Program Security Officer 3

MANTECH•Colorado Springs, CO
•$88,200 - $147,200•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 to join its team in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area. The role provides security guidance and support to government and program security officers, customers, and industry partners across a range of security disciplines. The position requires handling complex or sensitive security issues with discretion, making risk-managed recommendations to support mission accomplishment, and delivering briefings and indoctrinations to varied audiences. Domestic and OCONUS travel may be required up to 25%. The position is onsite and requires a current, active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The projected compensation range is $88,200 to $147,200. Final compensation may depend on factors including relevant experience, skills, location, education, certifications, and applicable federal contract labor categories. Depending on position, MANTECH benefits may include health and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and optional benefit elections.

Requirements

  • High school diploma and 12 or more years of relevant security experience, or an associate degree and 10 or more years, or a bachelor's degree and 8 or more years, or a master's/doctoral degree and 6 or more years.
  • Ability to handle high-level, complex, or sensitive security issues thoroughly and with discretion.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and assess multiple sources for classification determinations, control, marking, and dissemination principles and requirements, including FOIA and pre-publication reviews.
  • Substantive experience providing risk-managed security recommendations to program managers in support of secure and successful mission accomplishment.
  • Familiarity with ICD 503 and ICD 705.
  • Working knowledge of and ability to implement Intelligence Community Directives or NRO Directives and Instructions.
  • Knowledge of program protection methodologies and risk management principles for appropriately protecting and sharing information, missions, operations, and assets.
  • Must have a current, active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to assist the government in the NRO Integrated Security Assessment Program (ISAP).
  • Experience working with industrial security staffs.
  • Working knowledge of acquisition lifecycle security requirements.
  • Knowledge of Security Program Oversight Manual (NISPOM) security policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advice and assistance on security issues and concerns to government and program security officers in different geographical locations.
  • Provide guidance to customers and industry partners on classification management, program security, information systems security, personnel security, and physical security.
  • Conduct briefings and indoctrinations for a variety of audiences.
  • Deliver recommendations on current security issues to Directorate and Office Directors of Security, Program Managers, and Directorate leadership to support program security decisions.
  • Assist in developing security policies and implementation procedures.
  • Travel domestically and OCONUS up to 25%.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday pay
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Retirement and savings
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Wellness programs
  • Optional benefit elections
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