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Job Description

 

Position Summary  

OEM is seeking a Homeland Security Program Manager. Candidates for this position should possess a strong desire to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, professional public safety environment, and a willingness to serve the public in the sixth largest city in the nation. The successful candidate for this position will assist with the development, strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated public safety preparedness program to support the preparedness for and response to emergency incidents in Philadelphia.  

All personnel must be City residents within six months of hire and are required to serve periodically on on-call field response teams. OEM staff also periodically work during non-business hours for extended periods of time, as needed in a field environment, and during activations of Philadelphia’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 

Essential Functions  

Homeland security planning is a critical component of public safety operations.  The Homeland Security Program Manager, under the direction of the First Deputy Director, is responsible for a range of activities including, but not limited to, the following: 

• Develop, maintain, and upon activation, implement emergency management and homeland security plans, protocols, and policies that improve coordination, situational awareness, and overall readiness. 

• Work with federal, state, regional, and local partners on preparedness efforts, threat and hazard discussions, information sharing, and capability development. 

• Support planning and analysis related to critical infrastructure security, operational coordination, public information, and situational assessment. 

• Coordinate interagency planning and public safety event action plan development for major or significant events to ensure consistent procedures and clear communication. 

• Manage and contribute to the Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) data‑call process, gathering, organizing, and submitting relevant information from OEM and partner agencies. 

• Support the annual Threat & Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIR) process, including collecting capability data, identifying gaps, and completing required documentation. 

• Develop and deliver training based on agency plans and procedures to strengthen operational readiness and address identified gaps. 

• Assist with planning, conducting, and evaluating exercises that test capabilities and address priority threats and hazards. 

• Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, community organizations, non‑profits, and private‑sector partners to support preparedness and resilience. 

• Complete training required to maintain proficiency in emergency management and homeland security planning and coordination. 

• Conduct special projects related to homeland security or emergency management priorities. 

• Manage two staff positions supporting the portfolio. 

• Perform other duties as needed to support OEM. 

Competencies  

• Strong interpersonal skills  

• Effective oral and written communication skills  

• Strong leadership and negotiation skills  

• Professional conduct and accountability  

• Proven time-management skills  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to establish a “need to know” with partners  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Ability to work independently.  

• Ability to multitask effectively.   

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and develop partnerships.  

• Ability to coordinate diverse groups toward a common goal.  

• Ability to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner.  

• Ability to contribute and coordinate work in a team.  

• Ability to interpret federal and state emergency management requirements and regulations.  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook) and ability to use other web-based platforms for information collection and submission.  

Umbra is an American space technology company delivering advanced systems, from sensors to spacecraft, that empower customers worldwide with unmatched access to critical information from space. Our mission is simple and ambitious: redefine space—for people, systems, and missions in every domain. Umbra’s ecosystem operates through three business units: Remote Sensing (the data), Space Systems (the components), and Mission Solutions (the platforms).  Together, our teams develop capabilities that deliver persistent access, resilient performance, and mission-ready solutions, advancing U.S. space leadership while keeping the world safe and informed.  

About the Job

The Program Security Manager is responsible for leading and managing security requirements for complex programs supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. This position serves as the primary security advisor to program leadership and ensures personnel, physical, information, industrial, operational, and cybersecurity activities are integrated throughout the program lifecycle.

The Program Security Manager will work closely with government security representatives, Program Management, Engineering, Information Security, Industrial Security, Facilities, and external partners to protect classified information, sensitive technologies, facilities, systems, and mission operations. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience independently managing complex Intelligence Community security programs and translating government security requirements into practical operational controls.

This position is based on-site in our Reston, VA office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and administration of integrated security programs supporting classified Intelligence Community activities.
• Serve as the primary security liaison among program leadership, government security representatives, customers, subcontractors, and internal security organizations.
• Interpret and implement Intelligence Community directives, contract security requirements, classification guidance, and customer-specific security policies.
• Develop and maintain program security plans, standard operating procedures, classification guides, training materials, and other security documentation.
• Manage personnel security requirements, including clearance verification, access eligibility, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit certifications, and need-to-know determinations.
• Coordinate physical, technical, and information systems security requirements for classified facilities, mission environments, and accredited systems, partnering with ISSOs to support ICD 503, RMF, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Manage the classification, safeguarding, handling, transmission, reproduction, destruction, and authorized release of classified and sensitive information.
• Develop and oversee OPSEC, COMSEC, Counterintelligence, Insider Threat, and Security Awareness activities, as applicable.
• Conduct security risk assessments and evaluate system architectures, operational concepts, and supply-chain decisions to ensure compliance and inform program protection strategies.
• Investigate and report security incidents, violations, and potential compromises, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Conduct internal inspections and readiness assessments, and support government audits, reviews, and compliance evaluations.
• Integrate security requirements into program schedules, budgets, proposals, contracts, and subcontractor activities.
• Provide security guidance and briefings to executives, program personnel, engineers, and external partners.
• Maintain security records, metrics, risk registers, and executive-level reporting.
• Support program startup, facility activation, system deployment, operational transitions, and program closeout activities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in security management, intelligence studies, criminal justice, cybersecurity, engineering, business, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• 5-8+ years of progressively responsible security experience, including direct experience supporting classified Intelligence Community programs.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex, multidisciplinary security programs involving multiple organizations, facilities, systems, classification levels, or security compartments.
• Strong working knowledge of Intelligence Community security policies and frameworks, including ICD 503 and ICD 705.
• Experience implementing personnel, physical, information, industrial, and operational security requirements within IC classified environments.
• Experience working directly with government security representatives and Intelligence Community customers.
• Working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, 32 CFR Part 117, and applicable federal security requirements.
• Experience preparing for and supporting government security inspections, facility accreditations, system authorization activities, and compliance assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk, interpret complex security requirements, and develop practical solutions that support mission execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leadership and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain customer-specific accesses, polygraph requirements, and additional security approvals, as required.

Desired Qualifications

• 10+ years of security experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of War, space, aerospace, or national-security programs.
• Experience serving as a Program Security Officer, Contractor Special Security Officer, Facility Security Officer, or comparable senior security representative directly in space organizations (NRO/NGA).
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound security decisions in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
• Experience supporting compartmented, Special Access Program, or multi-domain mission environments.
• Experience with program protection, supply-chain risk management, counterintelligence, threat assessments, or technology-protection activities.
• Experience establishing or accrediting SCIFs and supporting classified information-system authorization.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, the Risk Management Framework, Committee on National Security Systems requirements, and applicable Intelligence Community overlays.
• Professional certifications such as ISP, CPP, PSP, CISSP, Security+, or equivalent government security training.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)
• Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)
• 401k with 3% non-elective company contribution
• Stock Options
• Free Parking
• Free lunch daily in office

Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions requiring an active U.S. Government security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Employment Eligibility Verification

In compliance with federal laws, all hired persons will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) upon hire.

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable. 

Pay Transparency
This job posting may cover multiple career levels. To ensure greater transparency, we provide base salary ranges for all roles, regardless of location. Our standard pay ranges are based on the role’s function and level, benchmarked against similar growth-stage companies. Compensation may vary based on geographical location, as certain regions may have different cost-of-living factors. The final offer will also be influenced by the candidate's skills, responsibilities, and relevant experience.

Compensation Range

The Compensation Range for this role is $130,000 - $180,000 DOE.