National Programs and Policy Support Subject Matter Expert
Arlington, VA
National Security – National Security /
Full-Time /
On-site
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. Redhorse specializes in developing and implementing creative strategies and solutions with private, state, and federal customers in the areas of cultural and environmental resources services, climate and energy change, information technology, and intelligence services. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.
Position Description
Redhorse Corporation is actively seeking a National Programs and Policy Support (NPPS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide support working directly for NPPS leadership on issues related to special programs under the purview of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence & Security). This support includes assisting with oversight, strategic planning, coordination, de-confliction, operational support, finance, security, training, and logistics that have a direct impact on sensitive operations worldwide. The individual will serve as a Special Access Program (SAP) policy SME for security policy and complex legal issues pertaining to the DoD Office of Military Commissions (OMC) and Special Management Staff mission. The work location is the Pentagon.
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Work on behalf of the Department of Defense to coordinate across the DoD and Non-Defense Federal Departments and Agencies (NDFDAs) for operational support and to ensure both DoD and NDFDA’s equities are recognized and protected at all levels. Support OMC personnel with program management and SAP security issues.
- Coordinate with OSD, NSC, Congress, Defense Agencies, Combatant Commands, and the interagency on programs.
- Advise senior DoD leadership of substantive unusual problems characterized by their breadth, importance, or severity. Provide program-specific technical and administrative guidance to stakeholders and recommendations to DoD senior leaders.
- Conduct security reviews and searches in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and complete required documentation for government approval.
- Manage a program which requires developing security policies and recommendations in accordance with existing DoD Directives, Manuals, and Issuances, specifically DoDM 5205.07 “Special Access Program Security Manual: Security Procedures,” and applicable Intelligence Community Directives.
- Review program access requests and pre-screening questionnaires and provide access recommendations to the Director.
- Conduct site assistance visits to evaluate customer SAP security procedures used for the storage and transmission of program material and provide after action reports explaining deficiencies and actions needed to improve security practices.
- Conduct indoctrinations, debriefs, and annual security refresher training.
- Develop and coordinate various actions with general counsel to provide authoritative guidance to program stakeholders, ensuring DoD and IC equities are properly addressed.
Basic Minimum Requirements for Skills, Experience, Education and Credentials include:
- US citizenship with an active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) security clearance and a current access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) (TS/SCI) is required. Applicants who are not US Citizens and who do not have a current and active TS/SCI security clearance will not be considered for this role.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively is required.
- Proven ability to communicate—verbally and in writing—complex information in a clear, concise manner tailored to the needs of diverse audiences with varying perspectives and objectives is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Thorough knowledge of the DoD and the IC, including missions, functions, organization, members, and relationship is highly desired.
- Thorough knowledge of handling ACCM, SCI and SAP information to include administration and management is highly desired.
- Familiarity with DoD and IC Directives and policies that govern the administration of ACCM, SCI and SAP information is highly desired.
- Knowledge of information, physical, personnel, and SAP security programs, policies, and procedures is highly desired.
- Ten years of working with government and/or military experience and familiarity with OMC mission is desired.
- Experience planning, coordinating and executing sensitive operations in a DoD environment and with interagency partners is desired.
- Experience implementing and overseeing intelligence policy programs and experience as a staff action officer on an OSD, JCS, or Military Department headquarters staff is desired.
- Ability to provide subject matter expertise in security, analysis, requirements, strategic planning and concept development, program analysis and evaluation and policy is desired.
- Demonstrated success dealing with senior-level officers, executives, and appointees on politically sensitive topics or contentious issues is desired.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Accommodations:
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Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs.
This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.
