Acquisition Security Analyst

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Acquisition Security Analyst II to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

The Acquisition Security Analyst II will assist the Government Program Manager with the development and implementation of comprehensive program protection methodologies to protect advanced technology programs throughout the system’s lifecycle.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 management-based program protection plan and strategy.

• Provide security recommendations to the PM, GSSO, and cognizant security authorities as to the Air Force acquisition and sustainment process.

• Maintain a working relationship with the PM, 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, in coordination with Program Security Officers.

• 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.

• 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)

• Provide technical analysis and OPSEC support to SMC or AFSPC Special programs and other associated operations, missions, and organizational elements involved in developing system requirements to associated systems RDT&E.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area; an additional 4 years of related experience might be considered for a degree.

• 10+ years of related experience with acquisition programs

• 6+ years of experience with SCI programs.

• Must be familiar with security policy/manuals and the appropriate ICDs/JAFANs/DOD Manuals and other guiding policy documents.

• Must have extensive knowledge of the DD Form 254 and how it is incorporated in the Air Force acquisition process.

• Willingness to travel within the scope of the Program’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) (note- could be extensive, and will include both air and ground transportation)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience with SAR program acquisitions desired.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision.

• Have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.

Security Clearance:

• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information

• Willingness to submit to a polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.