Program Security Representative

# Program Security Representative (PSR I, II & III)

Location: National Capital Region (Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and surrounding Maryland areas)

Position Type: Full-Time

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI required

Position Overview

We are seeking qualified Program Security Representatives at Levels I, II, and III to support classified Department of Defense programs throughout the National Capital Region.

These positions focus on security administration, personnel access management, classified information protection, and compliance with Special Access Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and collateral security requirements.

Candidates will be considered for the appropriate level based on their experience, qualifications, and demonstrated program security responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Administer personnel, information, physical, and program security requirements supporting classified government programs.
- Process and maintain program access requests (PARs), personnel security questionnaires (PSQs), visit authorization requests (VARs), and related security documentation.
- Coordinate security indoctrinations, briefings, debriefings, and access verification.
- Maintain accurate security records using DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles, and other authorized systems.
- Support classified material accountability, safeguarding, transmission, storage, and destruction.
- Assist with SCIF/SAPF operations, inspections, security compliance reviews, and accreditation activities.
- Develop and maintain security plans, standard operating procedures, access rosters, and program records.
- Identify, document, and report security incidents, violations, and compliance deficiencies.
- Coordinate security activities with government security representatives, contractors, and program personnel.
- Support security education, awareness, and program protection activities.

Qualifications by Level

PSR I – Junior Level

- Foundational experience supporting classified government programs or security operations.
- Familiarity with personnel security, access control, and classified information handling.
- Ability to process security documentation and maintain accurate personnel and program records.
- Basic understanding of DoD security policies and procedures.
- Experience supporting SAP or SCI environments is desirable.

PSR II – Mid-Level

- Approximately 5–7 years of relevant security experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting SAP, SCI, or collateral security programs.
- Experience with PAR processing, personnel access verification, security briefings, and debriefings.
- Working knowledge of DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles, or comparable security systems.
- Experience supporting classified material control, SCIF/SAPF operations, and security compliance activities.
- Ability to independently manage assigned program security responsibilities.

PSR III – Senior Level

- Approximately 10–12 or more years of relevant security experience.
- Extensive experience supporting SAP/SCI and classified DoD program security operations.
- Advanced knowledge of program security administration, personnel security, classified information protection, and applicable security regulations.
- Experience conducting security compliance reviews, vulnerability assessments, and program protection activities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop security procedures, resolve complex security issues, and advise program leadership.
- Experience overseeing SAP facility security requirements and mentoring junior security personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience as a CPSO, CSSO, SSO, or senior program security specialist.
- Experience supporting multiple SAP/SCI programs.
- Knowledge of NISPOM, applicable DoD SAP security policies, and SCI security requirements.
- Experience with security inspections, facility accreditation, and corrective action management.
- Relevant DoD security training or professional certifications.

Work Environment

Positions support classified government programs at secure facilities throughout the National Capital Region. Work requires compliance with applicable government security policies and program access requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.