Peraton · 9 hours ago
Program Security Officer
Herndon, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$86K/yr - $138K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As a Program Security Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance and security education for classified programs, providing security guidance, and managing security operations.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Candidate will be responsible for assisting or creating solutions for the protection of all aspects of a classified program to include personnel, physical, formatting, and acquisition. Ensure compliance and security education utilizing the requirements set forth in the NISPOM, NISPOM Overprint, DCIDs, NIDs, ICDs and other guidance as required. Duties also include supporting classified meetings, providing program management support and classification management support. Develops, and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations. Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies. Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitor’s access to restricted records and materials. Conducts security education classes. Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken
Candidate will provide comprehensive security guidance and recommendations to the Program Management Office staff in support of program requirements, across traditional and non-traditional security disciplines to include, but not limited to: Program Protection, Operational Security (OPSEC), Information Systems Security (INFOSEC), physical/facility/technical security, personnel, and industrial security
Candidate will be responsible for submitting all nomination packages for both employees and subcontractors to the government and coordinating with subcontractor FSOs for accuracy of the nomination packets
Candidate will be responsible for taking care of the DD254 and security continuation pages (SCPs) for the contract and providing subcontractor DD254s and assisting with the IDIQ level DD254 and SCPs
Conduct periodic reviews to support accreditation compliance
Must be willing to share on call rotations in support of alarms, security incidents and critical service outages
Develop and strengthen relationships with internal and external partners to heighten security awareness and engagement
Candidate will work under the National Program security lead and must interact with the government customers and program management on a daily basis
Candidate will be responsible for oversight and accountability of day-to-day security operations to include Personnel, Physical, IT, Info Assurance, Program Security, and Security Education
Candidate will act as the program liaison with Facilities and other functional groups
Provide backup briefing support to Security Education for the SCI indoctrinations and any New Employee Orientation
Provide physical security support for badges and access control issues
Prepare and disseminate security requirements, guidance, and procedures
Provide Clearance and SCI briefing/debriefing to employees
Ensure personnel are aware of the Reporting Requirements such as Foreign Contact and Foreign Travel etc
Monitor, update, and maintain appropriate records (e.g. database and hardcopy) of security actions
Excellent organizational/communications skills and the ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels
Ability to interact with all levels of personnel internal and external
Qualification
Required
Candidate must be self-driven and a results-oriented team player capable of effective multi-tasking
Must have Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
BS/BA degree, with a minimum of 8-years of security experience within three of the multi-disciplines of security, e.g., physical security, ICD SAPF/SCIF construction, technical security, personnel security, information security, operations security, industrial security, and COMSEC
AS/AA degree, with a minimum of 10-years of security experience within three of the multi-disciplines of security, e.g., physical security, ICD SAPF/SCIF construction, technical security, personnel security, information security, operations security, industrial security, and COMSEC
HS diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of 12-years of security experience within three of the multi-disciplines of security, e.g., physical security, ICD SAPF/SCIF construction, technical security, personnel security, information security, operations security, industrial security, and COMSEC
Minimum of 5 years' experience within security, preferably within program security with DIA Personnel Security program, but not essential
Previous briefing experience
Experience with creating DD254's
Working knowledge of NISPOM, DCIDs, and ICDs (including 705)
Ability to work within a team environment
Excellent organizational/communications skills and the ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels
Ability to interact with all levels of personnel internal and external
Preferred
Experience with COMSEC
Familiarity with SIMS
Experience with DISS, NISS and NBIS and the eAPP application
Experience with Scattered Castles
Senior Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) or Intelligence Community Senior Special security officer (SSO)
Benefits
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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