Program Security Representative (PSR) - DARPA PSS

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking a Program Security Representative (PSR) to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Security Services (PSS) task order.

ANTICIPATED AWARD: February/March 2027

ANTICIPATED START: March 2027

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:1 Base Year + 4 Option Years

LOCATION: Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $125,000–$175,000 annually

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

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

• company-paid employee and family dental insurance
• employee health insurance
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching
• paid holidays
• personal time off

• Develop and implement security architectures for technology programs across multiple classification levels.
• Analyze program objectives, core technologies, end items, national security requirements, related programs, acquisition life cycles, and transition requirements.
• Develop and recommend short- and long-term program protection strategies.
• Determine and apply appropriate physical, information, personnel, and other security requirements.
• Support programs involving fundamental research, CUI, collateral classified information, SAP, SCI, and other compartmented information.
• Develop, review, coordinate, and execute comprehensive program security documentation, including SCGs, Program Protection Plans, Test Security Plans, OPSEC plans, SOPs, accreditation plans, transition plans, transportation plans, and related documentation.
• Support SAPF/SCIF and information system accreditation activities.
• Maintain required program security information in applicable Government security databases.
• Plan and execute security support for program meetings, design reviews, technical reviews, tests, demonstrations, and other events.
• Conduct staff assistance visits and support security compliance inspections.
• Assist with security incident mitigation, inquiries, and investigations.
• Plan and execute program closeout activities.
• Communicate independently with DARPA organizations, performers, transition partners, and Government/industry security and technical personnel.

• A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related DoD or IC program security experience
  -OR- an Associate’s degree with 8 years of related experience.
• Subject matter expertise across multiple program security disciplines, including:
  • Fundamental research security principles.
  • Undue foreign influence risks.
  • CUI and applicable DFARS requirements.
  • S&T protection planning.
  • Security classification architectures.
  • OPSEC.
  • COMSEC.
  • Sensitive test planning.
  • Intelligence oversight.
  • Intelligence and counterintelligence threat support.
  • Secure information transmission.
  • Secure hardware transportation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide credible security advice to PSOs, PMs, SETAs, Technical Office leadership, and Government/industry partners.

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.