Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3)

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first.  At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3) to join our team at our Chantilly, VA location to provide unparalleled support to our customer and to begin an exciting and rewarding career within ManTech.  The Program Security Officer will assist the Senior PSO in providing general security support for a multi-disciplined and complex organization under the supervision of the program security manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The PSO will assist the Senior Government PSO complete assigned actions in support of a multi-disciplined and complex organization

• (10+ years NRO and/or IC experience, preferably closer to the 15-20+ range) with experience in program protection, security and/or classification policy, planning and execution of program security. 

• Position will be fully engaged with the organizations Policy and Security offices on data sharing/tech sharing requests from mission partners, both foreign and domestic. 

• Subjects would assist on actions with the Program front office to include policy and governance lead for actively developing future classification guidance that will be integrated into programs. 

• Position requires a demonstrated ability to interface with senior level mission partners across the DoD, IC, and foreign entities. 

• Position requires occasional domestic and foreign travel.

• Work myriad security issues with the Directorates and Offices in physical, personnel operational, technical, information, industrial and information system security

• Provide assistance to defense contractors in all industrial security disciplines

• Be successful in a fast-paced environment where priorities change constantly

• Must be able to multi-task

Position Requirements:

• HS Diploma and 15+ years relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years relevant experience, Master's Degree and 5 years, or Associates and 12+ years experience

• Have extensive IC security experience across multiple security disciplines

• Ability to work high-level, complex or sensitive security issues thoroughly and with discretion

• Have outstanding interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other Government Agencies and mission partners

• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess multiple sources for classification determinations

• Substantive experience providing risk-managed security recommendations to program managers, in support of secure and successful mission accomplishment

• Ability to handle complex security classification issues

• Ability to analyze complex information, independently, take appropriate actions, and review and approve recommendations from others

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate one-on-one or in large groups

• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with senior government personnel

• Consistently deliver articulate and effective briefings/presentations on complex topics to groups that may be large and/or include high-level decision makers

• Ability to prioritize competing requirements and tasks and managing long-term tasks as well as short-term obligations

• Demonstrated experience working with industrial security staffs

• Have a working knowledge and be able to implement Intelligence Community Directives as well as NRO Directives and Instructions

• Ability to effectively provide PSO guidance to junior PSOs

Security Requirements: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position 50% of the time

• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel

• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer, scanner, facsimile.

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