Acquisition Security SME

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Acquisition Security SME located at Lackland AFB – San Antonio, TX.​ 

Why Work with us ?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

​​Responsibilities include:  

• ​Provide subject matter expertise to all acquisitions and security documentation related to the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF); DoDI 8500.1, IA; and DoDI 8500.2, IA Implementation; and other applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.   
• ​Plan, advise, and execute the activities needed for programs/projects to meet the principles, criteria, procedures, and guidance of the NSA Unified Information Security (INFOSEC) Criteria (UIC) and cryptographic certification process.   

• ​Perform acquisitions planning to ensure contracts contain the proper specifications for National Security Administration (NSA) Type 1 certification and RMF deliverables.   
• ​Author, monitor, and record system information in RMF Knowledge Service (KS).  Prepare and record system, security status, and portfolio management information into the Enterprise Information Technology Data Repository (EITDR) for Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA); Security, Interoperability, Supportability, Sustainability, Usability (SISSU); Clinger Cohen Act; and other statutory compliance.   
• ​Author, review, certify, and/or maintain information awareness (IA) and security management plans to include RMF Implementation Plans, System Security Management Plans, Information Support Plans, Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Security Risk Analyses, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasure Analyses, Security Concepts of Operations, Operational Security (OPSEC) Plans, and other system/network security related documents.   
• ​Provide review, analysis, reporting, and tracking of Contractor IA and security activities and deliverables to include Contractor planning, development, implementation, and adherence to DoD IA policy, directives, instructions, and processes.   
• ​Author and review acquisition security related sections of all applicable acquisition and contracting program documentation.   

• ​Coordinate Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN) and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) evaluation of program information, software, and hardware throughout the program life cycle.   
• ​Maintain or assist in maintaining a database log that reflects receipt, storage, inventory, and disposition of classified information to include data entry, updates, and generation of reports.   
• ​Perform continual analysis, prepare and present IA and system security management for related reports and reviews.   
• ​Perform audits of Government classified holdings to ensure proper tracking and accountability.   
• ​Maintain a database of classified visits and associated clearance levels.   

• ​Perform or assist in performing inspection, inventory, logging, storage, documentation, transmittal, and internal distribution of classified information received.   
• ​Review and evaluate Contractor classified data submissions for compliance with the appropriate Security Classification Guide (SCG).   
• ​Provide or assist in providing security evaluation and protection to areas where classified information is stored.   
• ​Assist in developing or establishing security procedures and policies.   
• ​Ensure required security documentation (DD Form 254 etc.) is properly tailored and included in procurement packages for systems acquisition.   

• ​Provide security subject matter expert for overall acquisition security/program protection oversight and planning of Milestones B & C, other development and production, and sustainment decisions for multiple programs and projects in the Information Systems Security Program, the Public Key Infrastructure program, AFLCMC/HNC mission-specific programs and the collateral cyber weapon systems AFLCMC/HNC supports.   
• ​Standardizes and executes quality control for development and facilitation of program protection plans, Anti-Tamper Plans, Cybersec