Program Security Officer

Peraton is seeking a Program Security Officer supporting multiple complex contracts of varying security requirements with TS/SCI/SAP/CAP levels, position is primarily based out of the Chantilly, VA location with several additional sites located in the Northern Viginia area.

Responsibilities: 

• Perform and coordinate security activities for SCI/SAP/CAP contracts and business development activities.
• Interpret, develop, and implement SCI and SAP security policies.
• Interface daily with contract performers and Government Representatives.
• Develop and conduct security-related briefings and training required by Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and for specific Government Customers.
• Assist in preparation for and participate in Government compliance inspections; Assist other Peraton locations in self-assessments and preparation for inspections.
• Coordinate visitor management, meeting support, and VAR submissions.
• Carry out personnel security functions including reciprocity requests, initial cases, periodic reinvestigations, indoctrinations, polygraph requests, and debriefings in accordance with varied IC Customer requirements.
• Process, track and prioritize PAR packages in coordination with program management and our mission partners.
• Assist in incident investigations and prepare reports as directed by the customer.
• Update databases, intelligence files and other required documents.
• Support COMSEC accountability and inspections.
• Escort authorized visitors and provide physical security guidance.
• Physically respond to sites after-hours in response to alarm notifications

• BS/BA degree and 8+ years of equivalent security experience or 6+ years of experience with a Masters Degree, to include 1-3+ years of security administration and work experience in the SCI environment.
• Additional work experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 
• 3+ years of experience using government security regulations, manuals, and processes, to include Intelligence Community Directives and OPSEC principles.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Favorably adjudicated Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph or the willingness to sit for one
• Self-driven and results oriented, capable of effectively working multiples tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Experience

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
• 5+ years of experience as an FSO and working with the Department of Defense policies and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to prepare DD254s.
• Proficient with DISS, SIMS, Scattered Castles, JADE, and Talon
• Multi-disciplined security knowledge NISPOM, DCID, and ICDs, DoD Manuals
• Current DSS Facility Security Officer Certification from CDSE. 
• Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification”

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.