Security Specialist - Construction Surveillance Technician LEAD

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As the Security Specialist - Construction Surveillance Technician Lead, you will:

• Protect sensitive environments during construction, renovation, maintenance, and related facility activities.
• Observe and document work that could affect secure spaces, verify compliance with approved plans and protective procedures, and identify anomalies or unauthorized conditions requiring immediate attention.
• Coordinate with Government security representatives, facility personnel, contractors, and technical specialists to control access, materials, tools, and work practices within designated areas.
• Through continuous surveillance, accurate reporting, and prompt escalation, help preserve the integrity and accreditation conditions of classified or compartmented facilities while physical work is performed.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct construction surveillance during building, renovation, maintenance, and modification activities affecting sensitive spaces.
• Verify that personnel, materials, tools, equipment, and work practices comply with approved security procedures.
• Monitor access to controlled construction areas and identify unauthorized activity, substitutions, anomalies, or concealed conditions.
• Document daily observations, incidents, discrepancies, work progress, and required follow-up actions.
• Coordinate surveillance activities with Government security representatives, facility personnel, contractors, and technical specialists.
• Report suspected security concerns immediately and preserve relevant information for authorized review and resolution.
• Support inspections and verification activities needed to maintain or restore secure-facility accreditation conditions.
• Confirm completion of approved corrective actions before affected work areas or systems are accepted for secure use.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay

The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides a comprehensive benefits program including healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.