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Program Security Officer II

Job in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22350, USA
Listing for: Institute for Defense Analyses
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-31
Job specializations:
  • Security
    Cybersecurity, Information Security
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Information Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Under limited supervision, administers all aspects of security for IDA SAC/STPI Special Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) to include physical, cyber, personnel security along with security operations and administration and acts as a partner to the Centers in their SCIF program. Provides technical and operational support in the implementation of security plans and periodic review and maintenance of program security documentation to ensure compliance with all federal security regulations that apply to the IDA SCIF.

Protects, maintains, and tracks Communications Security (COMSEC) materials and equipment. May lead specific activities within ongoing SCIF operations and performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities
  • Security:
    • With limited supervision, executes all aspects of security for IDA SAC/STPI SCIFs including:
    • Physical security - alarms, entry and exit logging, facilities checklists, compliance with SCIF requirements for accreditation
    • Cyber security - designing and ensuring proper execution of cyber security processes and procedures, and coordination of any SCIF cyber investigations.
    • Personnel security functions, as needed - maintenance of SCIF visitor/access control functions; receiving and passing clearances from/to non-IDA SCIF facilities and providing escort and courier duties as needed.
    • Security operations:
      • Monitoring of construction or modification to SCIF facilities
      • Conducting Security Education, Training and Awareness (SETA) programs.
      • Serving as a Trusted Agent, authorized to conduct uploads and downloads on classified system(s)
      • Acting as Human Reviewer for material and exiting or entering the SCIF
      • Tracking distribution, circulation, and reproduction, of all materials produced, released, and stored involving SCI and SAP matters; ensuring the proper logging classification, authorization check, and tracking systems are followed.
    • Working with Corporate Program Security Officer (CPS)), may conduct investigation of losses and security violations; recommends corrective action.
    • Liaison with outside agencies; informs management of all security activities.
  • Compliance:
    • Supports efforts to ensure IDA is compliant with all Federal security regulations that apply to SCIFs.
    • Tracks updates and changes to pertinent security rules and regulations, such as ICD 705, that may impact IDA SCIF accreditation and notifies ACPSO.
    • Liaises and maintains relationships with accrediting agency staff to ensure IDA is aware of prepared for inspections or upcoming rules changes.
    • Works with ACPSO to maintain and track IDA SCIF/SAP certifications and accreditations and other documentation required by DIA and other US Government agencies.
    • Under direction of ACPSO, collaborates with IDA Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) or Officer (ISSO) staff to ensure that all classified information technology systems within the SCIF are accredited, maintained and disestablished as needed.
    • Ensures SCIF infrastructure, e.g., networks, systems, facility and countermeasures are in compliance with TEMPEST standards for SCIF accreditation.
  • COMSEC Custodian:
    • Protects, maintains, and tracks Communications Security materials and equipment.
    • Serves as COMSEC custodian; protects maintains, and tracks materials and equipment as required by NSA and DIA. Controls access and distributions based on clearance and need to know basis.
    • Conducts inventories on all COMSEC materials including hardware and keying material.
  • Serves as alternate Point of Contact during ACPSO absences for IDA staff and US Government SCIF Certification and Accreditation authorities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Associate's degree and 6 years of related security experience (physical, personnel, communications security) in a Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) contractor facility with at least 2 years of SCIF experience OR High School Diploma and 4 years of SCIF experience.
  • SAP experience preferred.
  • Extensive experience with DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) security regulations and policies.
  • Working knowledge of certification and accreditation processes for classified computer systems, and familiar with the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) and Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) roles.
  • This position requires that you have the ability to obtain and maintain the current DOD 8140 and/or 8570 certification or obtain relevant education substitution within 6 months of employment.
  • Proficient in a range of common Office Automation other software applications.
  • This position is Mission Critical and employee may be required to work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to exercise discretion and judgement.
  • Ability to work under pressure of deadlines and deal with all levels of staff, management and senior Government officials.
  • US citizenship is required
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI…
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