Program Protection Lead — DoD Security Expert

Credence; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Credence is seeking a Program Protection Lead to support the F‑35 Joint Program Office at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH. The role focuses on implementing information, personnel, and industrial security programs, managing security operations, and advising on CPI/CC protection for classified information up to TS/SCI levels.

The candidate will maintain JPAS/JADE accounts, process security investigations, and coordinate security requirements across DoD/USAF directives.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with DoD experience.
• Seven years of related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, five of which must be in the DoD.
• Five years of recent experience performing Program Protection duties.
• Strong analytical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of Information, Personnel, Industrial and Operations Security programs to ensure sensitive material is protected.
• Assist with processing personnel security investigation documents, reviewing the investigation documents for accuracy, and tracking submitted requests for personnel security clearances.
• Provide advisory and draft documentation assistance for the development of a Security CONOPS based on the threat definition and existing security systems.
• Provide day‑to‑day security support that includes continuous assessment of procedures to identify shortfalls and provide appropriate recommendations.

Skills

Clearance (Top Secret)

DoD security experience

Security program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Credence is seeking a Program Protection Lead to support the F‑35 Joint Program Office at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH. The role focuses on implementing information, personnel, and industrial security programs, managing security operations, and advising on CPI/CC protection for classified information up to TS/SCI levels.

The candidate will maintain JPAS/JADE accounts, process security investigations, and coordinate security requirements across DoD/USAF directives.