Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3) to join our team at our Stennis, MS location to provide unparalleled support to our customer and to begin an exciting and rewarding career within ManTech. The Program Security Officer will assist Director and Deputy Directors of Security in the planning and execution of program protection.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The PSO will assist the Senior Government Program Security Officer complete assigned actions in support of a multi-disciplined and complex organization

• (10+ years NRO and/or IC experience, preferably closer to the 15-20+ range) with experience in program protection (P2), security and/or classification policy, planning and execution of program security.

• Position will be fully engaged with the organizations Policy and Security offices on data sharing/tech sharing requests from mission partners, both foreign and domestic.

• Subjects would assist on actions with the Program front office to include policy and governance lead for actively developing future classification guidance that will be integrated into programs.

• Position requires a demonstrated ability to interface with senior level mission partners across the DoD, IC, and foreign entities.

• Position requires occasional domestic and foreign travel.

• Work myriad security issues with the Directorates and Offices in physical, personnel operational, technical, information, industrial and information system security

• Provide assistance to defense contractors in all industrial security disciplines

• Be successful in a fast-paced environment where priorities change constantly

• Must be able to multi-task

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS Diploma and 15 or more years relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years relevant experience, or Master's Degree and 5 or more years, or Associates and 12 or more years experience

• Have extensive IC security experience across multiple security disciplines

• Ability to work high-level, complex or sensitive security issues thoroughly and with discretion

• Experience managing controlled access programs (CAP) and special access programs (SAP)

• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other Government Agencies and mission partners

• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess multiple sources for classification determinations

• Substantive experience providing risk-managed security recommendations to program managers, in support of secure and successful mission accomplishment

• Ability to handle complex security classification issues

• Ability to analyze complex information, independently, take appropriate actions, and review and approve recommendations from others

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate one-on-one or in large groups

• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with senior government personnel

• Consistently deliver articulate and effective briefings/presentations on complex topics to groups that may be large and/or include high-level decision makers

• Ability to prioritize competing requirements and tasks and managing long-term tasks as well as short-term obligations

• Demonstrated experience working with industrial security staffs

• Have a working knowledge and be able to implement Intelligence Community Directives as well as NRO Directives and Instructions

• Ability to effectively provide PSO guides to junior PSOs

• 25% travel required CONUS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have outstanding interpersonal skills

• Able to communicate one-on-one or in large groups

• Able to interact and effectively communicate with peers and staff as well as senior government personnel

Security Requirements: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position 50% of the time

• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel

• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer