Government Special Security Administrator/Officer (GSSO)

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a GSSO to join a team at Robins AFB, GA. The GSSO assists the 950th in managing and implementing security for Special Access Programs (SAPs) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily security operations for SAP and SCI facilities in accordance with DoDM 5205.07 Volumes 1-4, DoDM 5105.21, and relevant Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs).
• Conduct security reviews, annual self-inspections, and vulnerability assessments to ensure continuous compliance and operational readiness.
• Develop, review, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and Program Protection Plans (PPPs).
• Process Program Access Requests (PARs), manage indoctrinations, and maintain accurate personnel security (PERSEC) databases (e.g., DISS, JADE).
• Oversee physical security (PHYSEC) operations for SCIFs and SAPFs, ensuring strict adherence to ICD 705 standards.
• Conduct initial, annual, and event-driven security briefings, foreign travel briefings, and debriefings for cleared personnel.
• Administer a comprehensive Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) program tailored to specific program threats, insider threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Investigate security infractions and violations, drafting preliminary inquiries and reporting incidents to the Cognizant Security Authority (CSA).
• Execute spill response procedures, coordinate damage assessments, and manage the secure transmission, storage, and destruction of classified materials.
• Manage access control, intrusion detection systems, hardware accreditation, and facility co-utilization agreements (CUAs).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in information security, computer information systems, or a related field, such as IT, science, or engineering
• DoW 8140 Certification: Must hold a current certification that meets the intermediate technical support role requirement, such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, GSEC, or GICSP
• Up to 3 years' security experience including directly managing or supporting SAP/SCI environments
• Comprehensive understanding of the NISPOM, DoDM 5205.07 series, DoDM 5105.21, and ICD 704/705
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief senior military/civilian leadership and conduct rigorous compliance audits
• Active TS/SCI required at hire. Must be eligible for SAP access; Counterintelligence (CI) or Full-Scope Polygraph may be required

Preferred Skills

• CDSE SAP Security Professional Certification (SAPPC) or Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays