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26-120
Arlington, VA
Full Time
Top Secret w/ CI Poly
200-250
The Principal SAP Security Specialist provides expert-level guidance and oversight for all security aspects of Special Access Programs (SAPs), including day-to-day management of government and contractor sites. This role requires extensive experience and a deep understanding of complex program protection methodologies, evolving threat landscapes, and all relevant security disciplines. The Principal Specialist works with a Program Management Office (PMO) to ensure compliance.Responsibilities:·Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive security architectures for highly sensitive programs across the entire spectrum of classification.·Develop and implement advanced program protection strategies, anticipating future threats and vulnerabilities.·Provide expert guidance on the application and monitoring complex security requirements (physical, information, personnel, industrial). Develop and implement security policy improvements.·Oversee the creation and review of all SAP security documentation, ensuring compliance and best practices, including:·Security Classification Guides (SCGs); all levels·Program Protection Plans·Test Security Plans·Public Affairs (PA) / Perception Management PlansExposure Contingency Plans (ECP)·Network Accreditation Plans·System Security Plans·Technology Transfer and Program Transition Plans·Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)·Co-Utilization Agreements (CUA)·OCONUS Deployment Plans·Managed Access Plans·Treaty Compliance Plans·Transportation Plans·Dismantle, Disposition & Demilitarization Plans·Detailed trip & meeting reports·Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)·Memorandums of Agreements (MOA)·Provide expert interpretation and application of Executive Order 13526, the NISPOM, DoD Information Security Manuals, and DoDSAP Security Manuals.·Lead security accreditation efforts and manage relationships with accrediting authorities.·Direct the development and execution of OPSEC plans and activities.·Manage and mentor a team of SAP security specialists.·Represent the organization in senior-level meetings and briefings. Provide strategic guidance to leadership on SAP security matters.·Lead security incident response and investigations.·Communicate effectively with other Service /Agency program security staffs including, but not limited to, the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Department of Energy, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), and agencies and offices within the IC.·Actively support Agency Staff Assistance Visits of cleared defense industry base contractors and government agencies as well as the CYBERCOM Self-Inspection Programs.·Plan and assist with program close-out actions including participation in program closeout reviews at performer sites.·Participate in and play a key role in the Broad Area Announcement (BAA) process in support of new programs, provide security support to all classification and security architected programs, and ensure security support for all classified programs. Support the PMs vision to bring in new ideas while protecting National Security interestsQualifications:·BS with a minimum of 10 years of related DoD or IC experience·Candidates must hold a TS/SCI with the willingness and ability to pass a CI polygraph, it is highly desirable for candidates to havetaken and passed CI polygraph within the past three years·Expert-level knowledge of SAP security principles, regulations, and emerging best practices.·Deep understanding of physical, personnel, and industrial security requirements within a complex SAP environment.·Exceptional written and verbal communication, briefing, and interpersonal skills.·Proven ability to lead and manage large security teams and complex projects.·Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.·Qualifying relevant experience includes demonstrated recent experience in successfully performing as a program securityrepresentative (or similar title) for one or more programs on a contract or in an organization that provides security support to afederal entity or private corporation in a classified environment·The SAP Security Specialist requires a fundamental knowledge of the basics of program protection, classification architectures,Operations Security (OPSEC), Communications Security (COMSEC), sensitive test planning, intelligence & counterintelligence threatsupport requirements, secure information transmission, secure hardware transportation, and the principles governing controls onfundamental research activities.Travel Requirements: Limited travel within the region.
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Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA), a small business is an industry-leading government professional services firm that excels in providing innovative solutions to the problems of today and tomorrow. The talents and experience that make up the SA team provide all of the skills, tools, and creative ideas necessary to address the technical, operational, programmatic, and policy aspects of national defense and homeland security issues.
Strategic Analysis began operations in Arlington, Virginia in May of 1986, quickly establishing a name for itself by winning competitive contracts from the Office of Naval Research, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Los Alamos National Laboratory to support technical studies and key national security science and technology (S&T) programs. Years later, Strategic Analysis has grown with offices in Arlington, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Colorado Springs, Colorado. SA's core capabilities have also greatly expanded and diversified as new demands have been placed on the professional services industry and as the world environment has changed. SA's list of clients has grown substantially over the last twenty years, and yet the core values of providing the highest quality support to our customers, hiring and building relationships with good people to do great things, a focus on SA as an "extended family," and working to build a better community for everyone remain the same as they were twenty years ago.