Information Security Analyst

Sancorp Consulting LLC•Arlington, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SANCORP is seeking an Information Security Analyst to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Office of Security Policy and Management (CG-SPM) security program activities. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a security-related discipline and a minimum of five years of documented qualifying experience, or ten years of documented experience may substitute for the degree. The role involves providing analysis and program support services for various security disciplines, analyzing policy and guidance, performing technical writing, developing training materials, assisting with staff assistance visits, and conducting security planning for USCG facilities.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a security related discipline and a minimum of five years documented qualifying experience in the areas below is required. Ten years of documented experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Knowledge and experience in a variety of staff/action officer functions involved in Information Security policy, planning, assessment, and administration at a military service headquarters.
Safeguarding, handling, and marking of Classified National Security Information (CNSI), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) information.
Knowledge of Executive Order 13526 and its implementing directive 32 C.F.R. Parts 2001 and 2003.
Experience in handling of security violations.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate by developing complex technical and security materials, such as USCG policies, Tactics Techniques and Procedures, job aids, reports and documentation manuals; and distilling and translating them into easily understood materials suitable for a variety of audiences, including government employees, supervisors, and the general public.
Ability to review and edit complex materials for required USCG format, content, style, grammar, completeness, technical accuracy, and audience suitability.
Possess knowledge of technical communication concepts (e.g., information design, editing practices and software applications).
Possess the ability to develop, refine, or modify materials containing complex, technical, security ideas from a variety of sources for a variety of audiences.
Ability to prepare clear and concise written documents in accordance with the USCG Correspondence guidance that compels others to take a course of action, instruct others in carrying out activities, or explain the purpose, goals, and objectives of a policy or regulations.
Possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a multi-discipline of subject matter experts, and in facilitating and gaining organizational consensus.
Possess an intermediate or higher skill level with various types of information technology applications, such as Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Access, Excel, DOD365 and PowerPoint.
Knowledge, skill, and appropriate access to use government databases; such as Coast Guard Business Intelligence (CGBI) and any prodecessor system.
TS/SCI Security Clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

Provide analysis and program support services for the USCG Office of Security Policy and Management, to include, but not limited to, the following Security Disciplines: Physical Security SME, Personnel Security Specialist, Force Protection Analyst, Industrial Security Specialist, Information Security Analyst, Law Enforcement Specialist, Security Analyst, and Security Administrator in support of the security disciplines in DCMS-34.
Analyze new and existing policy and guidance defined in Executive Orders, DHS, and DOD mandates and advise on recommendations to improve USCG policy in support of the security programs.
Perform as technical writers preparing written correspondence, Coast Guard Instructions and memoranda as directed to support strategic program goals and objectives using available media (e.g., MS Office, SharePoint and Acrobat Adobe).
Assist in developing training and awareness products using available technology applications such as MS Office, SharePoint, Adobe, etc...
Assist in Staff Assistance visits to operational USCG locations to assess compliance with mandated program requirements and best practices.
Assist in security planning to ensure levels of physical security are appropriate for all USCG owned and leased facilities, all building occupants, critical infrastructure and mission essential functions. The objective of these assessments is to identify threats, security vulnerabilities and hazards, and consequences to determine risk levels and how best to implement countermeasures that mitigate the risk and provide optimal return on investments.
Plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work when diverse demands are involved.
Manage multiple tasks that may require significant amount of coordination.
Analyze and evaluate information to prepare comprehensive recommendations, reports, letters and regulatory documents.
Research issues and to compile and coordinate information with appropriate officials' points of contact.