Contract Program Security Officer

Responsibilities

This candidate will function as the Contract Program Security Officer (CPSO) to multiple Peraton Labs programs supporting a variety of customers. The position is in our Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland office. This key role requires the candidate to:

• Serve as a security subject matter expert for Special Access Programs (SAPs).
• Work closely with the PSO and GSSO to provide security, intelligence, counterintelligence, and programmatic oversight to SAPs and other sensitive activities throughout their life cycle.
• Develop SOPs and guidance pertaining to management and execution of SAPs and sensitive activities which involve multiple commands and activities.
• Design and implement security plans and security training for supporting personnel.
• Develop, review, and approve test and demonstration security and Operations Security (OPSEC) plans for SAPs.

Expected Task Scope:

• Ensure adherence to applicable laws as well as national, DoD, and other SAP security policies and requirements such as DoD Special Access Program (SAP) Security Manuals: DoDM 5205.07 Volumes 1 - 4
• When required, ensures that contract-specific SAP security requirements such as TEMPEST and Operations Security (OPSEC) are accomplished
• Prepare and update SOPs for PSO approval
• Provide detailed instructions and procedures in accordance with the program’s SCG, SOPs, and applicable marking guides
• Ensure adherence to special communications requirements, capabilities, and procedures within the SAPF, including briefings, debriefings, and foreign travel briefings
• Ensure that all self-inspections are conducted
• Oversee transmission of SAP material
• Develop a transportation plan and forwards to PSO for approval
• When designated by theca SAPCO, GSSO/CPSO may perform Special Access Program Personnel Security Official (SPO) functions
• Provide initial program indoctrination of employees after access approval; and debrief as required
• Review all foreign travel itineraries of program-accessed personnel
• Conduct pre and post-travel briefings/debriefings
• Evaluate foreign travel trends for SAP-accessed personnel keeps information readily accessible
• Receive reportable information on SAP-accessed individuals such as personnel changes and derogatory information
• Ensure adequate secure storage and workspace
• Establish and maintain a SAPF in accordance with, DoDM 5205.07, Volume 3, and ICD 705
• Establish and oversee the visitor control program
• Perform Special Access Program Facility Accrediting Officials (SAOs) functions, when designated by the CA SAPCO
• Certify SAP accesses to the facility for visits between a prime contractor and the prime's subcontractors
• Establish security training and briefings specifically tailored to the unique requirements of the SAP
• Deliver country-specific threat/defensive briefs to personnel travelling to foreign countries
• Deliver annual refresher training covering the topics outlined on the SAP Refresher Training Record
• Establish and oversee a classified material control program for each SAP
• Conduct annual inventory of accountable classified material
• Maintain a control log for all SAP material that is not accountable
• Establish written procedures as well as monitors procedures for reproduction and destruction
• Establish and oversee specialized procedures for transmission of SAP materials
• Provide detailed courier instructions

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 4 years with Associate's Degree; 6 years with no degree
• Experience with OPSEC and security disciplines, including information, physical, industrial, foreign disclosure, operations, and personnel
• Knowledge of SAP regulations and policies
• Working experience in DISS database
• ​Knowledge of DoD security policies and procedures
• Excellent working knowledge in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint environments
• Active TS Clearance with ability to obtain SCI
• U.S. Citizenship

Ideal Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge with DoDM 5200.01 Volume I-IV, DoDM 5205.07 I-III and AR380-381
• Provide security and programmatic guidance to SAPs
• Implement SOPs and guidance pertaining to management and execution of SAPs and sensitive activities which involve multiple commands and activities
• Thorough knowledge/ understanding of the JADE personal database
• Implement security plans and security training for supporting personnel

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