Technical Security and Signals Countermeasures (TSSC) Policy and Strategy Analyst

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This position supports the full range of technical activities required for the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Center for Security Evaluation (CSE) to appropriately service ICD 702 mission requirements.

Job Description:

The TSSC Policy and Strategy Analyst will:

• Provide TSSC expertise in developing, assessing, coordinating, and implementing policies and guidance related to the ICD 702 mission.

• Leverage expertise to ensure policies and practices address technical security vulnerabilities.

• Support development of IC and U.S. Government strategies for ICD 702 mission requirements.

• Understand, review, analyze and evaluate technical security vulnerabilities and needs drawn from technical journals, studies, testing, exercises, and all-source reporting.

• Support hands-on TSCM requirements including SCIF assessments for ICD 705 compliance.

• Collaborate across agencies to share ideas, solicit input, and garner consensus on proposed development/revision of TSSC-related policies, standards, and practices.

• Coordinate and collaborate across business and technology functions to ensure policies considerations are comprehensively informed.

• Support the preparation and facilitation of client meetings, workshops, and focus groups with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a TSSC and TSCM expert directly supporting the mission to lead, direct and support ICD 702 doctrine, requirements, and training to integrate, enhance, and optimize IC TSSC programs in the support of the protection of national intelligence.

• Daft/revise TSSC-related policies, standards, and practices.

• Conduct literature and intelligence surveys to inform policy requirements.

• Conduct TSCM inspections and SCIF assessments (note: some travel will be required). Travel to locations within the U.S. but includes outside of the WMA to other states. Estimate 15-20% travel.

• Provide SME participation, support, and program coordination to TSSC exercises and integrate TSCM, TEMPEST, CND and offensive technical surveillance disciplines.

• Provide senior level decision makers independent reviews, summaries, and assessments and potential mitigation reports of technical threats to US SCIFS involving acoustic, electrical, optical, and radio frequency domains.

• Develop reports, information/decision papers, project calendars, metrics, and briefings for senior leaders and external stakeholders.

• Consult with other TSSC organizations and external stakeholders to define technical requirements, needs, or problems.

• Coordinate industry engagements and lead technical discussions.

• Engage in technical program management meetings and reviews e.g., tiger teams, working groups, ad hoc meetings, to inform the government on supporting technical requirements of joint development efforts.

• Gather, review, analyze and process information from the meetings for analysis, assessments, and general program data to aid with execution reporting.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• An active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly clearance

• Typically requires a BA in an engineering and/or a technical domain is a plus but not required and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.

• At least 10 years' experience in executing TSSC tradecraft, TSSC-related policy development, security engineering, technical intelligence analysis, or similar activities in current or prior role(s).

• Experience in TSCM, TEMPEST, CND and/or offensive technical surveillance disciplines.

• Hands-on, theoretical, or intel reporting experience in at least one of the following technical domains: acoustic, electrical, optical, and radio frequency (wireless) domains.

• Working knowledge of ICD 702 and ICD 705 doctrines

• Strong business/interagency relationship management skills.

• Comfort with serving in a client-facing role to internal and external stakeholders leading and facilitating briefings, working groups, meetings, etc.

• Comfort with navigating ambiguity and client needs that rapidly evolve on a weekly basis.

• Excellent written and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts and solutions to both a technical and non-technical audience.

• Ability to adapt to new office technologies

• Ability to problem-solve and learn new skills quickly and effectively.

• Ability to synthesize critical aspects of discovery for project team members.

• Detail-oriented to be "last eye" on deliverables.

• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, and visual).

• Ability and inclination to identify and implement process improvements to help deliver value.

• Willing to share ideas and work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Excellent analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills and thrive in the unknown and naturally a problem-solver.

• Comfortable working with senior-level officials within the organization and help to balance competing needs and requests.

Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) policies, including Department of State 12 FAM/FAH

CONMD

Original Posting Date: 2024-09-25

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $108,550.00 - $196,225.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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