TSCM Practitioner Level 3

Amentum•Springfield, VA

7d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a TSCM Practitioner Level 3 to Support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Springfield, VA. This role involves conducting a range of technical security activities, including TSCM, Foreign Visit and Gift Inspection, Digital Counterexploitation, and other technical operations. The practitioner will support NGA's TSCM program, TSSC modernization goals, and the Office of Counterintelligence Technical CI Division. A key aspect of the role is maintaining familiarity with national and agency-level policies, ensuring compliance with reporting, training, and regulatory guidelines. The position also requires ensuring NGA compliance with specific security standards such as ICD 705, Physical Security Standards for SCIFs, and DOW standards for collateral areas. The practitioner will analyze security deficiencies, develop corrective actions, and provide recommendations for facilities under construction. Additionally, the role involves preparing various technical reports and administrative communications, providing technical advice on CI and TSCM matters, and assessing electronic processing equipment for security vulnerabilities. Collaboration with the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) is expected, as is the performance of Radio Frequency (RF) signal of interest searches and assessments. The role also includes assisting with the TSSC Technician On-the-Job Training (OJT) program.

Requirements

Must have active TS/SCI clearance and must be willing to undergo a polygraph exam.
Must have an Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM Certification.
Shall complete at least 40 hours of discipline-specific development or refresher training every fiscal year.
Shall meet minimum training requirements within one calendar year of assignment, for access to DOW networks in accordance with DODD 8140.01, by attaining and maintaining at least baseline certification for DOD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician Level II (IAT2) compliance.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing and editing technical documents
Telephone security experience (i.e., with Telephone Security Group (TSG) requirements)
Possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or a related technical discipline
Possess post-graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Be a credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DOW CI training academy (ex. FBI Academy, etc.)

Responsibilities

Conduct TSCM, Foreign Visit, Gift Inspection, Digital Counterexploitation, Technical Evaluation activities and other technical operations supporting the NGA TSCM program, TSSC modernization goals, and Office of Counterintelligence Technical CI Division.
Maintain familiarization with all governing national and agency level policies, ensuring compliance with all facets of reporting and training requirements as well as all other regulatory guidelines.
Ensure NGA compliance with ICD 705, Physical Security Standards for SCIFs, and DOW standards for collateral areas.
Identify physical and acoustical security deficiencies and develop corrective actions to mitigate the identified deficiencies.
Analyze complex physical and technical security issues and provide cost-effective recommendations that meet policy requirements.
Provide recommendations and guidance for NGA facilities under construction.
Prepare specialized technical risk assessment products, TSCM reports of inquiry, after action reports, tailored briefings, and other administrative communication necessary to support the CI mission.
Provide technical advice and assistance as it relates to CI and TSCM.
Generate finished correspondence, documents, briefing materials, spread sheets and threat reports in accordance with NGA guidelines, as required.
Assist Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) with technical security plans, policy and execution; assess electronic processing equipment for security vulnerabilities.
Prepare after-action reports within 72 hours of completion for all external engagements (conferences, equipment demonstrations, external learning events, national and DOW level meetings, etc.).
Prepare an after-action report and briefing within five workdays after completion of any national or DOW level exercise participation.
Perform Radio Frequency (RF) signal of interest searches.
Assess and locate signals of interest discovered during surveys, system notification and IPMS operations.
Assist implementation of TSSC Technician OJT program preparing technicians for success through training and hands on experience.