Program Security Specialist (Journeyman)

Position: Program Security Specialist (Journeyman)

Clearance: Secret

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Type: Exempt, Full Time, Regular

Description

The Program Security Specialist (Journeyman) contributes to Information Technology (IT) planning, analysis, and coordination of security, property management, and other operations-related activities across the program office, with emphasis on program security. This includes contributing to developing, improving, and implementing operations-related business rules, management processes, and best practices that contribute to organizational efficiency and productivity.

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Support non-governmental coordination with the designated Network Enterprise Center (NEC), IT Service Desk, and program office as necessary to troubleshoot and resolve IT hardware and software issues
• Support backup and management of shared drive data and the respective hardware servers
• Monitor compliance with various IT and/or security documents such as tenant security plans and other Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist with developing and updating security plans, processes, and SOPs in accordance with Army and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, including for IT, data, property management, and Operational Security (OPSEC)
• Coordinate, monitor, track, install, and troubleshoot above-baseline software across the entire program office, to include configuration management and planning for upgrades/license-renewals
• Develop and maintain updated planning, tracking, and reporting documentation related to IT, security, space, property management, and related office operations
• Interact with the designated NEC and DoD sponsors on assessments, inspections, reviews, investigations, modernization/updates, hardware/software procurements, and other IT/security-related issues (e.g., Site Assistance Visits, Internal Management Controls Program)
• Participate in security risk assessments and make recommendations to mitigate potential threats to personnel, facilities, and classified information
• Provide project related content management and access control on SharePoint and MS Teams Channels; and support data management, backup, and transition across sites as necessary, to include the development of tools, dashboards, workflows, libraries, and progress reports

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an additional two (2) years of experience
• 5+ years of experience in physical, personnel, operational and/or communications security
• Knowledge in applying Army Regulations related to physical, operational, personnel, information, communications, and industrial security
• Experience in writing and implementing SOPs for various security disciplines
• Experience in implementing and managing physical security measures and controls, particularly in environments containing sensitive systems
• Written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting security documents
• Ability to work independently in a high-paced environment
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word), SharePoint, and Teams
  • Must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with DoD and Army security environments
• Familiarity with physical security measures, ensuring the protection of facilities housing program systems and environments
• Familiarity with secure networks and systems that support secure information sharing and access control

If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring official or human resources representative. Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).