Research & Technology Protection (RTP) and Risk-Based Review Specialist

Threat Tec, LLC•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Threat Tec, LLC, a rapidly growing Veteran-Owned Business, is the leader of Operational Environment (OE) replication and Threat Emulation/Wargaming solutions. Threat Tec brings innovative thinking and extensive experience to complex challenges for public and private sector customers. We work alongside our nation's defenders, developing solutions that drive success and protect our future. Join a team that is embodied by an unwavering commitment to professionalism, honesty, and innovation. We are seeking a Research & Technology Protection (RTP) and Risk-Based Review Specialist to support Army Futures Command (AFC) DOIS in Austin, Texas. This role provides RTP and risk-based security review services that support the creation, maintenance, and security/intelligence functions of Science & Technology Protection Plans (S&TPPs) in accordance with DoD, Army, and AFC policies, applicable guidance, and contract deliverables (including CDRL B002).

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Security Studies, or a related field
Substitution: An additional five (5) years of job-related experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
Minimum six (6) years of relevant professional experience supporting security, intelligence, program protection, acquisition intelligence, RTP, S&T protection, risk review, or related mission areas.
STM0020 â Fundamentals of Science & Technology Protection
ACQ 110 â Fundamentals of Acquisition Intelligence
STM 1010 â Introduction to DoD Science & Technology Management
ACQ 160 â Program Protection Planning Awareness (IAW CDRL A006)
The contractor will maintain accounts/tokens/access for Army Information Systems required by the organization, including but not limited to:
NIPRNet
SIPRNet
JWICS (where available/accessible)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting S&TPP development, PPP/CPI assessments, and risk review boards
Familiarity with DoD/Army acquisition, S&T program environments, and security/intelligence coordination processes
Strong written communication skills producing briefs, assessments, and executive summaries for senior leaders
Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate across technical and security stakeholders

Responsibilities

Support development and sustainment of S&TPPs, including identifying and documenting: Threats, vulnerabilities, and essential technology elements
Inputs from functional and technical decompositions
Synchronize organizational SMEs to ensure expert input is incorporated into S&TPPs.
Recommend threat mitigation strategies to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Coordinate with higher headquarters and external partners to ensure protection support.
Assist the organization in assessing S&T efforts to determine whether they qualify as fundamental research.
Document and submit intelligence requirements related to organizational technologies; prioritize requests based on S&T criticality and coordinate through AFC processes to build a body of finished intelligence products for senior leader awareness.
Monitor S&T efforts transitioning to Programs of Record and support protection activities required for transition, including: Program Protection Plan (PPP) support
Critical Program Information (CPI) assessments
Stakeholder coordination with PEOs and supporting organizations (per CDRL B001 & B003)
Conduct security-based risk reviews and support upfront risk assessments of AFC S&T efforts in accordance with applicable DoD, Army, and AFC policy (per CDRL B002 & C001).
Request information from external security and intelligence partners via AFC-established processes and conduct research using both unclassified and classified tools.
Review performer-provided documentation for accuracy, completeness, and quality assurance (e.g., SF 424 family of forms, Common Disclosure Forms, Consent/Privacy Act Forms).
Document and maintain best practices in support of RTP goals and report to local and higher headquarters personnel.
Track and monitor the status of proposals submitted for security-based risk reviews; coordinate expert participation in Risk Mitigation Boards or related events; inform decision-makers and technical experts of threats from malign foreign actors within performing organizations (per CDRL B002 & C001).
Produce documents, briefs, assessments, executive summaries (EXSUMs), and other products supporting the risk-based security review process (per CDRL A002, B001 & B003).