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The Special Programs Oversight Analyst provides technical and programmatic analysis of space Special Access Programs (SAPs). The Special Programs Oversight Analyst facilitates the organization’s role in the direction, management, and administration of assigned SAPs while serving as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Space Acquisition and Integration, on all SAP matters. The Special Programs Oversight Analyst’s expertise contributes to SAP life cycle administration, management, and oversight activities for sensitive, advanced space technologies in liaison with Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and US Government SAP stakeholders. Lastly, this position is also responsible for assisting in the establishment of a United States Space Force (USSF) Anti-Tamper (AT) Component Lead office in support of and contributing to the Department of Defense (DoD) AT Program.
Job Responsibility:
Providing staff support regarding the range of national security, DoD, and international space equities for DoD SAPs
Assisting and advising the customer, Field Commands, the Secretary of the Air Force, and DoD SAP Central Office (SAPCO), and Air Force and DoD Senior Leaders with space-related SAP efforts and representing space equities in the SAP governance, management, and oversight activities
Liaising across the Air Force and with other Military Services, OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, defense agencies, and federal departments to ensure synchronization and horizontal protection of space SAPs for joint activities
Collaborating with Air Force and DoD SAP enterprise stakeholders on multi-domain SAP matters requiring a coordinated Air Force position
Using technical expertise, researching, analyzing, and reviewing space SAP governance actions and activities, program protections and security functions, and risk assessments to provide proposals positively impacting an SAP program’s security life cycle
Assisting in execution of original classification authority responsibilities and conducting reviews and assessments of SAP security classification guides
Preparing and coordinating SAP foreign disclosure staff packages for Deputy Secretary of Defense authorization in support of international cooperation activities
Facilitating SAP actions in support of international cooperation activities for assigned space SAPs
Participating in Anti-Tamper activities, events, and taskings, as directed, which contribute to the organization’s role as USSF AT Component Lead. Successfully coordinating with USSF subordinate AT Program Offices to ensure consistency with Air Force and DoD AT Program requirements
Conducting reviews of space AT Plans and developing Decision Memorandums to approve or reject a Plan’s final AT solution
Interacts with Air Force and DoD agencies concerning security issues for assigned space SAPs
Provides classification management and classification marking guidance as needed
Handles and protects confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI/TS-SAR) information, correspondence, and communications
Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the customer and contracting officer’s representative
Requirements:
Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Working familiarity with routine HQ staff packages and documentation as well as HQ task and correspondence coordination tools (e.g., Task Management Tool (TMT), Enterprise Task Management System (ETMS-2), and/or Correspondence and Task Management System)
Working familiarity with SAP IT networks and databases
Working familiarity with SAP policy and general SAP security requirements
Proficiency with using Microsoft Office and other standard computer applications
Experience working successfully with senior executives at multiple organizational levels
Experience fostering stable and productive working relationships that communicate expectations and promote cooperation
Experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience
Ability to work collaboratively with personnel at all levels of the organization and external to the organization
Exemplary writing and editing skills
Ability to adapt to rapidly adjust to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of performance and support
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences
20-25 years of relevant national security experience with three (3) years of relevant work experience in SAP administration and management
Nice to have:
Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of policy, strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations
Familiarity with civil, commercial and international space capabilities
Experience with AFSPC, SMC, NRO, NASA, NOAA
What we offer:
Company Paid Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
Dental Insurance for employees and family members
Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
Group Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)
Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option
Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period