Program Security Officer (Hiring Event)

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: Experience developing and/or implementing security policies and procedures for the protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Demonstrated experience in proficient communication through writing and presenting security and/or indoctrination briefings to large audiences and/or senior leaders. Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of at least one of the primary security disciplines: Physical Security, Operational Security and/or Personnel Security, Classification Management, Industrial Security. Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate policies and procedures governing special programs (i.e.

Executive Orders 12333, and 13526; Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503, 704, 705, 710, 906). Experience with and/or knowledge of security assessments in identifying vulnerability mitigation/risk analysis through security site surveys and/or inspections. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.

Education

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. -OR- B.

Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in developing guidance and advising on program security policies, security investigative requirements, and procedures for adverse security determinations, analyzing program security information, or experience in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C.

Experience

A minimum of 4 years of experience in advising on program security policies, security investigative requirements, and procedures for adverse security determinations, analyzing program security information, or experience in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR Trainings: Must obtain DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or Special Programs Security Certification (SPSC) as directed by management.

Must complete the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's Special Access Program training as directed by management. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) Experience utilizing critical thinking techniques, employing change management principles, facilitating training to small groups and management.

Experience in at least one of the following: CAP/SAP Security Officer; PSO, Special Security Officer and or CAP/SAP Program Manager. Four year degree from an accredited college or university.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Special Program Division manages overall operation, execution, administration, and oversight for the TALENT KEYHOLE (TK) Control and Geospatial-Intelligence Controlled Access Programs (GEOCAPs). The GEOCAP Program Security Officer (PSO) conducts day-to-day business operation and administration of NGA's GEOCAPs.

The PSO develops and implements security policy, leads short-term projects, engages in community outreach, and routinely collaborates with assigned GEOCAP Control Officers (GCOs) across the IC and DoD. The PSO provides security guidance to numerous GEOCAP Program Managers, senior leadership, and mission partners regarding compartmented GEOINT activities.

The PSO conducts annual staff assistance visits with GCOs across the community to ensure applicable GEOCAP security program processes and procedures comply with IC and NGA policies and regulations. PSO also manages security requirements to include annual training, site accreditations, access requests, and input to ODNI's annual TK report.