Program Security Specialist

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Program Security Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to Provide program and information security support to protect personnel, facilities, information, and systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide program and information security support to protect personnel, facilities, information, and systems.
• Assist in the implementation, management, and compliance of security programs at Special Access Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and IC Controlled Access Program (CAP) levels.
• Coordinate security operations with internal and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to mission and regulatory requirements
• Support personnel and facility security by managing SAP/CAP access requirements, coordinating Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) accreditation, enforcing access control policies, and coordinating visitor security operations.
• Provide security awareness briefings and ensure compliance with physical security requirements.
• Assist in information and systems security by monitoring security compliance, maintaining secure data handling processes, and supporting security assessments.
• Contribute to System Security Plans (SSPs), security audits, and cryptographic security functions to enhance operational security posture.
• Support security program management by conducting risk assessments, tracking security incidents, and ensuring classification management compliance.
• Explore avenues to improve security guidelines, methods, processes, training, communication, and compliance while balancing the need to support dynamic, evolving, unprecedented operational requirements
• Provide the subject matter expertise for all formal and informal inspections and accreditation requests and requirements
• Clearance Investigation, Files, DISS, JADE, PDAS Coordination, and Indoctrination Support
• Update Information Security briefs, track standard forms security container combinations
• Support services for in-processing, indoctrinations, debriefings, coordination with other units send/receive files and input data into the system
• Assist with visit requests and training on classified material.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• An Active TS/SCI w/ CI POLY.
• A Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of security experience.
• Familiarity of DISS & JADE.
• Advanced knowledge of PERSEC polices, standard operating procedures and continuity binder.
• Strong knowledge on Maintain and reviewing the backlog, of all SCI/SAP personnel security files.
• Prior or current experiences within Special Access Programs (SAPs).

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Security Education and Awareness (SEA)

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.​This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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