Technical Surveillance Countermeasures; TSCM Manager

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ITA is seeking a Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Manager to join the team supporting the Department of State in Rosslyn, VA.

Please note this opportunity is contingent upon successful contract award, expected Spring 2026.

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is responsible for the protection of U.S. personnel, official facilities, and residences in domestic and overseas locations. This team specifically supports the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures branch, responsible for electronic security, anti-eavesdropping, and protecting diplomatic facilities and personnel from technical threats globally, ensuring secure communications and facilities for U.S. diplomacy.

The TSCM Manager manages a team of technicians conducting technical surveillance and countermeasures inspections to ensure clandestine devices have not been introduced into secure areas of Department of State domestic facilities.

Receives requests and assigns tasks to ensure timely completion of inspections, oversees and tracks progress, and manages reporting. Acts as the TSCM subject matter expert for domestic facilities, providing advice and assistance on physical security, technical counter-surveillance, and risk management. Recommends and evaluates new detection equipment to enhance inspection processes and coordinates findings with Department of State and intelligence TSCM communities.

Carries out security-related matters in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive 702 and other Department of State policies. Maintains knowledge of national security policies, Department of State physical, technical, and construction security standards, and ODNI procedures for conducting TSCM inspections.

The TSCM Manager is responsible for working with data throughout its lifecycle, including collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition, to support inspection, reporting, and inventory requirements.

Travel Requirements: 25-50% CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for program coordination. May be required to travel OCONUS to conduct installation, training, or maintenance at diplomatic facilities. OCONUS travel may include critical threat locations around the world with austere living conditions. Domestic travel may be required.

• Oversees and directs a team responsible for TSCM operations.
• Trains and mentors team members.
• Manages team operations, assignments, and schedules.

• Current U.S. Government final Top Secret clearance and approved for SCI access upon employment.
• Eligible for and able to obtain and maintain required security clearance/access approvals.
• Certified by the Interagency Training Center to conduct TSCM inspections.
• Minimum of ten to fifteen years of experience in technical surveillance and countermeasures inspections, with at least five years as supervisor or team lead.
• Understanding and experience with information security practices required to establish and maintain system integrity for safeguarding classified information in a secure environment.
• Experience in counterintelligence, operational security, physical security, technical security, and electronics systems installation.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with individuals at all organizational and management levels within and outside of the Department.
• Acts as Project Manager responsible for…