Contract Program Security Officer

Veteran Firm Seeking a Contract Program Security Officer for an Onsite Assignment in Vienna, VA

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Contract Program Security Officer role in Vienna, VA

The ideal candidate is a Vienna resident with proven experience managing industrial security, a strong working knowledge of NISPOM and ICDs, and a Bachelor's degree; a Master's degree and prior CPSO experience are highly desired.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

www.hruckus.com

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Contract Program Security Officer to manage industrial security responsibilities within a cleared contractor environment and support Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or other government security programs.

Position Description: The candidate will oversee personnel security and access management, support SCIFs and secure operating environments, and ensure continuous compliance with government security requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage industrial security responsibilities within a cleared contractor environment.
• Support Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other government security programs.
• Support SCIFs, open storage areas, restricted areas, and other secure operating environments.
• Manage personnel security and access, including clearance processing, access nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit requests, foreign travel, and required reporting.
• Develop and maintain security procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), security plans, training materials, and compliance documentation.
• Conduct or support self-inspections, government assessments, corrective action plans, and continuous compliance efforts.
• Collaborate effectively with government customers, program leadership, and internal stakeholders.
• Handle classified information, sensitive personnel matters, and reportable security incidents with sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
• Work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide sound recommendations in high-stakes situations.
• Support multiple programs, locations, customers, and evolving business requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing industrial security responsibilities within a cleared contractor environment
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other government security programs
• Strong working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs), DD254s, and applicable government security requirements
• Hands-on experience with personnel security and access management
• Familiarity with security systems such as DISS, NBIS, SWFT, and applicable customer-specific platforms
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility (TS SCI), and a customer-required polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, information systems, security management, or a related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a CPSO, CSSO, AFSO, FSO, SCI Security Representative, or in a comparable industrial security role
• Experience supporting multiple government or Intelligence Community customers with varying security requirements
• Familiarity with SCIF accreditation, ICD 705, and TEMPEST requirements
• Knowledge of Operations Security (OPSEC), insider threat programs, counterintelligence awareness, and SEAD 3 reporting requirements
• Experience collaborating with Information System Security teams to address security requirements and compliance obligations
• Experience supporting proposal development, DD254 reviews, contract security planning, subcontractor security coordination, and interpretation of government security requirements
• Relevant professional training, certifications, or industry involvement, including CDSE coursework, NCMS, ISWG, or similar security organizations
• Master’s degree in criminal justice, security management, intelligence studies, business administration, information systems, or a related discipline

Details:

Job Title: Contract Program Security Officer

Location: Vienna, VA

Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret, SCI eligible (TS SCI), customer-required polygraph

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000