Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Program Protection Specialist in Falls Church, VA.
Duties Include:
Serve as a senior staff advisor to the Chief, Special Projects for the CDAO on matters of intelligence informing CDAO strategies and activities, as well as counterintelligence and security functions to safeguard CDAO information, technology and assets
Provide direct support to the drafting and coordination of CDAO policy and guidance to the department on AI, data, and associated technology protection principles and practices
Assist in assessing, defining, developing, and implementing Systems Security Engineering (SSE) requirements, including assessing security provisions in technical reviews, specifications, engineering and test plans, designs, program deployment actions, SOOs, SOWs, RFPs, and other acquisition and engineering plans and documents
Assist with authoring and maintaining Program Protection Plan (PPPs) and related Critical Program Information (CPI) pertaining to CDAO Programs and Projects; This includes PPP preparation guide, CPI determination matrix, risk assessments, manuals, and analysis tools such CPI and component analysis and checklists
Provide direct support to the Program Protection Team Lead on the authoring and maintenance of Security Classification Guides (SCG)in accordance with DoD policies, providing clear and effective guidance to the workforce on derivative classification, as well as advice to the Original Classification Authority
Coordinate and integrate execution of directorate requirements and taskings and develop, execute, document, and assist in the management of key Operations and Enterprise core functions, tasks and processes, including security review for materials intended for public release
Coordinate, integrate, arrange, conduct, and assist in the management of day-to-day directorate support functions and mission requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
15+ years of experience within the DoD or IC, ideally related to the management, oversight, planning, directing, and/or execution of a program executive office specific to a security function or an intelligence mission in any of the following disciplines: Human Intelligence, Counterintelligence, Signals Intelligence, Cyber Network Exploitation
Previous experience in the implementation and measures of performance of various active/passive program security and counterintelligence measures, practices, and postures
Possess excellent research and data-gathering skills with an ability to interpret/analyze complex information within operational Research & Development (R&D)/Science & Technology (S&T) environments
Possess excellent organizational and communication skills; Demonstrating an ability to communicate, interact easily and effectively with a wide variety of individuals and echelons in both written and verbal forms
Previous experience authoring and delivering high-level briefings with strong written and oral communication skills to DoD/IC senior staff and executives
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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