Security Manager for Special Access Programs

ANSER; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER is actively hiring a Security Manager for Special Access Programs (SAP) to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (R&E). This full‑time onsite role in the Suffolk Building, Falls Church, VA, requires a TS/SCI clearance and proven CPSO SAP experience.

You will manage SAP governance, coordinate with DoD stakeholders, and handle PERSEC/PHYSEC/INFOSEC responsibilities. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 3+ years in SAP-related programs,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education/training/experience
• 3+ years in a CPSO-level position overseeing SAPs, with last SAP role within the last nine months
• Direct knowledge of SAP capability requirements, related statutes, policies, directives, and guidance
• Experience maintaining compliance with security measures and strong written/briefing skills

Responsibilities

• Develop governance plans, milestones, and schedules for SAP portfolio activities, costs, and oversight.
• Support SAP/SCI governance, resources, requirements, and program coordination.
• Prepare and present SAP guidance, policy, and directives to DoD senior leaders in person, in writing, and virtually.
• Assist in PERSEC, PHYSEC, COMSEC, COOP, INFOSEC/OPSEC, INDSEC, and general security administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Overview

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary

ANSER is actively hiring for a Security Manager for Special Access Programs (SAP) to work in support of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering). In this key role, you will serve as a security specialist in support of the Special Access Program Control Officer for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Research and Engineering. This position does not allow remote or hybrid work options with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Suffolk Building in Falls Church, VA.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed plans, tasks, milestones, and schedules to ensure proper governance and oversight of activities, processes, and costs for assigned efforts within the SAP portfolio.
• Support issues including SAP and restricted Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) governance and oversight, resources, requirements capabilities and program coordination.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Department to support development of SAP guidance, policy, and directives; provide resulting deliverables via in-person, written, and virtual presentations to DoD senior leaders.
• Assist in the functions of personnel security (PERSEC), physical security (PHYSEC), communication security (COMSEC), continuity of operations (COOP), information security/operations security (INFOSEC/OPSEC), industrial security (INDSEC), and general security administration (customer support).

Qualifications

• Possess an active TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (or a combination of lower-level education, formal training and experience)
• 3+ years of experience in a contractor program security officer (CPSO)-level position with at least 3 cumulative years in acquisition SAPs - last SAP-related position must be within the last nine months
• Direct knowledge, experience, and expertise working with SAP capability requirements, their factors/considerations, and related statute(s), policy, directives, instructions, and guidance.
• Experience maintaining compliance with appropriate security measures
• Strong communication, briefing and technical writing skills

Salary & Benefits

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit http://www.anser.org

Full Time Salary Range: $99,000—$144,000 USD

Equal Opportunity and Disability Accommodation

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or email [e-mail].

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.