Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Practitioner

MANTECH; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in St. Louis, MO seeks a motivated Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner to join our team. The role supports security operations, delivering specialized risk assessments and expert guidance to safeguard facilities and systems.

Responsibilities include leading TSCM activities, preparing risk assessments and security plans, and ensuring compliance with ICD 705 and DoD standards. Active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph capability are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 2+ years in technical security or technical writing/editing.
• Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM Certification is required.
• Must complete 40 hours of discipline-specific development training yearly per DoD standards.
• Must achieve DoD 8570.01-M IAT2 baseline certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute TSCM, Foreign Visit, Gift Inspection, and Digital Counterexploitation activities.
• Ensure all operations, reporting, and training comply with national and agency-level policies and DoD modernization goals.
• Prepare specialized risk assessments, TSCM reports of inquiry, tailored briefings, and technical security plans.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security issues to ensure ICD 705 and DoD standards compliance.
• Perform RF signal of interest searches and assess signals during surveys/IPMS operations.
• Evaluate electronic processing equipment for security vulnerabilities and recommend cost-effective corrective actions.
• Prepare correspondence and after-action reports per program guidelines.

Skills

Technical security

RF analysis

Risk assessment

Technical report writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

TSCM Certification (ITC)

DoD 8570.01-M IAT2 baseline compliance

FBI CI training academy (preferred)

Tools

RF survey equipment

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner to join our team in St. Louis, MO.

The Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support technical security operations, providing comprehensive technical advice, guidance, and specialized risk assessments to ensure the security of facilities and systems.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Leading and executing Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), Foreign Visit, Gift Inspection, and Digital Counterexploitation activities.
• Ensuring all operations, reporting, and training comply with national and agency-level policies, TSCM programs, and modernization goals.
• Preparing specialized technical risk assessments, TSCM reports of inquiry, tailored briefings, and technical security plans.
• Conducting in-depth analysis of complex physical and technical security issues to ensure compliance with ICD 705 and DoD standards.
• Performing Radio Frequency (RF) signal of interest searches and assessing identified signals during surveys and IPMS operations.
• Evaluating electronic processing equipment for security vulnerabilities and recommending cost-effective corrective actions.
• Preparing all required correspondence, briefing materials, and after-action reports in accordance with program guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 2+ years of progressively responsible experience in technical security and/or technical document writing/editing.
• Must possess an Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM Certification.
• Ability to complete 40 hours of discipline-specific development or refresher training every fiscal year in accordance with National and DoD standards.
• Shall meet minimum training requirements, within one calendar year of assignment, for access to DoD networks in accordance with DoDD 8140.01, by attaining and maintaining at least baseline certification for DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician Level II (IAT2) compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent technical certification.
• Bachelor’s or Post-graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with telephone security requirements and Telephone Security Group (TSG) standards.
• Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD CI training academy such as the FBI Academy.
• Self-starter with excellent people skills able to work across teams and drive change throughout an organization.
• Experience conducting technical evaluations and identifying security deficiencies in complex environments
• Experience in generating comprehensive technical risk assessment products and specialized reports
• Experience in writing and editing technical documents

Clearance Requirements

• An active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• This individual needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers.
• This role frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. The candidate must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.