Alternate Information Systems Security Manager (AISSM)/Assistant Contractor Special Security Officer (ACSSO) Special Pro

Assist the Special Programs ISSM in providing technical planning, expertise, oversight and daily administration of security actions for 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 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). 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.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 personnel who utilize secure information systems.Responsible for assisting the Special Programs ISSM in ensuring security standards, policies, and practices are being followed, and closely coordinates with and provides training and guidance to others, on ensuring and maintaining the security posture of all information systems as well asimplementing security control requirements. Performs administrative function needed for the maintenance of the CSSOs portfolio, including: conducting self-inspections, initiating and tracking security administrative requirements as required by government regulations, administering and tracking compliant security education and associated record keeping.Assists the CSSO in performing information security administrative tasks, including: document control, visitor and meeting control, security log maintenance and file retention.Assists the CSSO in performing personnel security administrative tasks, including: coordination and submission of program access requests, maintenance of personnel files, required reporting to the cognizant security agencies and access roster maintenance.Other related functions as assigned.