Program Security Representative

Program Security Representative

Type: Full Time, On-Site Location: Arlington, VA Overtime Exempt: Yes Reports To: ARMADA HQ Security Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility Travel Requirement: YES, 25% Sign on Bonus Available: Yes, $1K for qualified candidates.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and support security architectures for new technology programs across the entire spectrum of classification.
• Research and recommend/develop long and short-range program protection security strategies and tactics.
• Use knowledge of various security disciplines to determine, apply, and monitor appropriate security requirements.
• Create DD 254's, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, for classified efforts.
• Apply knowledge of Executive Order 13526, NISPOM, DoD Information Security Manuals, and DoD SAP Security Manuals.
• Indoctrinate newly assigned personnel and de-brief departing personnel.
• Support the creation, processing, coordination, and approval of physical security accreditations.
• Communicate effectively with other Service/Agency program security staffs.
• Develop, write, review, coordinate, and execute security documentation.
• Draft, review, and prepare final documents for staffing and signature.
• Plan, coordinate, provide, and manage security support for meetings.
• Attend program reviews to ensure changes to system baselines don't negatively affect security.
• Support Agency Staff Assistance Visits of cleared defense industry base contractors and government agencies.
• Perform OPSEC analysis and provide other OPSEC support.
• Plan and assist with program close-out actions.
• Participate in and play a key role in the Broad Area Announcement (BAA) process.
• Communicate autonomously and effectively up, down, and across all DARPA offices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Technical security competence, excellent oral and written communication skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills, and the interpersonal / people skills necessary to determine and implement proper and effective security policy and procedures.
• Fundamental knowledge of program protection, classification architectures, Operations Security (OPSEC), Communications Security (COMSEC), sensitive test planning, intelligence & counterintelligence threat support requirements, secure information transmission, secure hardware transportation, and the principles governing controls on fundamental research activities.
• Subject matter expertise in a broad range of topics including principles governing the execution of fundamental research, risks associated with undue foreign influence at U.S. colleges and universities, CUI policies and their associated DFARS clauses, S&T protection planning, creation of classification architectures, Operations Security (OPSEC), Communications Security (COMSEC), sensitive test planning, intelligence oversight requirements, secure information transmission, and secure hardware transportation.
• Interpersonal communications skills required to foster confidence in their knowledge and advice and recommendations they provide to Personnel Security Officers (PSO), Project Management (PM), SETAs, Technical Office leadership, and industry/government partners.

Minimum Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree + 5 years of related DoD or IC program security experience OR Associate degree + 8 years related experience.
• Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position. ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.