Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Classification/Program Protection Staff Officer to support critical national security initiatives at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA through 100% onsite work. The Classification/Program Protection Staff Officer will serve as a senior Security Policy Analyst and Action Officer responsible for developing and implementing national and DOW security governance, classification management, and program protection policies. This role requires an active TS/SCI Clearance and extensive experience supporting government stakeholders to ensure the integration of program protection, supply chain risk management, counterintelligence, and information security policies across mission-critical DoW programs.

Location:

Arlington, VA Salary:

$140,000-$148,000 depending on experience Active TS/SCI Clearance required Responsibilities of the Classification/Program Protection Staff Officer include: Support the development and implementation of national and DoW policy, guidance, and training related to Classification Management and Program Protection. Facilitate and oversee security reviews while assessing and recommending Security Classification Guidance and Program Protection Plans. Develop, draft, review, reconcile, and coordinate DoW directives, instructions, manuals, and other policy publications. Review policy documents and provide recommendations regarding information security equities. Prepare action memorandums, congressional responses, background research, and oversight materials. Coordinate and participate in interagency and intra-agency meetings supporting national security initiatives. Collaborate with DoW Research & Engineering (R&E), Acquisition & Sustainment (A&S), the DoW CIO, DCSA, Joint Staff J28, and other federal partners. Support the integration of Program Protection, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), Counterintelligence (CI), and Information Security policies. Provide senior-level policy analysis and recommendations to support national security objectives. Serve as a staff action officer supporting headquarters-level initiatives and security governance efforts. Qualifications for the

Classification/Program Protection Staff Officer Include:

Active TS/SCI Clearance required. Bachelor's degree required. Ten years of demonstrated knowledge of national, DoW, and information security policies and procedures. Five years of experience addressing national-level information security issues impacting DoW and non-DoW organizations. Five years of policy development experience, including drafting, formatting, staffing, tracking, reviewing, and reconciling directives, instructions, manuals, and other policy publications. Three years of experience developing and coordinating policy, action memorandums, congressional responses, executive briefings, oversight reports, and related documentation. Four years of security policy or operational experience. Experience serving as a staff action officer on an OSD, Joint Chiefs of Staff, or Military Department headquarters staff. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior government stakeholders. Compensation for the Classification/Program Protection Staff Officer includes:

Salary:

$140,000-$148,000 depending on experience

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k, Paid holidays, PTO, and Sick leave as required by law This position will open for applications on 10/20/2026. Applications will remain open for 30 days

Keywords:

Classification Management, Program Protection, Security Policy, Information Security, TS/SCI, Pentagon, Policy Analyst, Staff Officer, Program Protection Plan, Security Classification Guidance, SCRM, Supply Chain Risk Management, Counterintelligence, CI, DCSA, OSD, Joint Staff, National Security, Security Governance, Information Assurance, DoD Policy #

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