Program Management Specialist - Insider Threat with Security Clearance

PKH Enterprises, LLC; Burke (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PKH Enterprises, LLC seeks experienced program management professionals to support insider threat and asset protection programs in DHS environments. Roles are onsite in Springfield, VA and require a TS/SCI clearance or eligibility, with knowledge of insider threat elements and governance models.

Responsibilities include developing and evaluating insider threat program elements, governance, data collection sources, risk assessments, and reporting metrics for government and private sector clients;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum three years as an insider threat analyst or related experience.
• Knowledge of incident response, crisis management, data management best practices, and cyber security trends.
• Experience conducting end-to-end investigations with sensitive materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting support to government and private-sector clients for insider threat program development.
• Evaluate and establish insider threat program governance and data collection elements.
• Develop program performance metrics and reporting mechanisms for client insider threat programs.
• Draft and update insider threat policies and procedures with clients.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Analytical thinking

Data management

Investigations

Crisis management

Counterintel background

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Intelligence/Related field

CERT InT Vulnerability Assessor Cert

Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional

CCITP-F or CCITP

Tools

PMP Certification

UEBA familiarity

Job description

• Insider Threat *We’re seeking experienced program management professionals with a solid understanding of DHS environments who can step in, take ownership, and drive tasks to completion with minimal oversight. Ideal candidates are proactive, detail‐oriented, and comfortable supporting fast‐moving programs where independence, initiative, and follow‐through are essential. This role is onsite in Springfield, VA. PKH Enterprises is seeking qualified individuals to support both government and private-sector clients in the development and implementation of insider threat and asset protection programs. Qualified candidates should have knowledge of insider threat program elements, governance models and overall program operations. Previous experience with counterintelligence, incident response, investigations, IT security, human resources or other relevant fields are considered a plus. Responsibilities:
• Provide consulting support services to government and private-sector clients related to the development of insider threat programs
• Conduct evaluations of existing insider threat program elements
• Evaluate and recommend both technical and non-technical solutions to detect and respond to potential insider threats
• Evaluate and establish program elements to support insider threat prevention, detection, and response
• Evaluate and establish insider threat program governance and stakeholder engagement mechanisms
• Conduct risk management assessments of critical assets and develop strategies for their protection
• Provide support in developing business cases, resource planning, budget justifications and other documents in support of client insider threat programs
• Develop and operationalize program performance metrics and reporting mechanisms in support of client insider threat programs
• Proactively work with the security engineer and customer to identify gaps in the insider threat program technology or policy.
• Draft / Update / Implement with customer new Insider Threat policies and procedures
• Have a good understanding of policy and directives related to insider threat enacted with the DHS or other Federal Agencies
• Conduct technical interchange meetings with client stakeholders to establish implementation processes, address concerns and troubleshoot challenges that arise in application deployment.
• Assist in establishing and updating Insider Threat program to ensure collected data is relevant, timely, incorporates technical and non-technical data.
• Help in developing, and updating the framework for the insider threat program
• Identify data sources and priorities for data collection.
• Work with data owners to ensure appropriate data is collected and processed by insider threat technology stack. Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum of three years’ experience as an Insider Threat analyst or relevant investigative or intelligence experience.
• Knowledge of incident response, crisis management, data management best practices, and cyber security trends
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, critical thinking, data management, and research skills
• Experience conducting end-to-end investigations, including collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and handling sensitive materials
• Familiar with National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF) Mission, policies
• Experience working with credentialed agents to supply knowledge and information required for sensitive investigations surrounding insider threat and counterintelligence.
• Counterintelligence / Law Enforcement background
• UAM and UEBA familiarity and how it relates and can be implemented to enhance the functionality of the insider threat mission
• Minimum of 5 years’ of experience in federal program management support or related experience
• Active Top Secret Clearance required
• Must be eligible for a TS/SCI Clearance Preferred Qualifications:
• 5 or more years’ of professional experience in relevant fields including counterintelligence, personnel security, IT security, human resources, or behavioral analysis
• PMP Certification
• Working knowledge of user activity monitoring tools
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Intelligence Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Criminal Justice, or related)
• CERT InT Vulnerability Assessor Cert
• Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional
• Fundamentals (CCITP-F) or Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional