Program Security Officer L2

Kaihonua

10d•$90,000 - $101,000

About The Position

The Program Security Officer meets multi-discipline security requirements with an emphasis on personnel security for a US Space Force Customer. The position’s primary function is to handle personnel security in support of the customer's facility and organization. The position will provide "day-to-day" PERSEC services for Special Access Program (SAP) activities. This includes conducting verifications via the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), Joint Access Database Environment (JADE), and other databases for personnel security clearances/access levels, administering security education, training, and awareness (SETA) for Civil Service, military, and contractor personnel. Administers and supports the program management teams. Follows current applicable DoD/USAF/USSF regulations, policies and procedures related to Special Access Program Security, Sensitive Compartmented Information Security and Collateral security. Informs government program security lead of compliance related issues and security incidents, as well as accomplishment of duties - ensures priorities are met within the security team, while keeping govt lead informed. Draft, review, and staff DD254’s. Communicates and Interfaces with Program managers and their teams – provides program security guidance. Oversees the Program Personnel security program, to include industry and mission partners.

Requirements

Must have 3-5 years of relevant DoD work experience with no less than two (2) years’ experience in an SAP and/or SCI environment and a BA/BS degree.
Experience with DISS and the use of sound security practices to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all personnel and security matters.
Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
Capable of conveying complex information in a simplistic manner
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision
Able to take proactive measures to prevent problems rather than reactive by nature
Strong verbal and written communication to effectively express concepts, plans, and proposals
Position requires a DoD top secret security clearance. Must be a US citizen.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated/practical hands-on experience as a PERSEC Specialist or closely related position, experience administering policies, practices and metrics that reflect the security posture of the project is highly desired
Experience working in special access programs and/or secret compartmentalized information environment is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Ability to work as a team member, communicate, perform office functions and use office tools, customer focus and deliver exceptional performance
Follows current applicable DoD/USAF/USSF regulations, policies and procedures related to Special Access Program Security, Sensitive Compartmented Information Security and Collateral security
Proficient in use of DOD and Special Access Program systems of record DISS, JADE, & other applicable databases. Assists users with system functions. Performs all duties assigned as a Special Access Program Personnel Security Official (SPO)
Maintain all personnel security records and ensure records are current and in accordance with applicable personnel security requirements. Request PSQ updates annually for all personnel supporting special access programs. Prepare Program Indoctrination Agreements (PIA); generate debrief PIAs, execute debriefs on behalf of the government security team. Perform accurate and timely updates of personnel briefings and debriefing records in JADE
Understands and exercises the Special Access Program Nomination Process (SAPNP) for personnel as needed for the organization’s personnel, mission partners, and industry partners
Conduct periodic reviews of documents and make recommendations for updates and/or modifications to the security lead as assigned
Protects against security vulnerabilities that will exist during the development processes as well as those that will require preventive measures upon completion or delivery of systems and products
Follows guidance and assist supervisors and managers in the areas of physical, information, personnel and industrial security
Adheres to and recommends changes to Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that critical government resources, personnel and facilities are protected in a dynamic threat environment
Assist in implementing and administering the Resource Protection Program which includes Control Entry Custodian, Alarm Custodian, and Security Access Systems
Assist managers with policies, instructions, procedures, control systems and methods for such activities and functions as safeguarding and use; personnel access controls; need to know criteria; physical storage and control; and transmitting, transferring, reproducing, emergency protection and removal, destroying of classified information
Monitors controlled area to ensure all personnel, computers, magnetic media are in compliance; ensures physical security requirements for automated data processing and secure communications equipment are met
Provides guidance on classification marking, accountability, control, storage, safeguarding, downgrading, declassifying, and destruction procedures for classified materials
Other duties as assigned