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The NISC IV program at Leidos is seeking an Operations Security Data Release Support Specialist to provide support to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) System Operations Security Group. Support will require you to assist the government in addressing a broad range of NAS Data Release Board (NDRB) issues associated with protection of sensitive flight data (SFD) and operations security (OPSEC) issues associated with air traffic control, airspace restrictions, SFD identification and protection, Standard Operating Procedures Development, FAA Prohibitions, Restrictions, and Notices (PRN), Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed (LADD) program, and data release issues associated with integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the NAS. You will support the development of solutions to complex air traffic management (ATM) operations security and data release projects and programs for NAS stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

Support the OPSEC, privacy, and data release procedures and policies of the FAA as they pertain to the security of the NAS. This support will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Maintain and publish the Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed (LADD) program database.
• Support during development and writing of OPSEC and data release policy and procedures for sensitive military and law enforcement flight operations, flight data identified as Sensitive Unclassified Information (SUI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and aircraft privacy programs through Document Change Proposals (DCPs) for FAA Orders; Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs); Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), Letters of Agreement (LOAs), and/or other written documents as required.
• Respond to security-related issues such as Sensitive Flight Data, call sign requests, LADD Program, Sensitive FAA Publications and Orders, FOIA requests, PRN site requests, and other security related issues.
• Systematically gather and analyze information and manage privacy, operations security (OPSEC), and flight data protection risks and associated mitigations for Federal, State, and Local law enforcement and other government agencies.
• Technical support for meetings and direct interface with government and law enforcement agencies and other NAS stakeholders regarding OPSEC, privacy, and NAS data release requirements.
• Updates to Sensitive Flight Data (SFD) and/or LADD program identification and protection data for use by FAA data release programs.
• Be the focal for coordinating, updating, and development of AJR-2 internal SOP's.
• Provision of other written products to the government when required.
• Support for related briefings regarding OPSEC and NAS data release issues for public, local, state and federal stakeholders when required.
• Support J-CAT operations and development of J-CAT procedures, work tools, and templates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 12 -15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience or if no degree, additional related work experience can be substituted.
• Knowledge of FAA NAS security processes and information systems.
• Experience managing Sensitive Flight Data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skillsand ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Skill in communicating at the senior leadership level within the FAA and external entities requesting approval for release of FAA NAS data.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Must be familiar with J-CAT Operations and enterprise level responses to natural disasters and other significant incidents affecting the NA

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with FAA NAS data systems including ADS-B and secondary surveillance radar data, and SWIM data systems.
• Familiarity with FAA Prohibitions, Restrictions, and Notices (PRN).

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