Security Program Protection Specialist - Valiant Harbor International, LLC

Valiant Harbor International is currently seeking an experience Security Program Protection Specialist to provide support for the Research Directorate at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) onsite in Springfield, VA.  Note that this position requires candidates to be located within reasonable proximity to Springfield, VA to support the NGA customer onsite daily.

The Research and Technology Protection (RTP) team develops and enlists subject matter expertise in providing day-to-day security classification guidance and assessments of classified and controlled unclassified information (including sensitive but unclassified) GEOINT campaigns and program tools development within the NGA Research.  RTP is a security risk management process that identifies and safeguards both technical and programmatic information from technology conception through transition to a mission partner.  RTP analyzes information and processes to ensure the security of information and technology and safeguard U.S. Government, National Security, and the Intelligence Community interests against unauthorized disclosure.  Additionally, RTP applies operations security and selected countermeasures to the protection of critical information generated by NGA Research.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate past performance in multiple roles supporting Program Security, and will perform a combination of some or all the following responsibilities:

• Provide system security analysis and program documentation and risk assessment analysis in support of the RTP mission.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive picture of the threats to NGA Research programs.
• Assist in the identification of potential program vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
• Assess the impact of losing NGA R&D information.
• Perform overall security risk assessment for NGA’s research efforts.
• Provide pros and cons associated with proposed risk mitigation options.
• Assist with reviewing and establishing additional technical and process-related security classification guidance for new concepts developed by the Offices and Pods.
• Develop uniquely tailored classification guidelines for innovative GEOINT tools development and GEOINT data and specialized handling and dissemination instructions for Intelligence materials and specialized GEOINT programs and
• publications from NGA/Research.
• Provide expert advice and assistance regarding the protection of classified information, classification management, special security, industrial security, security education and training, and security investigations.
• Coordinate with PMs and OGC to identify export-controlled/ITAR restricted technologies in development within NGA Research.
• Provide briefings and assist in briefings for NGA Research workforce on evolving security policies and guidance, including foreign Government relationships.
• Apply Business Intelligence (BI) and social network analysis to illuminate threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for exploitation within traditional and nontraditional supply chains, networks of individuals, financial and non-financial business activities, technology trends, academic partnerships, and research collaborations.
• Identify, characterize, and analyze the capacity and maturity of the technology, innovation, development, and manufacturing ecosystem, including tiered and sub-tiered supplier bases, both domestic and foreign, to develop, deliver, and evolve critical enabling technologies and components.

• 15 years related professional experience.
• Experience developing, staffing and managing security programs for R&D communities, to include the IC, DoD, Commonwealth allies, industry, and academia.
• Experience in NGA or Intelligence Community (IC) and RDT&E communities desired.
• Professional security certifications desired; Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), Security Program Integration Professional Certificate (SPIPC), Special Program Security Certification (SPSC).
• Expert knowledge of Government policy and procedures for the handling of Unclassified, sensitive/Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), National Security Information (Collateral), and SCI (including special security requirements) for the implementation of IC and DoD policy.
• Knowledge in developing, reviewing and documenting classification management business processes ensuring compliance with the Director of National Intelligence policy (ODNI), E.O. 13526, DoDM 5200.01, Volumes 1-4, federal regulations and international arrangements.

• BA/BS, MA/MS, or PhD required; MA/MS or PhD in law, law enforcement, cybersecurity, criminal justice, political science, history, English, or similar preferred.  

• Candidates for this position must currently possess a U.S. DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.