Special Access Programs Lifecycle & Oversight SME (TS/SCI) | Springfield (LCOE-DXLPZU)

CSCI; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave and development

Job summary

CSCI seeks a qualified SAP/policy professional to develop, organize, and maintain SAP lifecycle documentation, policies, governance materials, and oversight products for DoN/DoD initiatives. The role includes staff memorandums, briefs, and decision packages for senior DoN leadership, coordinating with Navy Program Offices.

Responsibilities include reviewing SAP-related materials, analyzing gaps for compliance, supporting SAP oversight reviews, and guiding access control systems in line with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of DoD-related experience in high-visibility, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of DoD and DoN security/policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and maintain SAP lifecycle documentation, policies, governance materials, and oversight products.
• Prepare memorandums, briefs, correspondence, and decision packages for senior DoN leadership.
• Review SAP-related policy and program materials; analyze gaps and ensure compliance.

Skills

DoD experience

Communication

Analytical ability

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and maintain SAP lifecycle documentation, policies, governance materials, and oversight products.
• Prepare and staff memorandums, briefs, correspondence, and decision packages for senior DoN leadership.
• Review SAP-related policy and program materials; analyze gaps, assess compliance, and provide well-supported recommendations.
• Support Navy Program Offices in managing SAP access and document control systems, safeguarding classified material, and ensuring alignment with DoD/DoN guidance.
• Participate in and prepare for DoN/DoD SAP oversight reviews, inspections, and program assessments.
• Assist with updates to Security Classification Guides and SAP policy issuances.
• Initiate, coordinate, and track MOAs/MOUs and other interagency documentation.
• Maintain awareness of SAP security requirements across DoD/DoN; guide teams through policy interpretation, access justification, and compliance.
• Support records management, document control, and workflow improvements to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across DoD components to ensure timely responses to taskers, coordination requests, and enterprise-level policy actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and maintain SAP lifecycle documentation, policies, governance materials, and oversight products.
• Prepare and staff memorandums, briefs, correspondence, and decision packages for senior DoN leadership.
• Review SAP-related policy and program materials; analyze gaps, assess compliance, and provide well-supported recommendations.
• Support Navy Program Offices in managing SAP access and document control systems, safeguarding classified material, and ensuring alignment with DoD/DoN guidance.
• Participate in and prepare for DoN/DoD SAP oversight reviews, inspections, and program assessments.
• Assist with updates to Security Classification Guides and SAP policy issuances.
• Initiate, coordinate, and track MOAs/MOUs and other interagency documentation.
• Maintain awareness of SAP security requirements across DoD/DoN; guide teams through policy interpretation, access justification, and compliance.
• Support records management, document control, and workflow improvements to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across DoD components to ensure timely responses to taskers, coordination requests, and enterprise-level policy actions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and active TS clearance with SCI eligibility (SSBI within last 5 years).
• Bachelor’s degree ( i.e., Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent) or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of DoD-related experience with demonstrated familiarity in high-visibility, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of NISPOM, DoDM 5205.07 Vol. 4, DoD 5105.21, and SAP-specific security/policy requirements.
• Experience supporting SAP or other highly sensitive classified programs within DoD or Military Departments.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and organizational skills; ability to manage workflows, coordinate actions, and drive process improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaborative platforms such as SharePoint, Teams, and task management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct SAP experience within the DoN or DoD enterprise.
• Experience supporting senior executives, managing document control systems, and working with cross-agency coordination processes.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship

Yes

Minimum Clearance

Active TS with SCI eligibility based on an SSBI completed within the past 5 years.

Total Rewards

At CSCI we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as generous paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life balance. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Compensation

Compensation at CSCI is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. While monetary compensation is important, it’s just one component of CSCI’s total compensation package.

Salary Range

$120,000 – $145,000 /Yr.