Senior Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO)

About the role

Bowhead seeks a Senior Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) to support the Nautical contract in the Arlington, VA area. This position provides day-to-day security management oversight for all program and contract security activities, ensuring full compliance with government security requirements across facilities where classified work is conducted.

Responsibilities

• Provide security management oversight for all security activities related to various programs and contracts.
• Provide day-to-day security oversight in facilities or complexes where classified work is conducted.
• Implement and execute all security requirements and additional guidance issued by the Government contract/Program Office.
• Coordinate program security efforts with government security POCs, including the GSSO, PSO, SSO, and others as necessary.
• Conduct and document annual self-inspections and evaluate all inspection documentation.
• Develop corrective action plans from inspection shortfalls and ensure they are distributed to applicable entities (e.g., PSO, SSO) until complete.
• Establish and enforce Security Standard Operating Procedures.
• Establish, conduct, and document initial, situational, and annual refresher training for all assigned classified-access individuals.
• Coordinate security matters, including personnel vetting issues and security incidents, with applicable contract leadership and Government POCs, and ensure records are updated within applicable security systems (DISS, JADE).
• Interface with facility Cybersecurity ISSMs/ISSOs to ensure full protection of all classified material.
• Report and track personnel reporting requirements (e.g., foreign travel, foreign contacts) to applicable entities.
• Ensure complete understanding and implementation of NISPOM and ICD requirements.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize security activities to accomplish mission objectives.
• Handle classified information according to proper procedures and security protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (4-year degree) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of Industrial Security experience on a contract of similar size and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DoD, military/civilian personnel, and industry partners.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and executive audiences.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Recent experience with security management policies and procedures.
• Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI eligibility and maintain SAP eligibility.
• US Citizenship is required for this contract.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds on occasion.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

Qualifications

• Desired: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Special Security Program Credential (S-SPC or SSPC), or other relevant industrial/special security certifications.