AI summary
Program Security Officer 3 role supporting government/NRO-style programs onsite in Chantilly, advising leadership and partners on classification, personnel, physical and information systems security. MANTECH is a federal mission contractor, and the standout perk is meaningful mission-facing influence with up to 25% domestic/OCONUS travel.
Key skills
TS/SCI with PolygraphClassification management (marking, control, dissemination)Information systems securityPersonnel securityPhysical securityICD 503DISSScattered CastlesFOIA and pre-publication reviewsSecurity policy development and implementation
Salary not listed — comparable Chantilly, VA TS/SCI w/Poly Program Security Officer roles typically pay about $140k–$190k base, depending on contract and experience.
You'll thrive here if you can handle complex, sensitive security decisions with discretion and confidently brief leaders while delivering risk-managed recommendations across multiple security disciplines.
Why apply
- TS/SCI w/Poly mission work
- Advise senior security leadership
- Up to 25% travel
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3) to join our team in Chantilly, VA.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Provide advice and assistance regarding a range of security issues and concerns to government and program security officers in different geographical locations
- Provides classification management, program security, information systems security, personnel security, and physical security to guide customers and industry partners
- Conduct briefings and indoctrinations to a variety of audiences
- Deliver compelling and articulate recommendations on current security issues for program security decisions to Directorate and Office Directors of Security, Program Managers, and Directorate leadership
- Assist in the development of security policies and implementation procedures
- Domestic Travel and OCONUS up to 25%
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS Diploma and 12 or more years relevant security experience or Associates and 10 or more years relevant security experience or Bachelors Degree and 8 or more years relevant security experience or Masters and 6 years relevant security experience
- Ability to work high-level, complex or sensitive security issues thoroughly and with discretion
- Demonstrated ability to identify and assess multiple sources for classification determinations control, marking, and dissemination principles and requirements to include FOIA and Pre-publication reviews
- Substantive experience providing risk-managed security recommendations to program managers, in support of secure and successful mission accomplishment
- Familiarity with ICD 503, 705, DISS, and Scattered Castles
- Have a working knowledge and be able to implement Intelligence Community Directives as well as NRO Directives and Instructions
- Knowledge of program protection methodologies and risk management principles as they relate to appropriately protecting and sharing information, missions, operations, and assets
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to assist the government in the NRO Integrated Security Assessment Program (ISAP)
- Experience working with industrial security staffs
- Security Program Oversight Manual (NISPOM) security policy and procedures
- Working knowledge of acquisition lifecycle security requirements
Security Requirements:
- Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations