Overview

Work Where it Matters

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Akima Data Management is currently seeking an OPSEC Security Specialist III to work in Alexandria, VA in support of our customer. The chosen candidate must possess expert knowledge of OPSEC and related basic security principles, concepts, policy, procedures, and methodology, in addition to the necessary skills required to apply this knowledge and provide security advice, and assistance on a wide range of security issues.To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements security procedures and policies in coordination with government agencies and management personnel

• Coordinates and collaborates with other security and information operations

• Ensures the safeguard of information that is useful to adversaries and potential adversaries

• Consults with project managers to develop and implement protection policies, procedures, and guidelines to protect classified or sensitive technological elements and mitigate program vulnerabilities

• Plans, tracks, synchronizes, and participates in program protection working groups with agency stakeholders and external agencies as required

• Maintains process to identify and mitigate indicators of U.S. intentions, capabilities, operations, and activities

• Strong experience supporting OPSEC assessments and/or surveys a Major command or Defense Agency

• Conducts OPSEC Vulnerability Assessments (VA) and provides the assessment results and makes security recommendations as necessary to site personnel

• Advises leadership of countermeasures to deny adversaries and potential adversary indicators that reveal critical information about DoD missions and functions

• Participates in the development of security education programs

• Requires OPSEC training experience

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent years of relevant work experience is required

• Experience as a practitioner of established OPSEC objectives, policies and procedures outlined in the National Security Presidential Memorandum 28 (NSPM-28), Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Instruction (CJCSI 3213.01D), Chairman Joint Chief of Staff -Joint Pub 3-13-3 and other regulations and manuals

• Experience working with National Counterintelligence and Security Center Enterprise Threat Directorate, or its predecessor the Interagency OPSEC Support Staff National OPSEC Program

• Proof of completion of OPSEC Level II Program Manager certificate (from DoD) or OPSEC Analysis and OPSEC Program Management certificates (from NCSC) and be knowledgeable of other security disciplines (information, physical, industrial, operations, and personnel, SCI).

• A combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Active Top-Secret SCI Clearance Required

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Security, Intelligence & Defense Analysis

Travel: None

Organization: ADM - Akima Data Management

Clearance: TS/SCI

Work Type: Hybrid

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-11922