Information Security Specialist

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 Specialists execute information security programs security education and training programs and portions of the 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 Specialist positions should have an understanding of Executive Orders (EO) 13526 and 13556.

Location:Washington DC
Work Type:Full-time/Hybrid (This position is telework eligible)
Salary Range: $112015.00 - $124987.55 annually (starting salary determined based on candidates 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.

• Applies practical knowledge of commonly applied information security principles concepts and methodologies to resolve questions or conditions.
• Plans and provides instruction training sessions and briefings covering a wide variety of security topics in well-established areas of a security program.
• 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).
• Identifies information requiring protection such as documents materials and devices and designates the level of protection based on prescribed parameters procedures and internal and external policies.
• Assists in designing and conducting information security inspections and surveys in support of efforts to assess the security of the organizations unclassified and classified national security information procedures and implementing policies.
• Identifies and performs preliminary inquiries of incidents involving the mishandling of classified information and recommends follow-up actions and closure of preliminary inquiries.
• Provides guidance relating to the classification and proper handling of information.
• Executes files and shares (when applicable) classified information nondisclosure agreements.
• Verifies security clearance information in the proper systems.
• Assists with the onboarding and offboarding of staff.
• Responds to requests in the information security mailboxes.
• Assists with the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program (when applicable).
• Implements classification management policies and procedures for originators recipients and custodians of CNSI SBU and CUI.
• Responsible for managing access to and utilization of classified information.
• Identifies and reduces vulnerabilities and threats to Classified National Security Information through compliance; and enforcing information security national-level policies.
• Provides security services to protect USAID personnel and facilities and safeguard national security information.
• Collaborates with and serves as a point of contact with the 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 and information security programs.

Bachelors Degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience may be substituted for education requirements.

ZemiTekis 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.