Contract Program Security Officer

Canvas; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas is seeking an individual with an Active Top Secret clearance and SAP eligibility to support security programs for the DoD. Key responsibilities include maintaining databases for classified materials, assisting in security inspections, and supporting administrative tasks within classified environments.

The ideal candidate will have experience with DoD security regulations, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to perform physical tasks. Travel may be required (up to 25%).

Qualifications

• Must maintain Active Top Secret clearance with SAP eligibility.
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community security programs is required.
• Strong understanding of DoD Manual 5205.07 and SAP security requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist the Government in accordance with DoD security regulations.
• Maintain databases tracking classified materials and associated activities.
• Conduct annual self-inspections for compliance.

Skills

Active Top Secret clearance with SAP eligibility

Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community security programs

Strong understanding of DoD Manual 5205.07 and SAP security requirements

Excellent organizational skills

Proficiency with security databases and tracking systems

Ability to manage classified materials

Prior experience in a SAPF environment

Familiarity with personnel security adjudicative guidelines

Ability to develop or enhance automated security tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and assist the Government in accordance with DoD Manual 5205.07, DoD SAP Security Manual.
• Support planning, development, and execution of security projects involving unique or sensitive issues.
• Conduct exploration of security program areas, define scope, and identify problems requiring investigation.

Classified Information Management

• Maintain databases tracking receipt, storage, inventory, and disposition of classified materials.
• Perform data entry, updates, report generation, and management of local tracking tools, rosters, visit requests, and entry authority lists.
• Assist with inspections and protection of areas where classified information is stored.
• Conduct or support annual self-inspections, inventories, logging, storage, reproduction, documentation, transmittal, and internal distribution of classified information.
• Monitor, track, and report corrective actions from inspections and compliance reviews.

Physical & Administrative Security Tasks

• Climb ladders and lift false floor panels during construction phases and annual inspections.
• Prepare materials for mail or courier delivery, including wrapping packages and preparing fax transmittal cover sheets.
• Assist with creation, processing, and distribution of security access documentation, including SAP nomination packages.
• Maintain tracking systems for personnel security documentation.
• Support Force Protection and emergency procedures, including destruction of classified material.

Access & Visitor Control

• Maintain databases of classified visits and clearance levels.
• Prepare and distribute classified visit requests.
• Assist with creation and distribution of access badges, including updates to control systems.
• Process adverse information reports, including documentation and uploading into required databases.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SAP eligibility.
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community security programs.
• Strong understanding of DoD Manual 5205.07 and SAP security requirements.
• Ability to manage classified materials in accordance with federal regulations.
• Proficiency with security databases, tracking systems, and documentation processes.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders and lifting floor panels.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience in a SAPF environment.
• Familiarity with personnel security adjudicative guidelines.
• Experience supporting inspections, audits, or compliance reviews.
• Ability to develop or enhance automated security tools and workflows.
• Must be willing to travel (up to 25%)