COLSA Corporation

Security Manager, Senior

COLSA Corporation$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MA/MS with 12 years of relevant experience (5 in DoD) - or BA/BS with 15 years (5 in DoD) - or HS Diploma with 20 years (8 in DoD)
  • Ability to obtain Level 1 Security Fundamentals Professional Certification within 2 years of hire
  • U.S. Citizenship and Active Secret clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive support across various security protocols including Acquisition Security and Information Protection
  • Analyze problems and present alternative solutions and recommendations
  • Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and related activities throughout acquisition phases
  • Ensure compliance with ITAR and related government policies
  • Manage Technical Assistance Agreements for foreign nations as necessary

Benefits

  • Access to specialized training and certifications from Defense Acquisition University
  • Engagement with advanced defense acquisition management practices
  • Opportunities to work on high-stakes projects involving national defense technologies
Full Job Description
Job Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide administrative, Acquisition Security, Personnel Security, Information Protection (IP), Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), and Operations Security (OPSEC), COMSEC, Foreign Military Sales Security, support during the capabilities planning/pre-acquisition, acquisition, development, production and sustainment phases of various equipment and weapon systems within the framework of the defense acquisition management system. Tasks may include but are not limited to: participation on IPTs and related activities, analyzing problems, defining alternative solutions, providing recommendations, writing reports, and accomplishing specifically assigned work as defined in individual tasks orders.
  • May not release or allow any foreign national access to U.S. Government information without direct approval from the U.S. Government.
  • May have access to another foreign government's information at the unclassified and sensitive levels.
  • Comply with the U.S. State Department's ITAR (22 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 120-130 and Amendments), the Arms Export Control Act, Defense Trade Security Initiatives, State Department, USAF, and DoD policies relative to the ITAR and exporting and importing data especially for non-FMS cases.
  • Obtain a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) with each of the foreign nations identified by COR at the time of any resulting contract.

Required Experience

One of the following combinations of education/experience:
    • MA/MS, twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD -OR-
    • BA/BS, fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD -OR-
    • HS Diploma, Twenty (20) years of directly related experience, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.
  • Ability to obtain Level 1 Security Fundamentals Professional Certification granted by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Program within two (2) years of hire date.
  • U.S. Citizenship required; Active Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications
  • The following courses via the Defense Acquisition University and AFLCMC/IP efforts:
    • ACQ 1010- Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management ACQ 160- Program Protection Planning Awareness
    • ENG 260- Program Protection for Practitioners CLC 107- OPSEC in Contracts
    • AFLCMC/IP hosted Program Protection course for Security Specialists AFLFMC/IP Program Protection Planning Practitioners Course (P4C)
    • GS103.16- OPSES Awareness for Military Members, DOD Employees and Contractors
    • Air Force Identity Management Course

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

About COLSA Corporation

COLSA Corporation is a technology services and solutions provider primarily serving the U.S. government and defense industry. The company offers a range of services including engineering, program management, cyber security, and information technology. COLSA Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.
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