Acquisition Security Analyst

Acquisition Security Analyst

Requirements

• Cybersecurity
• Information Security
• System Security
• 10+ years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required
• Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain: TS/SCI with CI polygraph
• Extensive knowledge of the DD Form 254 and how it is incorporated in the Air Force acquisition process

Responsibilities

• In-depth lifecycle program analysis to identify critical program information (CPI), Critical System Resources (CSR), and their associated vulnerabilities
• Assist with the identification and implementation of countermeasures
• Develop and implement a risk managed based program protection plan and strategy
• Provide technical advice and security support to collateral and SAP programs and emerging mission areas
• Provide security guidance to the GSSO and PM, as it relates to the Air Force acquisition and sustainment process
• Provide specific guidance pertaining to the contract security requirements in reference to cost, feasibility and appropriateness of requirement
• Maintain a working relationship with the Program Manager, Contracting Officer and contractor security officers to ensure a standardized and correct format/process is utilized for all DD Form 254 efforts throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle
• Directly support customer program protection/security officers in the development, execution and implementation of Program Protection Planning (PPP)
• Assess threat and risk, develop risk management actions and implements long term courses of actions
• Assist in the development and writing of operations security (OPSEC) plans, transition plans, emergency action plans, transportation plans and any other security documents as needed for the customer
• Review program documentation for public release, to include ensuring Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) has proper markings, classifications and distribution statements per Air Force doctrine
• Conduct analysis of foreign intelligence threats against programs involving customer’s critical research, sensitive technologies or CPI
• Prepare and produce analytical products from numerous resources, to include various databases, to ensure a real-time, tailored product is provided
• Provide classification guidance and assistance for all security programs to include collateral and SAP programs
• Analyze Counterintelligence reports and prepare written summaries of activities with potential impact to customer resources
• Write, review, and/or edit Security Classification Guides (SCG), Exposure Contingency Plans (ECP), Managed Access Plans (MAP), Security Operating Procedures (SOPs), System Test Plans (STP)
• Assist government system security engineers performing close out actions for SAPs as needed
• Develop and implement quarterly and annual security education and training for personnel
• Provide technical analysis and OPSEC support to SAF/AAZ and SAF/AQ Special programs and other associated operations, missions, and organizational elements involved in developing system requirements to associated systems RDT&E

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of SAP experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience (4 years)
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) counts towards 3 years of experience
• Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) counts towards 5 years of experience
• Maximum equivalent experience for SPED Certifications is no more than 5 years