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Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: Washington

Purpose: Alternate Information Systems Security Manager (AISSM) for Special Programs information system security programs. Assists the ISSM in managing and overseeing all development, authorization and compliance measures associated with ARL classified IS. Assists the Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) in maintenance of security standards and compliance of requirements set forth in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives and DoD security manual.

• Assist the Special Programs ISSM in providing technical planning, expertise, oversight and daily administration of security actions for classified information systems ranging in a wide degree of complexity, and works directly with information system sponsors and sponsor ISSMs to meet Federal requirements under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and to maintain system authorizations.
• Responsible for conducting self-inspections of information system Continuous Monitoring compliance along with the verification of the duties performed by Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Review and inspect the professional auditing of Special Programs classified Information Systems at the Applied Research Laboratories: University of Texas at Austin (ARL: UT), conducted by ISSOs, in order to maintain compliance with the sponsor assessment and Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG).
• Prepare documents, IS configuration validation, verification/testing hardware/software change management, media protection and file transfers. Develop, maintain, and update Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) documents necessary for tracking IS security requirements to achieve and maintain system authorizations.
• Responsible for managing user IS access and use compliance in accordance with applicable directives. Ensure all training requirements are met for personnel who utilize secure information systems.
• Assist the Special Programs ISSM in ensuring security standards, policies, and practices are being followed, and closely coordinate with and provide training and guidance to others, on ensuring and maintaining the security posture of all information systems as well as implementing security control requirements.
• Perform administrative function needed for the maintenance of the CSSO’s portfolio, including conducting self-inspections, initiating and tracking security administrative requirements as required by government regulations, administering and tracking compliant security education and associated record keeping.
• Assist the CSSO in performing information security administrative tasks, including document control, visitor and meeting control, security log maintenance and file retention.
• Assist the CSSO in performing personnel security administrative tasks, including coordination and submission of program access requests, maintenance of personnel files, required reporting to the cognizant security agencies and access roster maintenance.
• Other related functions as assigned.

• HS/GED.
• Nine years providing security support in a classified Department of Defense (DOD), special access (SAP), and/or sensitive compartmented information (SCI) environment.
• Strong communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills; self-motivated with ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects; ability to work with people in a team environment.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field.
• More than nine years of experience providing security support in special access and/or sensitive compartmented information environments.
• Two to four years in an assistant role to a Facility Security Officer, CPSO or CSSO.
• Eligibility for immediate access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
• Knowledge of Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs and government regulations.

Salary Range: $83,000 - $124,800+/negotiable depending on qualifications

• Standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.