ITLE

Security Analyst

LEVEL

Senior

RELATIONSHIPS

Assigned Team Leader

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

Experience

7-9 years of specialized experience

CLEARANCE

Secret minimum

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

National Capital Region

Are you a security professional with a background & experience conducting surveys of industrial or other private facilities to determine the organization's eligibility to work with and store classified and sensitive information, and formulation and application of security policy, procedures, systems, and programs concern and involving the loyalty and reliability of people? Do you have at least seven (7) years of experience with security practices employed within DoD agencies? If so and have a Top -Secret clearance we are actively recruiting for a contract Security Analyst at the US State Department in the Washington D.C. capital region and invite you to apply.

Position Summary

This Security Analyst works with the current Security team to support program activities and processes. The Personnel Security & Suitability Security Analyst should be familiar with all aspects of industrial, information, insider threat, communication, personnel, operational, or general security best practices of the office.

RELATIONSHIPS

The Security Analyst will receive direct government oversight, assignments, and directions from the assigned Government Office/ Program, through an assigned team leader.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides extensive support to the Department of State's programs established to protect classified national security information at all classification levels and in accordance with applied handling caveats within the Department and that which may be entrusted to private industry
Researches, interprets, and applies subject-matter policies and regulations, ensuring that information developed over the course of their duties conforms with the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAH), and applicable national level guidance
Provides effective support to management in decision making, recommends policy updates, and promotes administrative improvements where applicable
Meets with management to assist in establishing priorities for projects in key areas
Determines priorities for evaluation and conducts or coordinates the evaluation of existing or proposed administrative activities for effectiveness, efficiency, and conformity to established or agreed upon guidelines
Assists in developing information required by the supervisor for program planning and in developing policies, procedures, and criteria for implementation of national directives and Departmental requirements
Assists in developing criteria for identifying and analyzing trends in processing problem areas and with developing methodologies for ensuring the conduct of program activities in a timely and effective manner
Conducts or directs analysis of policy issues affecting an assigned department or project
Analyzes the applicability of guidelines to specific circumstances and works with upper-level management regarding regulatory or procedural changes designed to improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the assigned program
Reviews, maintains, and makes updates to the team desk procedure or standard operating procedures to ensure guides remain current and relevant based on continuous updates to applicable policies, processes, and procedures
Prepares, tracks, and updates reports on various specialized projects utilizing databases, tracking history and applicable process as may be assigned
Documents, presents, and justifies program recommendations, drafts or reviews and comments on policies, and reviews and suggests modifications of department goals and objectives, planning, and program activities to improve policy coordination with other departments
Ensures follow-up on implementation of recommendations
Updates and reviews schedule information and forecasts future progress-based project data for assigned projects
Communicates program and/or administrative policies and procedures and assists in providing training as necessary
Clearly and effectively communicates with all levels of Department of State personnel and other external federal agencies
Works under limited supervision in the day-to-day performance of assigned program security support tasks and actions
Informs supervisor on progress, potential controversial matters, and/or developing security issues, which may have potential negative implications or adverse impact upon the Department, program, and/or individual
Conducts assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with agency policies and applicable security regulations

Professional Qualifications & Skills

Citizenship
- U.S. Citizenship required
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree
  - Nine (9) to eleven (11) years of professional experience accepted in lieu of degree
- Experience
  - Seven (7) to nine (9) years of specialized experience
    - Preferred: Three (3) years of direct Government contracting experience at task/project management level and applicable Industry Certification desired
    - Preferred: Department of State experience
  - Demonstration of technical proficiency, specialized experience, and management skills in the area(s) of the project's statement of work
Analytical and specialized technical skills, which will enable the contractor to perform all aspects of the job, including security project management and policy issues response agency wide as required
Experience with applicable security requirements and best practices with applicable regulations and guidelines in the civilian sector of the federal government
Working knowledge of security policies and procedures applicable to Federal Agencies such as the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community (IC) directive, national and international security requirements, and relative executive orders
Understanding of and experience-based familiarity with security practices employed within DoD agencies
Knowledge of IC database implemented to manage eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Strong communication proficiency, problem solving/analysis skills, negotiation skills, and ability to effectively collaborate as part of a team
Professional currency, competence, and specialized knowledge base maintained by keeping abreast of emerging themes and best practices
Knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluation techniques to plan, schedule, manage projects, and conduct studies
Excellent writing skills and command of the English language
Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

Position will be subject to a U.S. Government Security Investigation. Candidate must possess or obtain/maintain a minimum a SECRET clearance, up to a TOP SECRET clearance with special access requirements (SCI) as requested by the program. Interim clearances may be accepted by the COR with Government Program Manager's approval.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Primarily, the work will take place at a designated Department of State Location in the National Capital Region.

This position is telework-eligible and may be authorized in accordance with OPM and DS policy, only with the approval of the assigned Government Office/ Program Director.

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Working at H4

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