Program Security Subject Matter Expert (SME), Special Access Programs (SAP)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$166K — $224K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of related experience required
  • Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience
  • Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
  • Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) required
  • US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with NISPOM and relevant policies
  • Develop and implement policies for safeguarding SAPs and SCI activities
  • Provide day-to-day security support and assess security procedures
  • Identify vulnerabilities and assess risks to operations
  • Lead development and training for the Operations Security program
  • Conduct facility compliance reviews and track corrective actions
  • Brief personnel on security topics and coordinate lessons learned for training

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accident insurance offerings
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Computer Security, Information Assurance, Information Security, Security Information, System Security
Certifications:
None
Experience:
15 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

The Program Security SME's primary function is to provide expert-level multi-discipline security support for one or more of the customer's Special Access Programs (SAPs). The position will provide "day-today" multi-discipline analysis for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include:
  • Ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the NISPOM, its Supplement, the DoD Overprint, DCID, ICD, and SAP policy
  • Lead efforts in developing and executing approved policies and procedures for safeguarding Special Access Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (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.
  • Lead efforts in developing, implementing, and training the Operations Security program.
  • Lead efforts 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.


Experience:
  • 15+ years related experience


Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related area OR Associate's degree in a related area + 2 years' experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)


Certifications:
  • Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) required.


Security Clearance:
  • Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
  • Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
  • Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph


Other Requirements:
  • US Citizenship Required


#AFSAPOPPORTUNITIES

The likely salary range for this position is $166,005 - $224,595. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA CO Colorado Springs

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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