Acquisition Security Program Specialist SME

Acquisition Security Program Specialist Sme

Canvas, Inc. is seeking a senior-level Acquisition Security Program Specialist! In this role, you will provide directorate level security support for all assigned personnel and assist in the management of MilComm & PNT Acquisition Systems Program Security to include : Personnel Security, Industrial Security, Operations Security, Information Security, Communications Security and Physical Security.

Duties :

• Support annual Air Force-level Inspections of the Contractor's area of responsibility, to include the Air Force Inspector General, Higher Quarters Air Force Space Command Inspector General, Air Force Audit Agency Inspections, Space Systems Command Integrated Program Reviews, and Staff Assistance Visits
• Advise government security personnel, program managers, contracting officers, and leadership on security protocol, guidance, and processes and provide comprehensive support and feedback to resolve customer security requests
• Responsible for the management of personnel security clearance requirements to include monthly clearance verification, access updates, and initiation and review of government Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) submissions for accuracy and completeness to facilitate initial investigations, periodic reinvestigations, and security clearance upgrades as well as interim security clearance approvals.
• Implements and maintains directorate Security Education and Training Awareness program and conducts and documents initial Newcomer Security Orientation training for government and support contractors and annual security refresher training to all assigned personnel.
• Responsible for the management of INFOSEC program and accountability of all GSA security containers for the storage of classified material and provide training to security container custodians and directorate personnel on responsibilities for protecting, marking, storing, accessing, handling, securing, and destroying classified material IAW DoDM 5200.01 V1-3_AFMAN 16-1404V1-3.
• Serves as a focal point for personnel in / out-processing, management, control and processing of Automated Entry Control Cards (AECCs), Restricted Area badges, organizational visitor badges, requests for Common Access Cards (CAC), DoD and Air Force unclassified and classified information system access requests, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreements, and Security Termination Statements IAW local procedures at LAAFB.
• Develops and implements process improvement strategies in all areas of security and authors continuity products to outline process workflow.
• Manages DoD contractor access by maintaining contract specific industrial security files, validating accuracy of Visit Authorization Letters, Visitor Group Support Agreements, and developing, coordinating DD Form 254s, Contract Security Classification Specification, for classified contracts to confirm each prime and subcontractor's Facility Security Clearance level is appropriate for the level of information required to be handled and processed by the contractor facility CAGE Code and appropriate industrial security requirements are outlined and approved by cognizant security offices.
• Possess familiarity and experience in SMO Management utilizing the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to include clearance validation, Visit Authorization Request processing, access briefing / debriefing, Nondisclosure Agreement processing, and access / eligibility accountability.
• Monitor, review and track reporting requirements of security deficiencies, incidents, violations, and compromises to verify prompt corrective actions are accomplished as needed IAW DoD 5220.22-R, DoD 5220.22-M, DoDM 5200.01 V1-3, AFI 16-1404, AFMAN 16-1405, AFI 16-1406.
• Manage and implement the directorate OPSEC Policy and verify OPSEC is incorporated into organizational plans, exercises, and activities IAW DoDD 5205.02E, AFI 10-701 and assist OPSEC Coordinators in overall management of OPSEC Program.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct OPSEC assessments annually and report findings IAW DoDD 5205.02E, AFI 10-701.
• Accomplish and verify end-of-day security checks for classified rooms and containers.
• Coordinates security efforts among the MilComm & PNT programs and facilitates support to program managers and material leadership.
• Conduct secure equipment device management (e.g., secure telephone and encryption devices) and classified keying material inventories, inspections and other COMSEC related support and oversight functions.
• Perform installation, troubleshooting, and support of secure communications devices and coordinate to deliver encryption device(s) and keying material to select Information Technology (IT) specialists maintaining classified networks.
• Administer a Top-Secret inventory and document control program to account for classified holdings, COMSEC equipment and materials.
• Conduct inventories per agency policy and reports any discrepancy to government customer.
• Manage accountability of classified courier authorizations and provide training to classified couriers on responsibilities for the protection of classified information and author receipts for classified materials.
• Ensure Automated Information Systems Security requirements, related to COMSEC duties, are complied with.
• Ensure proper physical security accreditation has been issued by designated Program Security Officers for supported facilities.
• Train personnel in COMSEC and SVRO procedures and the use of related equipment.
• Develops tracking metrics to capture recurring and adhoc security tasks and brief status to government security personnel.
• Participates in program IPT meetings to garner insight into program security requirements and works directly with program managers to ensure programmatic requirements are met.
• Provides configuration control of security policy documents and facilitates reviews, updates, and coordination for approval authority.

Requirements :

Desired Experience :

Security Clearance :

Must have a Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

About Us :

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified , Fortune Best Small Workplace , Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville / Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas :

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include :

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected