Program Security Subject Matter Expert (SME), Special Access Programs (SAP)

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

The Program Security SME's primary function is to provide expert-level multi-discipline security support for one or more of the customer's Special Access Programs (SAPs). The position will provide "day-today" multi-discipline analysis for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include:

• Ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the NISPOM, its Supplement, the DoD Overprint, DCID, ICD, and SAP policy

• Lead efforts in developing and executing approved policies and procedures for safeguarding Special Access Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and collateral data in support of US military operations

• Provide day-to-day security support that includes continuous assessment of procedures to identify shortfalls and provide appropriate recommendations for revising and improving security policies, procedures, and systems

• Identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to test, training, and operational activities.

• Lead efforts in developing, implementing, and training the Operations Security program.

• Lead efforts in providing contractor and subordinate facility assistance and oversight.

• Brief all levels of personnel, both in the government and senior civilian services, on a variety of security related topics.

• Conduct and document SAP facility compliance reviews, follow-on facility reviews, and facility close-outs.

• Monitor, report and track all corrective actions resulting from compliance reviews.

• Ensure timely notification of pertinent security matters to program technical and management staff.

• Conduct exploration of any loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified and/or sensitive information, including conducting preliminary inquiries and generating damage assessments resulting from the loss of classified information.

• Coordinate with SAP security personnel to ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the curriculum for the SAP security education & awareness program.

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight of team members.

Experience:

• 15+ years related experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)

Certifications:

• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) required.

Security Clearance:

• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information

• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Other Requirements:

• US Citizenship Required

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

15 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required