Security Education & Awareness Specialist (TS/SCI) for DARPA Programs

Celestar Holdings Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays and personal time off

Job summary

Celestar seeks a Security Education, Training, and Awareness Specialist to support the DARPA PSS program in Arlington, VA. Active TS/SCI is required; anticipated start is March 2027 with a 1 base year + 4 option years.

Salary range is $105,000–$150,000 annually, with compensation based on experience, qualifications, security clearance, and funding. The role includes LMS management, training development, and policy coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related security education, training, and awareness experience OR an Associate’s degree with 8 years of related experience.
• Experience performing security education, training, and awareness functions in a classified environment through a DoD support contract, defense industry, DoD civilian service, or military service.
• Ability to develop and deliver professional security training and awareness products.
• Knowledge of DoD security policies, regulations, and training requirements.
• Strong presentation, written communication, training development, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver security education, training, and awareness products for DARPA personnel and onsite contractors.
• Conduct newcomer security orientation training and update materials as policies and requirements change.
• Develop briefings, scripts, charts, graphics, and other products supporting NISPOM and DoD-required training.
• Conduct training needs analyses and develop annual security awareness training plans.
• Develop quarterly security awareness newsletters and other awareness products reflecting current security trends.
• Develop and maintain training plans and individual training modules.
• Coordinate with the DCSA Academy and other security education organizations.
• Review and provide input regarding new or revised DoD security policies, manuals, directives, regulations, and instructions.
• Manage the DARPA Learning Management System (LMS), including development, delivery, and tracking of training.
• Prepare reports on security topics and coordinate meetings with security education professionals.
• Coordinate and track offsite training requirements.
• Provide security education supporting an analytical and innovative approach to security policy implementation.
• Support initial and refresher Original Classification Authority training.

Skills

Presentation skills

Written communication

Training development

Coordination

LMS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

LMS

Job description

Celestar seeks a Security Education, Training, and Awareness Specialist to support the DARPA PSS program in Arlington, VA. Active TS/SCI is required; anticipated start is March 2027 with a 1 base year + 4 option years.

Salary range is $105,000–$150,000 annually, with compensation based on experience, qualifications, security clearance, and funding. The role includes LMS management, training development, and policy coordination.