Special Programs Alternate Information Systems Security Manager (AISSM)

Assist the Special Programs ISSM in providing technical planning, expertise, oversight and daily administration of security actions for a variety of classified information systems ranging in a wide degree of complexity, and works directly with information system sponsors and sponsor ISSMs to meet federal requirements under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and to maintain system authorizations. Responsible for conducting self-inspections of information system Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) compliance along with the verification of the duties performed by Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Review and inspect the professional auditing of Special Programs classified Information Systems at the Applied Research Laboratories: University of Texas at Austin (ARL:UT), conducted by ISSOs, in order to maintain compliance with the sponsor assessment and Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) Assist the CPSO in preparing for and conducting security inspections, reviews, and evaluations. Prepares documents, IS configuration validation, verification/testing hardware/software change management, media protection and file transfers. Develops, maintains, and updates Plan of Action and Milestones (POAandM) documents necessary for tracking IS security requirements to achieve and maintain system authorizations.Responsible for managing user IS access and use compliance in accordance with applicable directives. Ensures all training requirements are met for lab personnel who utilize secure information systems.Responsible for assisting the Special Programs ISSM in ensuring that Lab wide information security standards, policies, and practices are being followed, and closely coordinate with and provide training and guidance to others within the laboratory, on ensuring and maintaining the security posture of all information systems as well asimplementing security control requirements. Other related functions as assigned.