Senior Company Program Security Officer

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

The CPSO performs the function of providing security administration and management for SubCom, LLC. The CPSO is appointed in writing; by his or her Contractor Program manager (CPM), with copies of the appointment letter provided to the Program Security Officer (PSO), under the guidance of the PSO to oversee the day-to-day security administration, management, and operations for his or her assigned SAP. The CPSO is responsible for creating and maintaining a secure environment for the execution of a SAP and SAPF. The CPSO must hold a security clearance equal to or greater than the highest clearance level of the SAP.

Essential Job Functions

CPSO administrative responsibilities cover all duties related to compliance with SAP policies and requirements, management of information and information systems, and adherence to SAP communications requirements.

• Ensure adherence to applicable laws as well as national, DoD, and other SAP security policies and requirements such as DoD Special Access Program (SAP) Security Manuals: DoDM 5205.07, Volumes 1 - 4
• When required, ensure that contract-specific SAP security requirements such as TEMPEST and Operations Security (OPSEC) are accomplished.
• Prepare SOPs and forward the proposed SOPs and SOP changes to the PSO for approval.
• Provide detailed instructions and procedures in accordance with the program’s SCG, SOPs, and applicable marking guides Oversee an information management system for the SAP to facilitate the control of requisite information within the SAP.
• Working knowledge in the preparation and maintenance of prime and subcontract DD254s
• Ensure information systems (IS) are in accordance with DoD Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG).
• Ensure adherence to special communications requirements, capabilities, and procedures within the SAPF, including briefings, debriefings, and foreign travel briefings.
• Oversee transmission of SAP material.
• Develop a transportation plan and forward to PSO for approval.

Personnel Security

CPSO personnel security responsibilities address SAP Nomination Process (SAPNP), program indoctrination, and foreign travel by program personnel.

• Ensure that personnel processed for access to a SAP meet the prerequisite SAPNP requirements.
• Provide initial program indoctrination of employees after access approval; rebrief and debrief as required.
• Review all proposed foreign travel itineraries of program-accessed personnel

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline, or equivalent education and work experience
• 12 years of experience with 8 years’ experience as CPSO with SFPC certification
• Knowledgeable of the DoD SAP Manuals Vol 1-4
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• DoD Top Secret clearance eligibility with current Investigation
• Ability to maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance and all Special Program accesses
• SCI Access is preferred
• Willing to work extended hours, in a fast paced, deadline driven environment in a variety of program areas
• Willing to travel on company business (approximately 25%)

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume. 

BENEFITS 

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation