Senior Program Protection Analyst - S&T & DARPA (TS/SCI)

Kinsley Power Systems; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestar Corporation, a defense-focused services contractor, seeks a Science & Technology Protection Analyst to support the DARPA Program Security Services (PSS) task order in Arlington, Virginia.

The role develops and manages program protection strategies, conducts threat and vulnerability analyses, coordinates with program managers and security personnel, and helps maintain OPSEC plans and training materials. The position is contingent upon contract award and requires active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of qualifying related experience or an Associate’s degree with 15 years of qualifying related experience.
• At least 8 years of experience dedicated to DoD or IC S&T/RDT&E programs at all levels of protection.
• Completed, or to be completed within one year of assignment, the following DCSA Interagency OPSEC Support Staff courses (OPSE 1500, OPSE 2500, OPSE 3500).
• Demonstrated expertise in program protection, OPSEC, threat/vulnerability analysis, and protection of sensitive S&T/RDT&E activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and manage program protection strategies for DARPA programs and technology thrust areas.
• Work with Program Managers, SETAs, PSOs, PSRs, and External Relations personnel to identify and maintain EEI (Essential Elements of Friendly Information).
• Assist with identification of Critical Program Information and critical capabilities.
• Identify vulnerabilities affecting DARPA programs and technology areas.
• Analyze intelligence, counterintelligence, and open-source information to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and refine program protection analytical methodologies.
• Review publicly available information to identify inadvertent disclosures.
• Coordinate annual DARPA OPSEC assessments and participate in OPSEC surveys.
• Develop OPSEC plans and related awareness/training materials.

Skills

DoD/IC S&T/RDT&E program experience

Program protection & OPSEC

Threat/vulnerability analysis

OPSEC training knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 years qualifying related experience

Associate’s degree with 15 years qualifying related experience

Public Release Decisions Course (OPSE 1500)

OPSEC Analysis and Program Management Course (OPSE 2500)

OPSEC and Web Risk Assessment Course (OPSE 3500)

Job description

Celestar Corporation, a defense-focused services contractor, seeks a Science & Technology Protection Analyst to support the DARPA Program Security Services (PSS) task order in Arlington, Virginia.

The role develops and manages program protection strategies, conducts threat and vulnerability analyses, coordinates with program managers and security personnel, and helps maintain OPSEC plans and training materials. The position is contingent upon contract award and requires active TS/SCI clearance.