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Junior COOP/Policy Analyst - SARSAT Program Security Plan Suppor with Security Clearance

Strategic Resilience GroupWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 25 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your program security and risk management skills within a vital government program, contributing to national security and gaining invaluable experience with multiple federal agencies. You'll thrive here if you possess strong analytical abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the initiative to manage sensitive information and coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Apply to join a mission-critical team and grow your career in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Junior

Job Description

Position Responsibilities * Maintain and update the SARSAT Program Security Plan and associated security documentation.
* Coordinate security inputs with U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, and other stakeholders.
* Maintain the SARSAT risk registry, including risk statements, impacts, probability, mitigation strategies, owners, schedules, and status.
* Develop or support security-related cost estimates, cost-benefit analyses, mitigation options, schedules, milestones, and decision products.
* Support classified meetings, threat and vulnerability discussions, security reviews, program briefings, and responses to sensitive information requirements.
* Maintain controlled security records, meeting materials, action items, technical documentation, and recurring reports.
* Respond to Government requests for discussion or resolution of security-related issues within four hours during required business hours.
* Ensure compliance with applicable security, information-handling, facility-access, and classified-program requirements Required Qualifications * United States citizenship.
* Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
* Active Secret security clearance and ability to maintain required access throughout performance.
* At least five years of experience in program security management, incident management, emergency management, or closely related work.
* Demonstrated experience in security planning, risk assessment, federal policy compliance, and coordination with interagency or classified programs.
* Experience preparing security plans, risk registries, status reports, briefings, cost estimates, or mitigation analyses.
* Strong analytical, technical writing, coordination, and briefing skills.
* Ability to handle sensitive and classified information through approved systems, facilities, and procedures.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat. Certification Expectation * Certified Protection Professional (CPP), or;
* Physical Security Professional (PSP) Preferred Qualifications * Relevant security, risk management, emergency management, or project management certification, as contemplated by the PWS.
* Prior experience supporting SARSAT, Cospas-Sarsat, space systems, satellite communications, search and rescue, or cyber-threat programs.
* Experience coordinating with National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, or U.S. Air Force stakeholders.
* Experience with classified risk assessments, security cost-benefit analysis, and integrated schedules.

Skills

Microsoft Word

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