Requisition Type: Contingent (Open) Position Status: Full Time Position Title: Program Security Representative (PSR) III Location: Arlington, VA Security Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI, SAP Information eligible, consent for Counterintelligence polygraphDuties and Responsibilities The Program Security Representative's primary function is to provide multi-discipline security support for one or more of the customer's Special Access Programs (SAP) and provide day-to-day multi-discipline analysis for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and SAP activities. Duties include the following:
- Ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, its Supplement, the DoD Overprint, Director of Central Intelligence Directives, Intelligence Community Directive, and SAP policy.
- Assist in developing and executing approved policies and procedures for safeguarding SAP, SCI and collateral data in support of US military operations.
- Provide day-to-day security support that includes continuous assessment of procedures to identify shortfalls and provide appropriate recommendations for revising and improving 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 in providing contractor and subordinate facility assistance and oversight.
- Brief all levels of personnel, both in the government and senior civilian services, on a variety of security related topics.
- Conduct and document SAP facility compliance reviews, follow-on facility reviews, and facility close-outs.
- Monitor, report and track all corrective actions resulting from compliance reviews.
- Ensure timely notification of pertinent security matters to program technical and management staff.
- Conduct exploration of any loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified and/or sensitive information, including conducting preliminary inquiries and generating damage assessments resulting from the loss of classified information.
- Coordinate with SAP security personnel to ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the curriculum for the SAP security education & awareness program.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight of team members.
Knowledge and Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in a related area and 10-12 years of related experience OR Associates Degree in a related area and 12-14 years of related experience OR 14-16 years of equivalent experience without a degree.
- Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) counts towards 3 years of experience
- Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) counts towards 5 years of experience
- Maximum equivalent experience for Security Professional Education Development (SPED) Certifications is no more than 5 years
- Minimum of two years of SAP experience required.
- Prior active duty in the U.S. Air Force a plus.
