Program Security Representative

Bering Straits Native Corp•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Security Representative supports government acquisition, intelligence, Special Access Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and classified programs. The role develops, implements, and maintains program security plans and procedures, administers security functions, coordinates personnel security actions, manages classified information, and helps protect sensitive program data. The representative also supports program protection planning, security classification guides, contract security requirements, inspections, audits, incident investigations, security training, secure facility operations, and security accreditation. The position coordinates with program managers, government personnel, contractors, engineers, information system security managers, and counterintelligence personnel, and may support multiple programs and customers simultaneously. It is contingent upon award of contract and has no supervisory responsibilities. The position is primarily performed in government and program offices, secure facilities, SCIFs, and contractor environments, including both classified and unclassified workspaces. It follows a standard full-time schedule, with occasional extended hours and flexibility to support mission requirements. Travel to customer, contractor, and government locations may be required. The employee must maintain required access credentials and clearances, adhere to government security regulations and company policies, and pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check. If applicable to the contract, the employee must obtain and maintain the required clearance and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Political Science, or a related field; additional years of qualifying experience may substitute for education requirements.
At least 5 years of experience supporting DoW, Intelligence Community, Federal Government, or defense contractor security programs.
Experience supporting classified programs, SCI, SAP, acquisition, or program security activities.
Experience administering personnel security, physical security, information security, or industrial security programs.
Experience handling classified information and applying safeguarding requirements.
Experience conducting security inspections, audits, risk assessments, or compliance reviews.
Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing government security requirements.
Experience coordinating with government customers and senior leadership.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
Knowledge of DoD, Intelligence Community, and Federal security regulations and directives.
Understanding of SAP, SCI, collateral, and acquisition security programs.
Knowledge of personnel, information, physical, industrial, and operational security disciplines.
Familiarity with DISS, NBIS, JADE, ACCS, or related security management systems.
Knowledge of Program Protection Planning (PPP), DD Form 254, and Security Classification Guide development.
Understanding of RMF, Insider Threat, OPSEC, and Supply Chain Risk Management principles.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to prepare reports, briefings, security plans, and technical documentation.
Ability to interact effectively with senior government officials, military personnel, and contractors.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and security-related databases and applications.
Knowledge of organizational procedures and workflows.
Basic knowledge of relevant technologies or tools, such as Microsoft 365, communication platforms, or industry-standard software.
Knowledge of customer service practices and professional inquiry management.
Knowledge of data privacy and confidentiality principles and proper handling of sensitive information.
Ability to convey information clearly and professionally, prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, collaborate effectively, and produce accurate, detail-oriented work.
Must maintain constant mental alertness.
Able to sit and work at a computer workstation for extended periods; review and analyze detailed security, contractual, and technical documentation; move throughout office, secure, and operational environments; and communicate effectively during meetings, inspections, and briefings.
Able to lift and transport up to 20 pounds occasionally and travel to customer, contractor, and government locations as required.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results.
If applicable to the contract, must obtain and maintain appropriate clearance levels and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Experience supporting Air Force, Space Force, SOCOM, Intelligence Community, or Special Operations programs.
Experience supporting SAPs and SCI environments.
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), Security+, CISSP, CPP, or related certification.
Experience supporting acquisition, research and development, or advanced technology programs.
Familiarity with ICD 705, SCIF accreditation, secure communications, and facility accreditation activities.
Experience supporting contract security management and DD Form 254 administration.
Knowledge of Counterintelligence (CI), Program Protection, Anti-Tamper, and CPI protection requirements.
Prior military security management, government civilian security, or contractor security experience.

Responsibilities

Support government acquisition, intelligence, SAP, SCI, and classified programs as a Program Security Representative.
Develop, implement, and maintain program security plans and procedures to meet government security requirements.
Administer personnel, physical, information, industrial, communications, and operational security functions for assigned programs.
Coordinate and process personnel security actions, clearance verification, access requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and visit requests.
Manage classified information control, accountability, storage, transmission, reproduction, and destruction.
Support protection of Critical Program Information (CPI), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and other sensitive program data.
Assist with Program Protection Planning (PPP), Security Classification Guides (SCGs), DD Form 254 development, and contract security requirements.
Conduct self-inspections, vulnerability assessments, compliance reviews, and security audits.
Provide security guidance to government personnel, contractors, and program stakeholders.
Investigate security incidents, violations, compromises, and reportable events; prepare documentation and corrective action recommendations.
Coordinate with Program Managers, Security Managers, Contracting Officers, Engineers, Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), and Counterintelligence personnel.
Support security accreditation, Risk Management Framework (RMF), insider threat, and supply chain risk management initiatives as applicable.
Deliver security education, training, and awareness briefings.
Assist with secure facility operations, accreditation activities, and classified meeting support.
Maintain security records, databases, reports, and metrics in accordance with applicable regulations.
Maintain required access credentials and security clearances and comply with applicable government security regulations and company policies.