Security Education, Training, and Awareness Specialist - DARPA PSS

This position supports the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Security Services (PSS) task order. Anticipated award: February/March 2027. Anticipated start: March 2027. Period of performance: 1 base year + 4 option years. Location: Arlington, Virginia.

About Us

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. We also provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver security education, training, and awareness products for DARPA personnel and onsite contractors.
• Conduct newcomer security orientation training and update materials as policies and requirements change.
• Develop briefings, scripts, charts, graphics, and other products supporting NISPOM and DoD-required training.
• Conduct training needs analyses and develop annual security awareness training plans.
• Develop quarterly security awareness newsletters and other awareness products reflecting current security trends.
• Develop and maintain training plans and individual training modules.
• Coordinate with the DCSA Academy and other security education organizations.
• Review and provide input regarding new or revised DoD security policies, manuals, directives, regulations, and instructions.
• Manage the DARPA Learning Management System (LMS), including development, delivery, and tracking of training.
• Prepare reports on security topics and coordinate meetings with security education professionals.
• Coordinate and track offsite training requirements.
• Provide security education supporting an analytical and innovative approach to security policy implementation.
• Support initial and refresher Original Classification Authority training.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related security education, training, and awareness experience or an Associate’s degree with 8 years of related experience.
• Experience performing security education, training, and awareness functions in a classified environment through a DoD support contract, defense industry, DoD civilian service, or military service.
• Active TS/SCI clearance adjudicated within the past five years.

Skills

• Ability to develop and deliver professional security training and awareness products.
• Knowledge of DoD security policies, regulations, and training requirements.
• Strong presentation, written communication, training development, and coordination skills.

Pay

Salary range: $105,000–$150,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding.

Benefits

• Company-paid employee and family dental insurance.
• Company-paid employee health insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching.
• Paid holidays and personal time off.