Program Protection Specialist Analyst (Senior)

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Program Protection Specialist Analyst (Senior) to support our Springfield/ Ft Belvoir, VA  location.

Perform technical duties, tasks, and responsibilities as defined in the contract SOW and the unique Position Description supporting NGA AI/ML.

Secure the Program of Record (PoR) environment that is developing, testing, deploying and sustaining algorithmic warfare initiatives and operations, and provide expert and innovative Counter Intelligence/Security services to a team focused on rapid fielding of R&D products and mission success.

Duties:

• In close coordination with the COR, create and sustain initiatives that support timelines and objectives, while maintaining compliance with applicable national security requirements.
• Demonstrate energy, experience, subject matter expertise, sound judgement, foresight and problem-solving skills, excellent organizational and communication skills, excellent research and data-gathering skills, interpretation/analysis of complex information skills.
• Support with developing, reviewing, coordinating and executing a wide range of NGA AI/ML Program Security documentation to include, but not limited to:  Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Information Sharing IAW the NDP, Public Affairs and Perception Management Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Identify and protect Critical Program Information (CPI) developed by NGA AI/ML, IAW DoD and IC policy, including the identification of CPI and development of countermeasures.
• In collaboration with NGA AI/ML leadership, implement Program Protection Planning, facilitate the comprehensive development and execution of a Program Protection Strategy, integrated with the desired protection success criteria, CI Support Plans, OPSEC plans, and other planning documents as needed.
• Communicate effectively across all DoD and IC elements, as well as with academic and industrial organizations.  
• Identify and maintain relationships outside of the program that help in the development of NGA AI/ML Program Protection objectives, including Commercial Vendor Outreach, Security and CI familiarization, and Intelligence and Security Community Coordination/De-confliction.
• Identify and mitigate threats to the supply chain IAW DoD and IC Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM policy) and developing Attack Surface Vulnerability Monitoring (AVSM) initiatives in coordination with the COR, including tailored security and threat products to identify risk in the supply chain and the promotion of corrective action.
• Support the development and maintain a comprehensive OPSEC program in collaboration with NGA’s security protocols and coordinated with the COR; reviewing organizational mission statements and associated publicly available technology program information for inconsistencies which may reveal sensitive information.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of operational Program Protection/OPSEC/Intelligence Collection/Operations experience in a DoD or USIC capacity, with appropriate formal education, training and professional certifications.
• Travel: Less than 25%
  
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
  
• An active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Desired Skills:

• 20 years of operational Program Protection/OPSEC/Intelligence Collection/Operations experience in a DoD or USIC capacity, with appropriate formal education, training and professional certifications.

Estimated Time to Hire

• August 30, 2024

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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