Program Security Subject Matter Expert (SME), Special Access Programs (SAP)

General Dynamics - IT; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Program Security SME to provide expert-level security support for SAPs, SCI, and collateral data. You will perform day-to-day multi-discipline analysis and ensure compliance with NISPOM, DoD Overprint, DCID and ICD.

The role requires 15+ years of related experience, a related degree, SFPC or SPSC cert, TS/SCI clearance, and US citizenship. You will lead security policy development, training, and audits across government and contractor teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent.
• SFPC or SPSC certification required.
• Current TS clearance with SCI
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to the NISPOM and related SAP policies.
• Lead development and execution of SAP, SCI and collateral data safeguards.
• Provide day-to-day security support and risk assessments.
• Identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to operations.
• Lead Operations Security program development, implementation and training.
• Provide oversight to contractor and subordinate facilities security.
• Brief government and civilian staff on security topics.
• Conduct SAP facility compliance reviews and close-outs.
• Monitor corrective actions from reviews.
• Notify program staff of pertinent security matters.
• Investigate loss, compromise or suspected compromise of classified data.
• Coordinate with SAP security to update education & awareness curriculum.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members.

Skills

Security policy

Policy development

Team leadership

Training & mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Associate’s degree + 2 years experience

Equivalent experience (4 years)

Job description

The Program Security SME's primary function is to provide expert-level multi-discipline security support for one or more of the customer's Special Access Programs (SAPs). The position will provide "day-today" multi-discipline analysis for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities. Performance shall include:

• Ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the NISPOM, its Supplement, the DoD Overprint, DCID, ICD, and SAP policy
• Lead efforts in developing and executing approved policies and procedures for safeguarding Special Access Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and collateral data in support of US military operations
• Provide day-to-day security support that includes continuous assessment of procedures to identify shortfalls and provide appropriate recommendations for revising and improving security policies, procedures, and systems
• Identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to test, training, and operational activities
• Lead efforts in developing, implementing, and training the Operations Security program
• Lead efforts in providing contractor and subordinate facility assistance and oversight
• Brief all levels of personnel, both in the government and senior civilian services, on a variety of security related topics
• Conduct and document SAP facility compliance reviews, follow-on facility reviews, and facility close-outs
• Monitor, report and track all corrective actions resulting from compliance reviews
• Ensure timely notification of pertinent security matters to program technical and management staff
• Conduct exploration of any loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified and/or sensitive information, including conducting preliminary inquiries and generating damage assessments resulting from the loss of classified information
• Coordinate with SAP security personnel to ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the curriculum for the SAP security education & awareness program
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight of team members

Experience

15+ years related experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)

Certifications

Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) required.

Security Clearance

Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI

Eligibility

Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information

Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Other Requirements

US Citizenship Required

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