Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (CSSO)

About the role

Everforth ECS is seeking a Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (CSSO) to support our Navy Program Office in Crystal City, VA. Oversees daily administration of all security aspects of assigned programs, personnel program access requests, visit requests, travel briefings, security training, COMSEC accountability, and maintains separate security facility and associated systems in support of contract.

Assist program management in understanding and implementing security initiatives and develop risk management methodologies to minimize cost while maximizing protection to the program’s most sensitive assets.

Execute security requirements and establish a secure mission environment in accordance with National Security guidelines and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), DoD Instructions and Manuals, Administrative Security Manuals DoDM 5210.01 Volumes 1–4, DoDM 5205.07 Volumes 1–4 SAP Security, DoDI 5205.11 Management Administrative Oversight of SAP, DoD (I) SAP Nomination Process Memo, DoD 8500.1 Cyber Security, DoD 8570.01 Information Assurance Training, Certification and Workforce Management, 8570.01-M Workforce Improvement Management.

Implement national program security policy directives throughout each phase of the acquisition cycle (i.e., research and development, testing, production, delivery, integration, launch, operations, and closeout) and for providing security guidance concerning personnel, physical, operational, technical, information, industrial, counterintelligence, and computer security issues to government and contractor personnel.

Daily functions are a mix of PERSEC/Facility security controls and Data/records management. In addition, this position supports government Program Security officers with facility accreditation, inspections, corrective actions and incident/reporting for any security concerns at the appropriate level of coverage. Support and coordination for maintenance and destruction of classified materials to include the oversight of integrity of the secure space at the customer’s SAPF.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily administration of all security aspects of assigned programs
• Process personnel program access requests, visit requests, and travel briefings
• Administer security training and COMSEC accountability
• Maintain separate security facility and associated systems
• Assist program management with security initiatives and risk management methodologies
• Establish secure mission environments per National Security guidelines and ICDs
• Implement national program security policy directives across the acquisition cycle
• Provide security guidance on personnel, physical, operational, technical, information, industrial, counterintelligence, and computer security issues
• Support facility accreditation, inspections, corrective actions, and incident reporting
• Coordinate maintenance and destruction of classified materials and oversee secure space integrity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 5–7 years of experience
• Prior experience as CPSO supporting special access programs
• Excellent communication, judgment, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and identify solutions
• Working knowledge of the NISPOM, DCIDS, ICDs, and Executive Orders to ensure security compliance
• Previous security experience with the Intelligence Community
• Knowledge of security disciplines such as physical security, personnel security, information system security, and industrial security
• Experience with standard Microsoft suite products (Word, Excel, PPT) and in-house security government systems
• Must possess DoD Top Secret clearance at time of application

Desired Skills

• Experience with accreditation of spaces constructed under ICD 705 Physical Security Construction Requirements for Special Access Programs