Job Description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Acquisition Security Analyst (ASA) 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. This is a five-day a week in the office role.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting in-depth lifecycle program analysis to identify critical program information (CPI), Critical System Resources (CSR), and their associated vulnerabilities while identifying and implementing countermeasures.
• Developing and implementing risk management-based program protection plans, strategies, and specific guidance pertaining to contract security requirements in reference to cost, feasibility, and appropriateness.
• Providing technical advice, classification guidance, and security recommendations to the PM, GSSO, and cognizant security authorities for collateral and SAP programs, emerging mission areas, and Air Force acquisition/sustainment processes.
• Coordinating between Air Force security authorities and Mission Partner security authorities for acquisition program activities while maintaining professional working relationships to standardize all DD Form 254 efforts.
• Directly supporting customer program protection and security officers in the development, execution, and implementation of Program Protection Planning (PPP), threat assessments, and long-term risk management courses of action.
• Reviewing program documentation for public release to ensure Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) has proper markings, and analyzing foreign intelligence threats against programs involving critical research or sensitive technologies.
• Writing, reviewing, and editing critical security documentation, including Security Classification Guides (SCG), Exposure Contingency Plans (ECP), Managed Access Plans (MAP), Security Operating Procedures (SOPs), and operations security (OPSEC) plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area; an additional 4 years of related experience. might be substituted for a degree
• 10+ years of related experience with acquisition programs, including a minimum of 4 years working with SCI or SAR programs.
• Extensive knowledge of the DD Form 254 and how it is incorporated.
• Thorough familiarity with security policies, manuals, and appropriate ICDs, JAFANs, DoD Manuals, and other guiding policy documents.
• Experience performing technical analysis, security education training, and OPSEC support for Special programs and associated RDT&E system requirements.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 4+ years of experience with SAR program acquisitions is highly desired.
• Willingness to travel within the scope of the Program’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) via both air and ground transportation.

Clearance Requirements:

• An active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Must possess eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information.
• Must have a willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time in closed-area offices.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and files.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers to exchange accurate information.
• Must be able to work a regular schedule of approximately 0730 to 1630 per program needs, with no telework or hybrid options available.

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