Contractor Special Security Officer I

Team: Physical Security

Location: Jessup, MD

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: onsite

You Will Excel in This Role If You:

• Have strong experience supporting security programs within the Intelligence Community
• Are knowledgeable of NISPOM, SCI security requirements, DoD directives, and applicable ICDs
• Are highly detail-oriented and comfortable managing extensive security documentation and records
• Communicate effectively with government representatives, customers, employees, and security leadership
• Can independently manage competing priorities while maintaining strict security standards
• Have strong judgment, integrity, and customer service skills
• Are able to provide top tier customer service
• Are comfortable responding to security matters and emergencies outside normal business hours

A Day in the Life:

Managing daily SCIF operations, access control, personnel rosters, and visitor certifications
Maintaining SCIF security documentation, logs, records, DD254s, access lists, and accreditation materials
Processing personnel security requirements, SCI eligibility, nominations, polygraph requests, and clearance actions in DISS
Conducting SCI indoctrinations, debriefings, annual refresher training, foreign travel briefings, and security education
Conducting inspections, maintaining alarm and access control records, and coordinating corrective actions
Serving as the primary liaison with government security representatives and communicating security requirements and updates
Investigating, documenting, and reporting security violations and incidents as required
Supporting SCIF accreditation, inspections, emergency procedures, and other security requirements

What We Are Expecting From You:

• Active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline plus four (4) years of related security experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum four (4) years of related security experience in an Intelligence Community environment
• Demonstrated experience using DISS, NBIS, and other government security systems of record 
• Experience managing SCIF personnel, physical, and information security requirements
• Knowledge of applicable DoD, NISPOM, SCI, and Intelligence Community security requirements
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills

Nice to Have:

Microsoft Office proficiency
CSSO certification
Experience managing SCIF accreditation and inspection activities
Experience providing SCI security briefings, training, and debriefings
Experience managing security violations, investigations, and corrective actions
Experience training or supervising junior security personnel
Familiarity with Escort and Courier, PII Safeguarding, and Cyber Awareness requirements
Experience working directly with government security representatives