Program Security Representative (PSR) III
About The Position
The Program Security Representative provides multidisciplinary security support for one or more customer Special Access Programs (SAPs), including day-to-day analysis and support for collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP activities. The role supports U.S. military operations by helping safeguard classified and sensitive information and ensuring compliance with applicable security requirements. The position includes assessing and improving security procedures, identifying vulnerabilities and risks, overseeing facility compliance activities, investigating potential losses or compromises of classified information, and supporting security education and awareness. The representative also briefs personnel at multiple levels and provides leadership, mentoring, and oversight to team members. This is an onsite position in Tucson, Arizona, with 40 scheduled weekly hours and 10–25% required travel. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required to start, and the employee must be able to attain a TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph. U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of related experience.
- At least 2 years of SAP experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area, or an associate degree in a related area plus 2 years of experience, or equivalent experience (4 years).
- Top Secret/SCI clearance required to start; must be able to attain TS/SCI with a CI polygraph.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) counts toward 3 years of experience; Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) counts toward 5 years. Maximum experience equivalency for SPED certifications is 5 years.
Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to the NISPOM and its supplement, the DoD Overprint, DCID, ICD, and SAP policy.
- Assist in developing and executing approved policies and procedures to safeguard SAP, SCI, and collateral data in support of U.S. military operations.
- Provide day-to-day security support and continually assess procedures to identify shortfalls and recommend improvements to security policies, procedures, and systems.
- Identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to test, training, and operational activities.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and training the Operations Security program.
- Assist with contractor and subordinate facility assistance and oversight.
- Brief government personnel and senior civilian service personnel on security-related topics.
- Conduct and document SAP facility compliance reviews, follow-on reviews, and facility close-outs.
- Monitor, report, and track corrective actions resulting from compliance reviews.
- Ensure timely notification of pertinent security matters to program technical and management staff.
- Investigate losses, compromises, or suspected compromises of classified or sensitive information, including preliminary inquiries and damage assessments.
- Coordinate with SAP security personnel to incorporate lessons learned into the SAP security education and awareness curriculum.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight to team members.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility support
- Paid education and certifications
- Extra paid vacation and holidays
- Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
