Program Security Officer 3 (Reston, Virginia, United States)

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3) to join our team in the Reston, VA 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 classroom training, 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 training courses, 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:

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

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3) to join our team in the Reston, VA 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 classroom training, 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 training courses, 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:

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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