Information Security Specialist
Washington DC, DC
Full Time
Mid Level
Come make your mark with Watermark!
🎖️ FOUNDED BY USAF VETERANS in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
🌎 SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS specializing in security and risk management. We’re intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements.
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💲 COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE to address our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes 100% employer- paid medical insurance, ample paid leave, a free employee assistance program, and a competitive 401k savings plan. At Watermark, our people come first!
In this role you will…
- Assist and review information security requirements associated with generating, processing, transmitting, self-inspections, safeguarding, and destruction of sensitive and National Security Information under the provisions of Executive Order 13526 or any follow-on or superseding Executive Orders.
- Assist Information Security Manager with oversight of classified computer systems and users accounts. To include developing and updating database using SharePoint.
- Provide assistance with SCIF operations and management IAW ICD Tech Spec 705 Chapter 12 and DOJ Policy and procedures.
- Assist in the development of standard operating procedures and checklists for operation and protection of SCIF space, limited access area, and secure storage containers.
- Assist Information security Manager in developing and conducting security self inspections, apply risk mitigation methodologies, support customer assessments, and implement security measure to meet requirements for EOUSA and 94 USAOs.
- Administrative Support Services for EOUSA SEMS
- Ability to interpret information on alteration, expansion, and new construction documentation to identify security related items that require revision of SCIF space or further clarification to meet applicable standards IAW ICD 705 Tech Specs.
- Assist with Industrial Security and review various Statement of Work (SOW) to ensure adequate security requirements are included in the DD 254 to support the program effort IAW with NISPOM.
- Assist in communications security (COMSEC) surveys of the Department's facilities to evaluate secure communications procedures and to verify that the designated area meets accepted standards for the safeguarding of COMSEC equipment (STEs and other encrypted devises supporting classified systems) and material used to protect classified and sensitive information.
- Assist the Program Manager in developing USAO policy standards and address the accountability, control and safeguarding of COMSEC equipment and material in accordance with NSA Regulation 3-16.
Experience Requirements:
- 4 years of experience or if no bachelor's degree, 8 years of experience in Information security/safeguarding. Experience applying incident management, problem solving, and task performance. Producing finished documentation to include, but not limited to, reports, studies, policy and procedural development, training and assessments.
- Experience directing and controlling design and development, evaluation and control, and After-Action Review and Improvement Plan development
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
Security Clearance Requirements:
- A Top Secret (TS) clearance is required
Other Requirements:
- May be required to move equipment/files weighing up to 50 pounds
- Requires ability to consistently perform repetitive tasks including filing and scanning
- May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
- Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings
- Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism
- Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Other duties as assigned
This position is contingent on funding.***
The anticipated compensation range for this position is $85,000- $110,000. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hour rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.)
Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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