Classification-Program Protection Security SME (TS/SCI)

Zohorecruit; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 127,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Staffing Solutions Inc. is seeking a Classification-Program Protection Security SME with an active TS/SCI clearance to work onsite in Arlington, VA.

The role focuses on formulating and reconciling national and DoW security governance and policy, including program protection and SCRM, with heavy collaboration across federal agencies. The position demands extensive policy development, interagency coordination, and experience in national-level information security issues relevant to DoW and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• 10+ years of knowledge of national and DoW information security policies.
• 5 years working national level information security issues affecting DoW and non-DoW entities.
• 5 years developing policy, drafting and reconciling inputs to DoW directives and publications.
• 3 years developing, updating, coordinating policy and action memos and briefings.
• 4 years of security policy or operational experience on a staff position at OSW/JCS/Military Department HQs.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of national and DoW policy, guidance, and training on Classification management and Program Protection, approximately three times per year.
• Facilitate and oversee the conduct of security reviews, assess and recommend security classification guidance and Program Protection Plans, approximately two times per year.
• Collaborate with R&E, A&S, CIO, DCSA, Joint Staff (J28), and other entities to ensure integration of DoW program protection, SCRM, CI and information security policies.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Security policy knowledge

Policy development experience

Interagency coordination

DoW policy experience

Job description

Classification-Program Protection Security SME (TS/SCI)

Full time | Federal Staffing Solutions Inc. | United States

Posted On 10/05/2026

Job Information

Security and Surveillance

City Arlington

State/Province Virginia

22203

Job Description

We connect our employees with some of the best opportunities around.

Time and again, our employees tell us that the most important thing we offer is respect. Federal Staffing Solutions puts people to work in all types of jobs. When you work with us, you build a relationship with a team of employment professionals in your community who have, in turn, built professional relationships with the businesses that are hiring.

We are looking for a Classification-Program Protection Security SMEto work in Arlington,VA supporting our client.

Location: Arlington, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI

Salary Rate: $149,000

Position Description: Our client is seeking a Classification/Program Protection Security SME. This position serves as a senior Security Policy Analyst and Action Officer responsible for formulating, staffing, and reconciling national and Department of War (DoW) security governance. The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of national and DoW policy, guidance, and training on Classification Management and Program Protection approximately three times per year, while facilitating and overseeing the conduct of critical security reviews and assessing and recommending security classification guidance and Program Protection Plans roughly twice annually. Additionally, the incumbent will establish robust relationships and collaborate routinely with key stakeholders including Research and Engineering (R&E), Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S), the DoW Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), the Joint Staff (J28), and other federal entities to ensure the comprehensive integration of DoW program protection, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), counterintelligence (CI), and information security policies across all organizational efforts.

Location: Onsite - Arlington, VA (Pentagon) Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Salary: $149,000 Responsibilities and/or Success Factors:

• Support the development and implementation of national and DoW policy, guidance, and training on Classification management and Program Protection, approximately three times per year.
• Facilitate and oversee the conduct of security reviews, assess and recommend security classification guidance and Program Protection Plans, approximately two times per year.
• Establish relationships and collaborate routinely with R&E and A&S, DoW Chief Information Officer (CIO), Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency, Joint Staff (J28), and other federal entities to ensure integration of DoW program protection, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), CI and information security policies.

Minimum Qualifications Including Certificates:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Ten (10) years of demonstrated knowledge of national and DoW and information security policies and procedures.
• Five (5) years of experience working national level information security related issues affecting DoW and non-DoW entities.
• Five (5) years of experience developing policy, to include drafting, formatting, tracking, staffing, reviewing and reconciling inputs to DoW Directive(s), Instruction(s), Manual(s) and other publications; and reviewing other policy documents for information security equities.
• Three (3) years of experience in of developing, updating, and coordinating policy and developing action memos, congressional responses, briefings, background research, oversight visits, and participate in inter and intra agency meetings.
• Four (4) years of security policy or operational experience and experience as a staff action officer on an OSW, JCS, or Military Department headquarters staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Federal Staffing Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.