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General information

Requisition #
R56529
Locations
USA-VA-Chantilly
Posting Date
11/13/2024
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI w/ Poly
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time

Description & Requirements

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Program Security Officer 3 (PSO 3) to join our team at our Chantilly, VA location to provide unparalleled support to our customer and to begin an exciting and rewarding career within ManTech.  The Program Security Officer will assist the Senior Program Security Director in providing general security support for a multi-disciplined and complex organization.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Seasoned PSO within a Mission Directorate
  • Work with Program Managers and SMEs to assess risk and develop, document and implement mitigation strategies
  • Work myriad security issues with the Directorates and Offices in physical, personnel, operational, technical, information, industrial and information system security
  • Provide assistance to defense contractors in all industrial security disciplines
  • Perform a variety of security-related tasks for SCI Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) activities
  • Be successful in a fast-paced environment where priorities change constantly
  • Must be able to multi-task
  • Ability to develop classification guidance and conduct Classification Reviews in accordance with Executive Order 13526
  • Coordinate Co-Use Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding
  •  Other duties as necessary

Basic Qualifications:

  • HS Diploma and 15 years relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree and 8 years relevant experience, or Master's Degree and 5 years, or Associates and 12 years experience
  • Have extensive IC security experience across multiple security disciplines
  • Ability to work high-level, complex or sensitive security issues thoroughly and with discretion
  • Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other Government Agencies and mission partners
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and assess multiple sources for classification determinations
  • Substantive experience providing risk-managed security recommendations to program managers, in support of secure and successful mission accomplishment
  • Ability to handle complex security classification issues
  • Ability to analyze complex information, independently, take appropriate actions, and review and approve recommendations from others
  • Demonstrated experience working with industrial security staffs
  • Have a working knowledge and be able to implement Intelligence Community Directives as well as NRO Directives and Instructions
  • Ability to effectively provide PSO guidance to junior PSOs
  • Ability to travel CONUS up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Have outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with senior government personnel
  • Ability to prioritize competing requirements and tasks and managing long-term tasks as well as short-term obligations

Security Requirements:

  • Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical requirements:

  • Must be able to be in a stationary position 50% of the time
  • Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel
  • Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer


ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.