Contractor Program Security Officer

The Ed Wallach Search Group; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ed Wallach Search Group is seeking a seasoned industrial security professional to support cleared environments and government security programs in Vienna, VA. The role requires hands-on personnel security, access management, and experience with SCIFs and security systems.

Collaboration with government customers and program leadership is essential. The ideal candidate has TS/SSBI/SCI eligibility, strong documentation skills, and a track record of maintaining continuous security compliance in

Qualifications

• Experience managing industrial security in cleared contractor environments.
• Experience supporting IC/DoD or government security programs.
• Knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), ICDs, SEADs, and DD254s.
• Experience supporting SCIFs and secure operating environments.
• Hands‑on personnel security and access management duties.
• Familiarity with security systems such as DISS, NBIS, SWFT.
• Ability to develop security SOPs, plans, training, and compliance docs.
• Experience with self-inspections and government assessments.
• Strong communication with government customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Skills

Security program experience

IC/DoD security experience

NISPOM/ICD/SEADs knowledge

SCIF operations

Access control & clearance processing

Security systems (DISS/NBIS/SWFT)

Policy & SOP development

Government stakeholder communication

Independent prioritization under high‑

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related discipline

Tools

DISS

NBIS

SWFT

SCIF accreditation

Job description

Location: Vienna, VA

Security Clearance: TS/SSBI/SCI

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing industrial security responsibilities within a cleared contractor environment.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other government security programs.
• Strong working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs), DD254s, and applicable government security requirements.
• Experience supporting SCIFs, open storage areas, restricted areas, and other secure operating environments.
• Hands‑on experience with personnel security and access management, including clearance processing, access nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit requests, foreign travel, and required reporting.
• Familiarity with security systems such as DISS, NBIS, SWFT, and applicable customer-specific platforms.
• Ability to develop and maintain security procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), security plans, training materials, and compliance documentation.
• Experience conducting or supporting self-inspections, government assessments, corrective action plans, and continuous compliance efforts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, program leadership, and internal stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling classified information, sensitive personnel matters, and reportable security incidents.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide sound recommendations in high‑stakes situations.
• Flexibility to support multiple programs, locations, customers, and evolving business requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the clearance and access required for assigned programs, which may include an active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility, and a customer-required polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, information systems, security management, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a CPSO, CSSO, AFSO, FSO, SCI Security Representative, or in a comparable industrial security role.
• Experience supporting multiple government or Intelligence Community customers with varying security requirements.
• Familiarity with SCIF accreditation, ICD 705, and TEMPEST requirements.
• Knowledge of Operations Security (OPSEC), insider threat programs, counterintelligence awareness, and SEAD 3 reporting requirements.
• Experience collaborating with Information System Security teams to address security requirements and compliance obligations.
• Experience supporting proposal development, DD254 reviews, contract security planning, subcontractor security coordination, and interpretation of government security requirements.
• Relevant professional training, certifications, or industry involvement, including CDSE coursework, NCMS, ISWG, or similar security organizations.
• Master’s degree in criminal justice, security management, intelligence studies, business administration, information systems, or a related discipline.