Program Security Specialist, Journeyman

Forge Group•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Forge is hiring a Program Security Specialist, Journeyman to provide multidisciplinary security guidance and mentorship to Korea and KSA F-35 security program participants, including industry participants. The specialist will establish liaisons with participants’ security personnel and help build security infrastructure to protect U.S. technology and information. The role develops and writes industrial, physical, and information security policies and procedures, as well as security education and awareness materials, and coordinates efforts with the Cybersecurity Specialist and Physical/Industrial Security Specialist. The Government has designated this position as Key Personnel. The position is full-time and located in Washington, DC. The required DoD clearance is Secret. The stated salary range is $135,000–$155,000 per year. Forge’s assigned job title for this role is Senior Specialist.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
A Secret DoD security clearance is required.
Bachelor’s degree in a national or international security-related field or criminal justice-related field, with 3 to 10 years of specialized security experience emphasizing SAPF or SCIF construction and SAP, SSO, or government SAP security officer operations.
As an alternative to the degree, 10 or more years of specialized SAPF/SCIF and SAP/SSO security experience.
In-depth knowledge of U.S. Government and DoD security requirements.
Knowledge of international programs security requirements.
Hands-on special access program security experience and ability to mentor foreign and industry security managers.
Knowledge of SAP facility (SAPF) and SCIF operations, and ability to write and review security policies and procedures.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and government regulations; write reports, proposals, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information effectively.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound business decisions based on data.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with F-35 or foreign military sales security programs is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide security guidance and mentorship to Korea and KSA F-35 security program participants.
Establish liaisons with participants’ security personnel to help build security infrastructure.
Help develop and write policies and procedures for industrial, physical, and information security, as well as security education and awareness.
Review and help update the AMCP, PSI, SOPs, security education plans, OPSEC plans, and fixed facility checklists.
Conduct annual staff assistance visits and prepare participants for compliance inspections.
Support ship and site activation events, design reviews, and security working groups.
Help security managers generate program access requests and submit annual inventories, self-inspections, and refresher training records.
Compose monthly reports tracking contract compliance metrics and coordinate with the other two key specialists.
Coordinate security efforts with the Cybersecurity Specialist and Physical/Industrial Security Specialist.

Benefits

Flexible work-time arrangement (Complete Flextime)
401(k) with employer matching
Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
Health savings account and pre-tax premium options
Supplementary healthcare and family support
Extended short-term and long-term disability
Healthcare insurance deductible paydown
Health and wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and education and training stipends
Cell phone and internet stipends
College savings plans with employer contributions
Alternative work locations and telecommuting
Employee referral awards
Retention, signing, and performance bonuses
Commuter benefits
Paid sabbatical