Program Security Representative; PSR

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This range is provided by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $62,900.00/yr - $/yr

Are you a program security specialist (PSR) with a keen interest in providing top‑notch security support in a dynamic and rich R&D environment? Are you highly motivated, mature, collaborative, independent, and forward‑thinking? If so, we’re looking for someone like you.

As a Program Security Representative (PSR), you will:

• Primarily serve as the Program Security Representative on multiple Special Access Programs and/or Sensitive Compartmented Programs, providing expertise in all security functions in accordance with the NISPOM and other government regulations (e.g., DoD Manual 5205.07 & 5205.11 Vols. I - IV, ICD 705, JSIG, RMF, DoD Manual 5105.21 Vols I-IV, and DoD Manual 5200.01 Vols I-IV).
• Interact with a broad cross‑section of staff members within APL and with individuals external to APL.
• Represent the Lab while performing as a liaison between APL, multiple government sponsors, and subcontractors. Collaborate routinely with all levels of APL program security leadership including Information Assurance, Security, Program Managers, Contracts Managers, Cost Account Managers, and Government customer personnel.
• Provide security guidance regarding program development/operations, assure compliance with applicable government and company regulations, develop, obtain approval for, and implement security policies and procedures specific to the program, including standard operating procedures (SOP), and participate in self-inspections and Government compliance inspections.
• Ensure facility security administration, documentation and management to ensure contractual guidance for numerous programs and facilities.
• Advise leadership in the area of security where risks and tradeoffs have a direct impact on the accomplishment of the project, test or evaluation.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Program Managers concerning accurate interpretation, proper application and compliance with Security Classification Guides (SCGs).
• Identify and resolve security challenges and issues such as legal, regulatory and compliance concerns. Perform physical security responsibilities for several facilities.

• Associate’s Degree in Business, Information Systems, or a security-related field. Two-plus years of security‑related work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• 4+ years of relevant security‑related work experience (e.g., CPSO/CSSO/SSR/PSR/PSS and/or DoD Intel) and the ability to evaluate and execute security principles and government special security regulations (e.g., SAP, OPSEC, COMSEC, DCID, NISPOM, DoD Manual 5205.07, Vols I‑IV, ICD 705, JSIG, or RMF).
• 2+ years of experience developing and executing security policy, plans and procedures.
• Excellent organizational/communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels.
• Willing and able to occasionally be on call outside of standard work hours to address and resolve security-related issues.
• Hold an active Top Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance. Eligibility includes U.S. citizenship. You will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Direct experience working as a compartmented and/or special program security officer.
• Experience working in an organization with reporting responsibilities to multiple sponsors/authorities.
• Some information systems skills (desired).

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