Contractor SAP Security Officer

Contractor Sap Security Officer (Csso) - Master

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO) - Master to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

The Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO) - Master will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support the Sponsor's system accreditation efforts, to include creating Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation, responding to/implementing required controls, and completing required tasks/actions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Function in a supervisory role overseeing a team comprised of CSSO-Journeymen, Security Specialist Mid-Level and CSSO-Apprentice.
• Providing all facets of program security management in support of SAP initiatives, to include personnel, physical, information, industrial, and SCI security while delivering security administration and management to program elements.
• Synergizing and applying personnel, industrial, physical, IT/IA, and information security principles as they apply to Special Access Programs (SAPs) to provide team leadership for a wide range of security related tasks.
• Designing and implementing comprehensive protection strategies for Critical Program Information (CPI) in complete alignment with Department of War (DoW) directives, national policy, and acquisition security reform.
• Developing and maintaining SAP security policies, standard operating procedures, template developments, MOAs/MOUs for DEZO, and Co-Utilizations documents for enterprise locations.
• Reviewing Security Classification Guide (SCG) packages for consistency and accuracy, maintaining and updating SCG templates, and overseeing the 5-year update process for OCA-signed SCGs.
• Conducting routine program record file maintenance as required per DODI 5205.11, completing enterprise security classification change requests, and developing security plans to safeguard classified information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; an additional 4 years of direct experience might be substituted for a degree
• 5+ years of experience relevant Contractor SAP Security Officer & Program Security Officer experience in acquisition SAPs.
• Experience navigating the Sponsor's accreditation process and ICD 503 requirements, with the last SAP-related position held within the last nine months.
• Experience meeting security requirements in the Sponsor's environment or similar environments, demonstrating master-level skills and knowledge in Special Access Program (SAP) operations.
• Ability to travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations as required to support mission goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree (MS/MA) in a related field or a combination of lower-level education, formal training, and experience beyond the master baseline in supporting acquisition SAPs.
• Experience showing deep familiarity with OPSEC principles, policies, vulnerability assessments, countermeasure development, and Program Protection Plan (PPP) development.
• Experience with DoDM 5205.07 series, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and other relevant SAP security policies.

Clearance Requirements:

• An active TS/SCI security clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at and provide your name and contact information.