ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.

Information Security Lead is responsible for overseeing and executing the information security programs, information security education and training programs, and portions of the personnel security, and physical security programs. All candidates must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.   

All contractor staff who support this contract in the Information Security Lead position should have an understanding of Executive Orders (EO) 13526 and 13556 as well as physical and personnel security.

Location: Washington, DC
Work Type: Full-time/Hybrid (This position is telework eligible)
Salary Range: $155,700.00 - $194,802.52 annually (starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and education)
Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret clearance; Active Secret clearance preferred. 

Accepting applications through August 28, 2025, or until the position has been filled.

• Serves as an expert advisor and technical authority for protection of classified national security information, unclassified information, physical security, and personnel security.
• Advises government leadership on the execution of the information security, personnel security, and physical security programs.
• Has primary authority for developing and implementing Information Security programs following government approval.
• Provides guidance and policy advice to senior managers regarding original and derivative classification activities; procedural security issues involving the storage, handling, processing, and transmission of Classified National Security Information (CNSI), Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) information, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Serves as a primary technical advisor regarding the regulatory impact on sensitive or rapidly evolving security programs.
• Identifies key policy issues and priorities, designs analyses, evaluates alternative agency strategies, and makes definitive recommendations to senior management on Agency security matters.
• Applies practical knowledge of commonly applied information security principles, concepts, and methodologies to resolve well-defined questions or conditions.
• Provides guidance on information requiring protection, such as documents, materials, and devices, and designates the level of protection based on prescribed parameters, well-defined procedures, as well as internal and external policies.
• Designs and conducts information security inspections and surveys in support of efforts to assess the security of the organization and provide feedback to senior government officials.
• Identifies and performs preliminary inquiries of incidents involving the mishandling of classified information and recommends follow-up actions and closure of preliminary inquiries.
• Processes and files classified information nondisclosure agreements.
• Verifies security clearance information in the proper systems.
• Responds to requests in the information security mailboxes.
• Assists with the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program, when applicable.
• Plans and provides instruction and briefings covering a wide variety of security topics in well-established areas of a security program.
• Provides security services to protect USAID personnel and facilities, and safeguard national security information.
• Assists with the onboarding and offboarding of staff.
• Collaborates with and serves as a point of contact with the U.S. Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) regarding the implementation of national security directives and ISOO inspections.
• Serves as a liaison officer with other agencies regarding national security information. 

Master's Degree and 10 years of relevant experience. Relevant professional experience may be substituted for education requirements.

ZemiTek is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, ZemiTek will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@zemitek.com.