Assessment & Authorization Lead

ICF is hiring for a cleared Assessment & Authorization Lead based in Aberdeen, MD.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as the on-site lead for the Assessment and Authorization team, responsible for the team tasking, deliverables, and managing project artifacts.

• Perform all ISSO duties and responsibilities in DODI 8500.01, DODI 8510.01, and AR 25–2.

• Must be willing to travel, as needed, 25% or more.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree

• 15 years of experience

• Active High Level clearance with SCI and Poly

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Direct experience with providing expert support, analysis and research in Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements and processes to support the IC, DoD and Army RMF assessment and authorization processes

• Includes experience as a technical SME, Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or Information Security System Engineer (ISSE) on Army Program Of Record (POR)/Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) products. ISs includes Cross Domain Solution Suites (CDSS), Tactical, Cloud, On-Prem, etc., within the program’s portfolio.

• Direct experience with implementation of DOD-I-8500, DOD-I-8510, ICD 503, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1253, Army AR 25-2, and RMF security control requirements and able to provide technical direction, interpretation and alternatives for security control compliant. 

• Direct experience with latest IC and Army RMF requirement and processes.

• Direct experience with eMASS, XACTA, or other A&A repositories and able to support the program with the ISSO / ISSE functions. 

• Fully understand DISA Port Protocol, and Services Management (PPSM) requirement and able to obtain PPSM account for management of PPSM for supporting systems.

• Knowledge of CDS policies, rule sets, filters and data flow development.

• Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development and with information assurance and accreditation processes (e.g., System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, Assessment and Authorization Packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices).

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$124,672.00 - $211,943.00

Maryland Client Office (MD88)