Information & Industrial Security Senior Specialist - DARPA PSS

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking an Information & Industrial Security Senior Specialist to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Security Services (PSS) task order.

February/March 2027

March 2027

1 Base Year + 4 Option Years

Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $140,000–$190,000 annually

Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Active TS/SCI Clearance, adjudicated within the past five (5) years

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

• Assess DoD and DARPA policies and practices for protecting classified information and CUI and recommend improvements.
• Oversee development, preparation, quality control, processing, and dissemination of DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specifications.
• Advise DARPA personnel regarding appropriate classification markings.
• Manage Mandatory Declassification Program activities and prepare declassification recommendations.
• Review materials for suitability for public release.
• Develop and implement programs for controlling and destroying classified and controlled unclassified information.
• Oversee development, quality control, staffing, and lifecycle tracking of Security Classification Guides (SCGs).
• Develop and coordinate National Interest Determinations (NIDs).
• Prepare sponsorship documentation and coordinate facility security clearances with DCSA.
• Manage FCL termination, downgrade, invalidation, revalidation, and revocation activities.
• Maintain facility security files and coordinate associated personnel clearance requirements.
• Assess Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) and make recommendations concerning contractor eligibility for classified access.
• Prepare for and support security inspections conducted by oversight agencies.
• Develop required annual security reports.
• Execute security inquiry activities and support treaty compliance actions.

• A Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of related DoD or IC program security experience
  -OR- 12 years of related DoD or IC experience with no degree.
• Experience performing information and industrial security activities, including:
• Special Security Agreements.
• Voting Trusts.
• Proxy Agreements.
• DD Form 254s.
• National Interest Determinations.
• Manual declassification reviews.
• Facility security clearances.
• FOCI matters.
• Knowledge and leadership ability to set priorities, balance workload, conduct quality control, and advise/mentor security specialists.
• Strong knowledge of DoD information and industrial security policies and requirements.

Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.