Info/industrial Security Specialist - Arlington, United States - System High Corporation

System High Corporation

Verified Company

Arlington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position Overview
The Information and Industrial Security Lead will be a vital asset to the DARPA Information Security program.

This program entails safeguarding, accountability, integrity, reliability and privacy of classified or controlled unclassified information by preventing disclosure, access or release of information to unauthorized personnel.

The DARPA Industrial Security program is structured to provide the Agency with a capability to ensure that its contractor performance entities are in full compliance with both National Industrial Security Policy, as codified in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and other governing regulations.

DARPA executes these responsibilities by being the sole entity for issuing Contract Security Classification Specifications (DD Form 254) for all DARPA-funded efforts.

The DARPA Industrial Security program is executed through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) for non SAP efforts. For SAP efforts, DARPA provides all security oversight and compliance verification activities for DARPA contractor performers.

The scope of the program includes the identification, marking, accountability, transmission, and safeguarding of collateral, SAP, and Sensitive Compartmented classified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as well as information falling under the protection of the Privacy and Freedom of Information Act, ITAR, EAR, and CUI information.

Duties shall include, but are not limited to the following:

Oversee the development, preparation, and quality control for all DD 254s, Contract Security Classification Specifications, for all DARPA-funded efforts, regardless of contracting agent, and assist PSOs and PSRs with determining appropriate security requirements for contract efforts.
Process DD 254s for approval and dissemination to appropriate offices within 5 calendar days of receipt.
Manage the Agency Mandatory Declassification Program and make recommendations to Original Classification Authorities (or their delegates) regarding the declassification and distribution of declassified material.
Coordinate declassification actions with the appropriate DARPA technology office and their respective security staffs within 3 calendar days of receipt of formal a task.
Prepare formal declassification decision recommendation memorandums for the DARPA Declassification Authority within 3 calendar days of the established deadlines as set by the formal tasker.
Review material to determine the appropriateness of release to the public.
Develop and implement programs for controlling and destroying classified and controlled unclassified information.
Oversee and support the development, preparation, quality control, and staffing of security classification guides (SCGs) that establish appropriate classification and declassification of material.
Conduct quality control reviews within 3 business days of receipt of SCGs for staffing and ensure the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) is notified of necessary corrections (if necessary) within 2 additional business days.
Ensure SCGs passing quality control and classification management requirements are staffed to the SAPCO within 5 business days of receipt.
Maintain metrics for all SCGs and their specific lifecycle through signature by the OCA including the number of business days at each reviewer's level (SAPCO, DARPA Deputy Director, and Director DARPA).
Develop, prepare, and coordinate National Interest Determinations (NID) in accordance with DCSA and USD (AT&L) SAPCO published timelines (e.g. 30 business days for Component coordination/decision).
Prepare sponsorship documentation and liaison with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Facility Clearance Branch and subsequent Regional Offices to coordinate the granting of facility security clearances (FCL), including interim FCL within 5 business days of notification of the requirement from the respective technology office PSR or PSO.
Process and document administrative termination or downgrading of an FCL.
Monitor events requiring FCL invalidation, revalidation, or revocation, including FCLs issued in error.
Assist with security oversight compliance verification visits, as appropriate.
Establish, organize, and maintain the facility files folders, documenting all changing conditions affecting an FCL.
Provide advice to SID PSOs and PSRs regarding program performance facilities located on a government installation.
Review applicable documentation and make a recommendation to SID government leadership regarding impacts of a U.S. company performing on DARPA efforts while/if under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI).
Research, and make recommendations on potential impacts on contractor's eligibility for access or continued access to classified information.
Planning, preparing, and executing inspections by compliance oversight agencies such as Information Security