Program Security Representative (PSR) III - Palmdale, CA

General Dynamics Information Technology • Palmdale, CA

5d • $137,870 - $186,530 • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Security Representative’s primary function is to provide multidisciplinary security support for one or more customer Special Access Programs (SAPs). The role provides day-to-day multidisciplinary analysis for collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP activities. The position is onsite in Palmdale, California, with 40 scheduled hours per week and 10–25% travel required.

The representative ensures adherence to applicable security policies and regulations; helps develop and execute procedures for safeguarding SAP, SCI, and collateral information; and continuously assesses security procedures to identify shortcomings and recommend improvements. The role also supports operational security, facility oversight and reviews, security briefings, incident inquiries and damage assessments, and SAP security education and awareness. It includes leadership, mentoring, and oversight of team members.

A current TS/SCI clearance is required to start. The employee must be able to attain TS/SCI with a CI polygraph. U.S. citizenship is required. The likely salary range is $137,870–$186,530; actual compensation depends on experience, geographic location, and potentially contractual requirements.

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’s degree in a related area plus 2 years of experience; or equivalent experience (4 years).
• U.S. citizenship.
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance required to start; must be able to attain TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
• Scheduled work week of 40 hours and travel of 10–25%.

Nice To Haves

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security certification.
• GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional certification.
• GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials Certification.
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) may count toward 3 years of experience equivalency.
• Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) may count toward 5 years of experience equivalency; maximum equivalent experience for SPED certifications is 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to the NISPOM, 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, continuously assess procedures for 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 services personnel on security-related topics.
• Conduct and document SAP facility compliance reviews, follow-on facility 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.
• Explore losses, compromises, or suspected compromises of classified or sensitive information, including conducting preliminary inquiries and generating damage assessments.
• Coordinate with SAP security personnel to incorporate lessons learned into the SAP security education and awareness curriculum.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight of team members.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plans, and vision plans.
• Paid education and certifications.
• Professional growth opportunities and internal career mobility support.
• Extra paid vacation and holidays; paid time off options include 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, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior