CSSO Supervisor

About the role

Are you searching for an exciting security professional position as a leader of security staff engaged in activities designed to meet and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Program (SAP) security compliance expectations? Would you enjoy leading a team of Contractor SAP Security Officers (CSSO) that is highly motivated to perform at their very best and help them achieve their full potential? If so, we're looking for a security professional leader like you to join our program security support team at APL.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Senior Contractor SAP Security Officer (CSSO) for selected program security related information (SAP) programs that fall under the purview of the DoD and multiple other activities; requiring the protection of security-sensitive information, technology and activities.
• Provide section line supervision of staff members performing like functions.
• Manage risk to foster an environment to facilitate highly classified special programs.
• Be responsible for the security of special programs; maintain a complete understanding of the Program's operational and/or RDT&E activities to ensure the program's compliance with applicable security standards.
• Write security plans and procedures.
• Establish and assist in administering special program security provisions in subcontracts; use a high level of initiative and innovation to identify and resolve problems and manage change.
• Anticipate regulatory and compliance issues to resolve issues securely; assist PMs in interpreting, applying, and complying with Security Classification Guides.
• Ensure that the SCI infrastructure, e.g. networks, systems, and facilities required by the selected program(s), is appropriate for the RDT&E being performed; ensure information systems and networks comply with contract requirements by working with the assigned Information Assurance Manager (IAM); assist the IAM with executing IA duties.
• Provide line supervision of the Section; mentor and guide staff growth by providing feedback through performance reviews and ensuring work assignments are consistent with staff development plan/project needs; recognize staffing, including creating requisitions, interviewing, and assisting with the hiring.
• Manage business aspects of the sections resource allocations, charging, and planning.
• Ensure professional interactions with a broad cross-section of staff members within and outside of APL; advise management in the area of special program security when risks and tradeoffs have a direct impact on the accomplishment of a project.
• Represent the Lab while conducting liaison between APL, sponsors, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in business, technical writing, information technology, or a security-related field. Any combination of an equivalent amount of relevant education and related experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• Five or more (5+) years of professional security experience as a CSSO, CPSO, SSR, PSO, GSSO, or similar role with a thorough understanding of security principles and federal guidelines.
• Demonstrated capability to lead staff, solve complex problems, mentor, develop future leaders, and cultivate strong relationships across organizational boundaries.
• In-depth understanding of advanced security principles, including the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG), Intelligence Community Directives and DoD 5205.07.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, strong leadership, and the ability to develop and execute security policies and plans within a risk management framework.
• An active Top Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance.