Mid Level Operations Security Specialist

Armada•Arlington, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The F-35 Joint Program Office (F-35 JPO) requires program security support services to support its critical mission of developing, deploying and sustaining the next generation strike fighter aircraft. The Operations Security Specialist shall provide general security support performing activities related to security standard discipline management and support.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of multiple DoD and Service security regulations, including NISPOM and JAFAN series, pertaining to physical, information, and program security.
In-depth understanding of SCI, SAP, OPSEC, Program Protection, and International Security requirements.
Ability to constructively engage and resolve challenging situations and provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and security-related databases including JADE, DISS, and SharePoint.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess security incidents, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
Superior verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills.
Independent self-starter, proactive, and professionally assertive.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to rapidly changing work demands, including before/after typical office hours.
Three (3) or more years of experience performing work related to the description.
Active Top Secret/Special Access Required (SAR)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Bachelor's Degree in the stated discipline or 6 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
Or, Associate degree plus 4 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Responsibilities

Provide Administrative Security Support.
Maintain recall rosters, organizational charts, and contact cards for Security personnel
Maintain, update, and coordinate Security Operations Manuals (SOM), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Access Management Control Plan (AMCP), Project Security Instruction (PSI), Continuity Of Operations Plan (COOP), Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP), Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and other security-generated publications.
Schedule and support security meetings
Coordinate with Human Resources (HR) regarding security onboarding/off-boarding
Coordinate onboarding of security new hires
Coordinate and prepare Security Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
Coordinate Security Conference(s) for International Security
Maintain and update security mail groups and calendar
Issue courier cards and provide appropriate courier training
Monitor, control, and service post office box
Distribute mail and packages to local security offices
Distribute policy and guidance to CONUS and OCONUS locations as required
Maintain a central security document and file archive
Maintain, update, and coordinate F-35 security database systems (e.g. Joint Access Database Environment (JADE), Defense Information System for Security (DISS), local databases, SharePoint, central archive, etc.)
Provide centralized security customer service support
Provide technical writing support in compliance with appropriate guidance
Assist in development, coordination, and distribution of security policies and procedures
Provide Security Incident Inquiry Support.
Conduct and assist with security incident inquiries
Track and provide trend analysis on reported security incidents
Provide incident matrix to the Director of Security (DS) and Government SAP Security Officer (GSSO)
Recommend classification determinations prior to inquiry initiation
Monitor inquiry progress, provide status updates to the GSSO, and draft appropriate reports before, during, and after inquiry
Participate in containment and clean-up actions and document results
Maintain the Security Incident Guide in coordination with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM)
Ensure personnel are notified of the initial incident in accordance with (IAW) policy
Provide Security Education and Training Awareness (SETA) Support.
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and develop specific security training and indoctrination briefings
Serve as primary point of contact for all F-35 JPO security education and training products
Develop or coordinate the acquisition of security awareness and training products
Develop and provide security awareness newsletter to the enterprise
Develop and provide Commanders Call security briefing
Coordinate with HR regarding security briefing at new hire orientation; conduct security briefing at new hire orientation; ensure new hire orientation security briefing slide deck is accurate.
Develop security education training plans, maintain, track, and conduct comprehensive security training
Track and provide data on training status for F-35 JPO personnel
Assist international country security managers with developing country-specific security training
Provide CONUS and OCONUS International Security Support.
Provide multi-disciplined security guidance and mentorship to F-35 Partner and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) security professionals
Provide continuous evaluation of F-35 Partner and FMS security posture and provide written updates to International Security Manager, Program Security Officer, and assigned International Security Specialist
Assist F-35 Partner and FMS security professionals in developing country-unique security documents to ensure protection of F-35 assets at the appropriate level
Develop and provide training to F-35 Partner and FMS security professionals to facilitate building, implementing and managing a comprehensive F-35 security program
Assist F-35 Partner and FMS security professionals in ensuring security policies and procedures are in compliance with Special Access Program (SAP), Classified Military Information (CMI), and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with U.S Government security requirements
Provide general, physical, and cybersecurity support and training to F-35 Partner and FMS security professionals
Provide security support at air shows, fighter competitions and other collaborative events
Provide country map data
Provide Operational Security (OPSEC) Support.
Assist in development of OPSEC measures for specific programs
Aid in the development, management and execution of the F-35 JPO OPSEC program
Perform risk management assessments and provide analysis
Provide Program Protection Support.
Perform risk management and risk analysis
Develop, manage and execute Program Protection Plans (PPP)
Conduct PPP reviews as required by policy and integrate identified changes
Identify Critical Program Information (CPI), mission critical functions, and mission critical components
Develop enhanced protection measures
Assist the Government in establishing and chairing an Observables, Identification, and Containment (OI&C) Working Group
Coordinate and facilitate the review of the F-35 CPIs
Provide Special Access Program (SAP) Security Support.
Manage International Partner/FMS conference space
Track Partner/FMS required inventories, self-inspections, training, and other applicable documents
Maintain and update Cooperative Program Personnel (CPP) SOP
Maintain and update Technology Assessment/Control Plan (TA/CP)
Coordinate with geographically separated GSSOs and international country security managers to facilitate and record SAP security requirements
Generate new international security documents as additional FMS participants join the program
Conduct formal and/or informal inspections and/or assessments at international and U.S. SAP facilities
Author detailed trip reports and maintain records of communications with GSSOs and foreign partners and FMS participants
Support Government Security Managers at Executive Committee (EXCOM) and Tri-Service briefings
Conduct collateral and SAP security self-inspections and staff assistance visits
Track corrective actions
Provide support to F-35 JPO by arming and disarming secure rooms as needed
Provide Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Support.
Maintain and update SCI SOP
Coordinate with international country security managers to facilitate meeting and recording security requirements
Conduct formal and/or informal inspections at SCI Facilities (SCIFs)
Conduct SCI security self-inspections and staff assistance visits
Provide support to F-35 JPO by arming and disarming secure rooms as needed
Provide Visitor Control Support.
Transmit SAP, SCI, and collateral visit certifications for F-35 JPO personnel
Issue, maintain, distribute, track, and inventory F-35 JPO visitor badges
Process incoming and outgoing visit requests
Create and process country clearance requests through the approved visit system
Monitor and control incoming and outgoing U.S. Government property
Collect, maintain, and close out foreign travel reports
Provide Analytical Security Support.
Assess and optimize security processes, including automation, for a rapidly growing program to ensure consistent security support, and produce products resulting from this analysis
Identify program requirements through review and analysis of user needs and produce products resulting from this analysis
Identify emerging threats and produce products resulting from this analysis
Conduct special security studies and produce products resulting from these studies
Provide Security Escort Support.
Escort and monitor the facilities engineering, vendor, and maintenance personnel working within F-35 JPO occupied spaces
Provide escorts for facility-related projects
Perform other duties as assigned.