Coordinate security activities with foreign customers and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).Support compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Arms Export Control Act, and applicable DoD and Department of State policies.Assist with applicable Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) requirements and controls governing the transfer of technical information.Ensure foreign national access to U.S. Government information is subject to required Government authorization.Support international security inspections and foreign travel when required.8. Security Incident Management and ComplianceIdentify, document, and report security incidents, violations, and potential security vulnerabilities.Support security incident investigations and monitor corrective actions.Prepare incident reports and supporting documentation for the PSO and Chief of Security.Assist in conducting annual security self-inspections and compliance assessments.Develop and maintain security standard operating procedures and internal security processes.Recommend improvements to security policies, procedures, and protective measures.Support compliance with applicable DoD, USAF, AFMC, and program-specific security directives.9. Security Administration and Program SupportProvide administrative and technical security support to the Chief of Security, PSOs, and Government program offices.Prepare security reports, correspondence, briefings, presentations, and management analyses.Maintain personnel security databases, access records, office file plans, and program reference libraries.Coordinate incoming and outgoing security visit requests.Monitor assigned Government electronic messaging systems, including SIPRNet mailboxes, when authorized.Maintain accurate records of personnel visits, security actions, and program access requirements.Support preparation and distribution of classified and unclassified program documentation