Primary Location: Rosslyn, VA
Clearance: Top Secret w/SCI
Ability to work remotely: No
Athios is seeking a Senior Policy and Program Analyst to support the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is the security and law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of State (the Department). DS is a world leader in international investigations, threat analysis, cyber security, counterterrorism, security technology, and protection of people, property, and information. Its primary mission is to provide a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. The Office of Security Technology (ST) supports the DS mission through the application and use of appropriate technical security countermeasures.
Requirements
Specific Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading efforts to research, evaluate and determine the impact of technology on established security practices and to update technical security policies and recommend appropriate countermeasures to accommodate changing technologies.
- Oversees working groups to develop mitigation strategies and standard operating procedures and advises top-level agency security managers and program officials on the potential impact of technologies on the ability to protect people, facilities, and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB).
- Represents the Office of Security Technology (ST) or the Office of Technology Innovation and Engineering (TIE) during the review and generation of Department of State (DoS) policy, Foreign Affairs Manuals (FAM), and Foreign Affairs Handbooks (FAH) material.
- Responsible for working with subject matter experts to coordinate responses to requests from Foreign Service posts for technical security exceptions, and for technical guidance on and the interpretation of countermeasures-related policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Must have current U.S. Government final Top Secret Personnel Security Clearance and able to qualify for SCI access.
- Must be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance/access approvals.
- Must have Bachelor’s degree in security studies, management studies, or related fields from an accredited college or university.
- Must have specific knowledge of the Department of State organizational structure, including Diplomatic Security, Information Resource Management, Overseas Building Operations, and the geographic bureaus.
- Must have the ability to understand and explain Intelligence standards, Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) technical and physical security standards, and agency regulations.
- Must have the ability to interact with groups and individuals outside the organization and/or agency and be able to participate in interagency working groups.
- Must be able to communicate with coworkers and senior managers in written, electronic, and verbal formats and have strong technical and report writing skills.
- Must be proficient working with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a member of a team. Must e able to multitask efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects and have a strong attention for detail.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Shift: Monday – Friday
- Normal office environment
Travel
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Travel requirement:
Work setting:
Security clearance:
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Rosslyn, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person