Summary
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3) to join our team in the Colorado Springs, CO area.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Provides advice and assistance regarding a range of security issues and concerns to government and program security officers in different geographical locations
- Provides classification management, program security, information systems security, personnel security, and physical security for the purpose of guidance to customers and industry partners
- Conduct briefings and indoctrinations to a variety of audiences
- Deliver compelling and articulate recommendations on current security issues for program security decisions to Directorate and Office Directors of Security, Program Managers, and Directorate leadership
- Assist in the development of security policies and implementation procedures
- Domestic Travel and OCONUS up to 25%
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS Diploma and 12 or more years of relevant security experience or Associates degree and 10 or more years of relevant security experience or Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years of relevant security experience or Masters/Doctorate and 6 or more years of relevant security experience
- Ability to work high-level, complex or sensitive security issues thoroughly and with discretion
- Demonstrated ability to identify and assess multiple sources for classification determinations control, marking, and dissemination principles and requirements such as FOIA and Pre-publication reviews
- Substantive experience providing risk-managed security recommendations to program managers, in support of secure and successful mission accomplishment
- Familiarity with ICD 503 and 705
- Have a working knowledge and be able to implement Intelligence Community Directives or NRO Directives and Instructions
- Knowledge of program protection methodologies and risk management principles as they relate to appropriately protecting and sharing information, missions, operations, and assets
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to assist the government in the NRO Integrated Security Assessment Program (ISAP)
- Experience working with industrial security staffs
- Working knowledge of acquisition lifecycle security requirements
- Security Program Oversight Manual (NISPOM) security policy and procedures
Security Requirements:
Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
Job Description
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3) to join our team in the Colorado Springs, CO area.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Provides advice and assistance regarding a range of security issues and concerns to government and program security officers in different geographical locations
- Provides classification management, program security, information systems security, personnel security, and physical security for the purpose of guidance to customers and industry partners
- Conduct briefings and indoctrinations to a variety of audiences
- Deliver compelling and articulate recommendations on current security issues for program security decisions to Directorate and Office Directors of Security, Program Managers, and Directorate leadership
- Assist in the development of security policies and implementation procedures
- Domestic Travel and OCONUS up to 25%
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS Diploma and 12 or more years of relevant security experience or Associates degree and 10 or more years of relevant security experience or Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years of relevant security experience or Masters/Doctorate and 6 or more years of relevant security experience
- Ability to work high-level, complex or sensitive security issues thoroughly and with discretion
- Demonstrated ability to identify and assess multiple sources for classification determinations control, marking, and dissemination principles and requirements such as FOIA and Pre-publication reviews
- Substantive experience providing risk-managed security recommendations to program managers, in support of secure and successful mission accomplishment
- Familiarity with ICD 503 and 705
- Have a working knowledge and be able to implement Intelligence Community Directives or NRO Directives and Instructions
- Knowledge of program protection methodologies and risk management principles as they relate to appropriately protecting and sharing information, missions, operations, and assets
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to assist the government in the NRO Integrated Security Assessment Program (ISAP)
- Experience working with industrial security staffs
- Working knowledge of acquisition lifecycle security requirements
- Security Program Oversight Manual (NISPOM) security policy and procedures
Security Requirements:
Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
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