Security Specialist

Amentum • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Security Specialist to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Office of Security (SIS) in Springfield, VA. The Security Specialist will be involved in supporting Special Programs (SAPs, CAPs, & ACCMs) and will be responsible for a variety of security-related tasks to ensure the execution of NGA's Sensitive Program Mission.

Requirements

• TS/SCI clearance and must be willing to undergo a polygraph exam
• Have a minimum of Five years of experience conducting or directly supporting special or sensitive operational and/or technical activities within the DoD or IC
• Demonstrate experience applying Executive Orders 12333 and 13526, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 906 & 705 and DoD Manual 5205.07 Vols 1-4 standards associated with classified national security information, and special access program information
• Must have successfully completed/passed the following DoD course: Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Introduction to Special Access Programs SAP 101.10

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of DOD CDSE SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (SFPC)
• Experience with Special Programs Databases and systems: JADE, DISS, SIC, Scattered Castles, ICCARS, PULSE, & E2SP

Responsibilities

• Obtain Access to Special Access Program (SAP), Control Access Program (CAP) and/or Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) Information as required for the execution of NGA's Sensitive Program Mission
• Provide subject matter expertise, assistance, recommendations, and hands-on-support to all Special Programs related activities
• Monitor and manage security programs and operations supported by and providing status reports and recommendations for decisions
• Assist, collaborate, and coordinate with other SIS offices and divisions
• Develop solutions, and convey to internal and external customers
• Provide agency level technical expertise concerning the identified security disciplines and operations support
• Monitor security applications through the review and analysis of appropriate metrics and maintains required records
• Prepare and disseminate security procedures/guidance
• Provide guidance as required in implementing security requirements
• Manage project milestones
• Update and maintain appropriate records (e.g. database and hardcopy) of security actions
• Liaise with members of the DoD, the IC and other officials as required to keep abreast of current personnel
• Interpret security policy on matters pertaining to processing, dissemination, and controlling of classified materials
• Receive, control and safeguard SCI and collateral information
• Acts as liaison between NGA and other federal agencies and contractors
• Conduct risk management surveys and render impact statements or recommendations
• Prepare and deliver briefings to internal and external customers
• Monitor and manage security operations and provide government with status reports and recommendations for decisions
• Apply experience in supporting security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex security issues
• Provide security guidance to contractors using DoD and IC regulations and requirements
• Investigate and prepare impact statements, and provide recommendations on security/security violations
• Prepare Program Access Requests (PAR) for SCI Controlled Access Programs (CAP's), Special Access Programs (SAP), Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM)
• Provide technical security expertise in one or more of the following security disciplines: personnel, physical/industrial, computer investigations, and operations
• Utilize security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex security issues
• Develop the required program/operation to support tasks/requirements

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees