Security Specialist for Special Access Programs at ANSER in Falls Church, Virginia

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering), Business Operations has announced an opening for a Security Specialist for Special Access Programs. The analyst will:

• Serves as a security specialist in support of the Special Access Program Control Officer for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Research and Engineering
• Develops detailed plans, tasks, milestones, and schedules to ensure proper governance and oversight of activities, processes, and costs for assigned efforts within the SAP portfolio.
• Supports issues including SAP and restricted Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) governance and oversight, resources, requirements capabilities and program coordination.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across the Department to support development of SAP guidance, policy, and directives; provide resulting deliverables via in-person, written, and virtual presentations to DoD senior leaders.
• Assists in the functions of personnel security (PERSEC), physical security (PHYSEC), communication security (COMSEC), continuity of operations (COOP), information security/operations security (INFOSEC/OPSEC), industrial security (INDSEC), and general security administration (customer support)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
• 3-5 years of experience supporting government or DoD security programs
• Demonstrated proficiency in processing SAP administrative actions
• Familiarity with the listed tasks and tools, including PARs, PSQs, JADE, SIMS, and DD-254's.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining security protocols.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Direct knowledge, experience, and expertise working with SAP capability requirements, their factors/considerations, and related statute(s), policy, directives, instructions, and guidance
• Experience maintaining compliance with appropriate security measures
• Team-oriented mindset
• Strong communication, briefing and technical writing skills required

DISCLAIMER:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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