Highly Confidential Information Security Specialist

7 days ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Cherokee Federal Full time

Explore a challenging career opportunity as a Highly Confidential Information Security Specialist at Cherokee Federal, where you will play a vital role in protecting classified information and ensuring the security of our nation.

Compensation: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.

About Us

Cherokee Federal is a trusted partner for over 60 federal clients, providing innovative solutions to complex challenges. Our team of experts is dedicated to serving the government's mission with compassion and heart.

We are a military-friendly employer, committed to supporting veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status. Join our diverse and inclusive team and be part of shaping a brighter future.

Job Summary

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance. As a Disclosure Analyst, you will provide Unauthorized Disclosure support services to DCSA, utilizing your expertise in information security policy and procedures to identify, triage, and respond to mishandling of classified information incidents.

  • Main Responsibilities:
  • Provide Unauthorized Disclosure (UD) support services to help improve identification, reporting, tracking, and mitigation of UDs across the enterprise.
  • Understand and apply existing DoD information security policy governing mishandling of classified and CUI, specific to unauthorized disclosure for suspected or confirmed reports of the UD of CUI or classified National Security Information.
  • Work with organizations to accomplish case management of unauthorized disclosures in accordance to DoD policy, intelligence community directives and/or Security Executive Agent Directives (SEAD).
  • Coordinate the accomplishment of original classification authority (OCA) reviews, ensure complete and accurate damage/impact assessments and ensure complete and accurate preliminary inquiries.
  • Assist in the development and staffing of UD packages for final referral to criminal, civil and/or administrative authorities and follow through to completion of all actions.
  • Review insider threat hub unauthorized disclosure cases providing expert advice/guidance on whether the reported incident is an actual UD or data spill or mishandling, which will enable the success of the Department's continuous improvement of the identification and reporting process for UDs.
  • Manage, and when required develop new metrics, and conduct analysis on all UD metrics.
  • Build products, summaries, case studies and trend products and communicate these ideas and products orally and in writing, including talking points for senior leadership engagements.
  • Assist with monitoring, evaluating, and proposing changes to classified and controlled unclassified information policy, directives and memorandums.
  • Assist with development and implementation of strategic plans, component outreach strategies, conferences and forums, and other UD centric programs and projects that may occur on a monthly or quarterly basis.
  • Assist with outreach efforts such as developing training curriculums, posters, and other UD centric deterrence activities.

Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Minimum of five (5) combined years of experience in the following areas:
    • Information security discipline within the DoD, the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, and/or similar Government function or private industry.
    • Adhering to application information security guidance for the identification, triage, and response to mishandling of classified information incidents.
    • Independently writing clear, succinct and grammatically correct documents requiring minimal edits.
    • Communicating verbally in a logical, coherent manner with senior level DoD executives.
    • Proficiency in the use of computers and associated software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Minimum of three (3) combined years of experience in the following areas:
    • Knowledge of the Department of Defense or equivalent Agency security functions to include insider threat, operations security, personnel security, physical security, industrial security, technology protection and prepublication review.
    • DoD security policy, intelligence community directives and/or Security Executive Agent Directive artifacts, and capable of making information security recommendations relevant to unauthorized disclosure and speak to those positions at various forums.
    • Developing metrics from data points and through analysis developed courses of action and produced word or power point analytical products tying the analysis into a single product requiring that requires minimal edits.
    • Understanding of the DoD components through work experience directly supporting the DoD components.
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Benefits

Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Why Choose Us?

At Cherokee Federal, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive package of benefits and perks to support their well-being and career growth. We believe in fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect, where every individual can thrive and make a meaningful contribution.

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