Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Practitioner

MANTECH; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH is looking for a motivated Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Practitioner to join their team in St. Louis, MO. The successful candidate will leverage their technical expertise to support security operations, ensuring compliance with various standards and guidelines.

The role involves leading TSCM activities, conducting thorough risk assessments, and preparing detailed reports. Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience and hold required certifications. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree and preferred certifications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical security or technical document editing.
• Ability to complete annual development training as per standards.
• Must possess TSCM Certification and other specified credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Surveillance Countermeasures activities.
• Perform risk assessments and prepare technical reports.
• Conduct RF signal searches and analyze security issues.

Skills

Technical security experience

Risk assessment

Signal analysis

Interagency Training Center (ITC) TSCM Certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Radio Frequency (RF) 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 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in technical security or technical document 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.

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.