Senior Special Programs Security Manager – CSSO, CPSO

Jobtailor

California (MO)

Hybrid

USD 130,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior security leader to direct SCI and SAP program security operations, including access control, debriefings, and incident response. You will ensure accreditation readiness for SCIFs/SAPFs and translate complex federal requirements into actionable policies for government customers.

Ideal candidates bring TOP SECRET clearance with SCI access, CI polygraph, and the ability to work from a US office three days per week, coordinating with DoD and IC stakeholders.

Qualifications

Substantial experience leading contractor security for SCI and SAP programs.
Direct experience as a CSSO, CPSO, CSPSO, SSO, or comparable customer-designated security official.
Understanding of Intelligence Community customers, sponsor relationships, access processes, reciprocity, and escalation channels.
Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs 703, 704, and 705, and related customer guidance.
Experience establishing, accrediting, operating, or modifying SCIFs or SAPFs.
Ability to coordinate facility, physical security, information security, and technical accreditation requirements.
Experience managing government customer relationships.
Experience leading security inspections, customer reviews, incident response, corrective actions, and closure of complex compliance findings.
Strong judgment under pressure.
Active Top Secret eligibility and SCI access.
Ability to obtain and maintain full-scope polygraph or other customer-required access.
Ability to work from a US office three days per week.

Responsibilities

Lead SCI and SAP security operations across the program lifecycle, including access administration, indoctrinations and debriefings, security plans, classification requirements, incident reporting, inspections, and program closeout.
Serve as the designated CSSO, CPSO, or equivalent for government customers and classified programs.
Build and maintain relationships with Intelligence Community and DoD customers and stakeholders.
Oversee SCIF/SAPF accreditation, operation, modification, and inspection readiness.
Translate regulations and contract requirements into policies, procedures, and operating decisions.
Coordinate with personnel security, information systems security, facilities, legal, and program teams.
Lead self-inspections, security inquiries, corrective actions, and risk escalations.
Advise leadership and represent the security function.
Mentor security personnel and establish staffing and governance.
Enable classified work through risk-informed decisions and elevate noncompliant activity.
Utilize approved AI tools to reduce administrative burden and improve visibility.

Skills

Access Administration

Incident Reporting

Security Plans Development

Risk Management

Compliance Inspections

Staff Leadership

Security Compliance

Decision Making under Pressure

Mentoring

Personnel Security

Education

Active Top Secret Clearance

Current SCI Access

Counterintelligence Polygraph

Tools

Approved AI Tools

Security Classification Guides

Job description

Lead SCI and SAP security operations across the program lifecycle, including access administration, indoctrinations and debriefings, security plans, classification requirements, incident reporting, inspections, and program closeout
Serve as the designated CSSO, CPSO, or equivalent program security official for assigned government customers and classified programs
Build and maintain relationships with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers and security stakeholders
Oversee establishment, accreditation, operation, modification, and inspection readiness of SCIFs and SAPFs
Translate government regulations, contract requirements, DD Forms 254, security classification guides, and customer direction into policies, procedures, and operating decisions
Coordinate with personnel security, information systems security, classified IT, Facilities, Legal, and program teams
Lead self-inspections, security inquiries, corrective actions, customer assessments, and risk escalation
Advise Industrial Security leadership and independently represent the security function
Mentor and develop special programs security personnel
Establish staffing, metrics, governance, and operating rhythms for continued growth
Enable classified work through risk-informed decisions and stop or elevate noncompliant activity
Use approved AI tools, agents, and automations to reduce administrative burden and improve visibility

Requirements

Substantial experience leading contractor security for SCI and SAP programs
Direct experience as a CSSO, CPSO, CSPSO, SSO, or comparable customer-designated security official
Understanding of Intelligence Community customers, sponsor relationships, access processes, reciprocity, customer-specific requirements, and escalation channels
Strong working knowledge of the NISPOM, ICDs 703, 704, and 705, Intelligence Community technical specifications for SCIFs, DoDM 5205.07, applicable Security Executive Agent Directives, and related customer guidance
Experience establishing, accrediting, operating, or modifying SCIFs or SAPFs
Ability to coordinate facility, physical security, information security, and technical accreditation requirements
Experience managing government customer relationships
Experience leading security inspections, customer reviews, incident response, corrective actions, and closure of complex compliance findings
Strong judgment under pressure
Active Top Secret eligibility
Current SCI access
Current counterintelligence (CI) polygraph at the time of application
Ability to obtain and maintain a full-scope polygraph or other customer-required access
Ability to work from a US office three days per week

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in leading SCI and SAP security operations, including access administration and compliance with government regulations. Proven ability to build relationships with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers while managing security inspections and incident responses.

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