Compartmented Access Control Officer SME

Successful candidates will assist an Intelligence Community (IC) customer in McLean, Virginia with subject matter expertise on compartmented information access management. This position requires extensive experience with compartmented information access control and security program management.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and maintain processes for responses to compartmented information access requests, and conduct security reviews of access packages.
• Organize and review requests for access to a wide range of information, format and enter access actions into applicable IT system(s) and database(s) and communicate with requestors.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate security programs to meet mission requirements related to personnel security programs.
• Communicate clearly with the customer any high-priority, time-sensitive requests and/or concerns; maintain documentation on access decisions.
• Provide recommendations on applicable policies, standards, processes and procedures, draft requirements, and implementation guidance, and identify and recommend ways to address gaps.
• Conduct technical or administrative briefings of government or contractor personnel and develop SOPs as required.

Basic Qualifications:
• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience or master’s degree with 2 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience as a CAP or SAP control officer within the IC or DOW.

• Familiarity with SCI security procedures, and information and personnel security principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to resolve problems and develop guidance documents across a variety of circumstances and environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues and senior leaders to coordinate, network, and communicate across the IC and USG.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.