Security Specialist

Security Specialist

Amentum is seeking a Security Specialist to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and Office of Security (SIS) in Springfield, VA. Security Specialist- in support of Special Programs (SAPs, CAPs, & ACCMs) Duties may include :

• Obtain Access to Special Access Program (SAP), Control Access Program (CAP) and / or Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) Information as required for the execution of NGA's Sensitive Program Mission
• Provide subject matter expertise, assistance, recommendations, and hands-on-support to all Special Programs related activities.
• Monitor and manage security programs and operations supported by and providing status reports and recommendations for decisions.
• Assist, collaborate, and coordinate with other SIS offices and divisions
• Develop solutions, and convey to internal and external customers.
• Provide agency level technical expertise concerning the identified security disciplines and operations support.
• Monitor security applications through the review and analysis of appropriate metrics and maintains required records.
• Prepare and disseminate security procedures / guidance.
• Provide guidance as required in implementing security requirements.
• Manage project milestones.
• Update and maintain appropriate records (e.g. database and hardcopy) of security actions.
• Liaise with members of the DoD, the IC and other officials as required to keep abreast of current personnel.
• Interpret security policy on matters pertaining to processing, dissemination, and controlling of classified materials.
• Receive, control and safeguard SCI and collateral information. Acts as liaison between NGA and other federal agencies and contractors.
• Risk management - conducts surveys and render impact statements or recommendations.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to internal and external customers. Prepares various forms of correspondence.
• Monitor and manage security operations and provide government with status reports and recommendations for decisions.
• Apply experience in supporting security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex security issues.
• Provide security guidance to contractors using DoD and IC regulations and requirements - analyze complex data and make appropriate program recommendations.
• Investigate and prepare impact statements, and provide recommendations on security / security violations.
• Prepare Program Access Requests (PAR) for SCI Controlled Access Programs (CAP's), Special Access Programs (SAP), Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) and IAW applicable security access management procedures.
• Provide technical security expertise in one or more of the following security disciplines : personnel, physical / industrial, computer investigations, and operations.
• Utilize security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex security issues.
• Monitor security applications through the review and analysis of appropriate metrics.
• Develop the required program / operation to support tasks / requirements.
• Obtain Access to Special Access Program (SAP), Control Access Program (CAP)
• and / or Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) Information as required for the execution of NGA's sensitive program mission (SISS).

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