Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Practitioner

MANTECH; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated TSCM Practitioner in Springfield, VA to support security programs with hands-on technical risk assessments, TSCM operations, and policy compliance. You will lead investigations and deliver tailored briefings to sponsors and stakeholders.

Ideal candidate has active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, ITC TSCM certification, and a track record of rigorous technical analysis in DoD environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.
• ITC TSCM certification is required.
• Commitment to at least 40 hours of discipline-specific development per fiscal year.
• Experience conducting technical evaluations and identifying security deficiencies in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute TSCM, Foreign Visit, Gift Inspection, Digital Counterexploitation, and technical evaluation activities.
• Ensure operations, reporting, and training comply with national policies and program requirements.
• Prepare specialized risk assessments, TSCM reports, and tailored briefings for customers.
• Analyze security issues to ensure ICD 705 SCIF standards and DoD collateral requirements are met.
• Identify physical and acoustical security deficiencies and propose cost-effective mitigations.
• Perform RF signal of interest searches and evaluate electronic processing equipment for vulnerabilities.
• Prepare correspondence, briefing materials, and threat reports per customer guidelines.

Skills

TSCM Operations

RF Searches

Risk Assessments

Policy Compliance

Briefings & Reports

Education

Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM Certification

Bachelor’s or higher (CS/Engineering)

Job description

MANTECH

seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented

Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner

to join our team in

Springfield, VA.

The Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support the Sponsor’s security efforts, to include conducting specialized technical risk assessments, leading TSCM operations, and ensuring compliance with national and agency-level policies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and executing Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), Foreign Visit, Gift Inspection, Digital Counterexploitation, and Technical Evaluation activities
• Ensuring all operations, reporting, and training comply with national and agency-level policies, TSCM program requirements, and TSSC modernization goals
• Providing comprehensive technical advice and guidance by preparing specialized technical risk assessments, TSCM reports of inquiry, and tailored briefings
• Analyzing complex physical and technical security issues to ensure compliance with ICD 705 SCIF physical security standards and DoD standards for collateral areas
• Identifying physical and acoustical security deficiencies and developing cost-effective corrective actions to mitigate risks
• Conducting Radio Frequency (RF) signal of interest searches and evaluating electronic processing equipment for security vulnerabilities
• Preparing all required correspondence, briefing materials, and threat reports in accordance with customer guidelines and after-action requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of experience in writing and editing technical documents
• Possession of an active Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM Certification
• Commitment to completing at least 40 hours of discipline-specific development or refresher training every fiscal year
• Ability to attain and maintain baseline certification for DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II compliance within one calendar year of assignment
• Experience conducting technical evaluations and identifying security deficiencies in complex environments
• Experience in generating comprehensive technical risk assessment products and specialized reports

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or Post-graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD CI training academy
• Professional experience with Telephone Security Group (TSG) requirements and telephone security operations

Clearance Requirements:

An active/current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

You must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. You will need to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery. You will frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. You must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.