Special Security Rep (SKILLBRIDGE)

About the role

Serving as the Special Security Representative for all aspects of Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) security, with responsibility for planning, coordinating, developing, and implementing the effective accomplishment of the SCI security and intelligence programs for the company. Programs include Communications Security (COMSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), Personnel Security, Physical Security, Automation Security, and Industrial Security as they relate to SCI security and Special Access Programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Corporate Special Security Officer (CSSO) in furnishing security and intelligence technical and administrative advice, instructions, and guidance to SCI-cleared personnel and staff.
• Provide technical advice and support to the CSSO and Senior Management.
• Train personnel and establish and administer policy concerning the utilization and protection of all special access and SCI security information and materials affecting national defense from unauthorized disclosure or sabotage.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and/or Standard Practice and Procedures (SPP) for Special Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations, STE use/operation, Fire, Access Control and Security Alarm System, and STE/FAX capabilities.
• Interpret regulations and directives for applying classification management and performing compartmentation and sanitization of highly sensitive, classified information, documents, and materials.
• Prepare and present annual SCI security awareness briefings to SRC personnel who possess SCI access.
• Resolve minor and complex security-related issues, referring more serious ones to the CSSO and Senior Management.
• Annually assist in the preparation of the security budget pertaining to SCIF operations for submission to the CSSO and Director of Security; advise, monitor, and regulate day-to-day SCIF operations.
• Ensure the facility maintains proper accreditation; prepare written requests and coordinate with various Cognizant Security Authorities for accreditation or Memoranda of Agreement for co-utilization of the SCIF in support of SCI contracts.
• Supervise SCI classified document holdings; ensure document custodians are trained in logging, cataloging, filing, and retrieving highly classified sensitive intelligence documents and materials.
• Enforce stringent control procedures for receiving and transmitting documents, maintain proper inventory records and accounting procedures, and perform 100 percent inventories by annual suspense dates.
• Determine proper destruction methods for various levels of SCI materials and provide instruction on downgrading, declassification, or sanitation requirements for equipment, computers, and magnetic media within the SCIF environment.
• Ensure up-to-date SCI information and documentation is included for the facility accreditation plan and the tempest security checklist for submission to the accrediting authority.
• Prepare quarterly updates and annual changes to maintain facility accreditation and operation in compliance with national-level stated requirements.
• Provide authority for the introduction of Preferred Products List (PPL) equipment into the SCIF or obtain approval for non-PPL equipment from the national-level Cognizant Security Authority.
• Initiate investigations of reported SCI security violations; manage Level 2 and 3 DISS Database; review details of violations and make preliminary assessments of damage to national security; prepare and review preliminary reports of investigations and recommend further investigation or corrective action.

Requirements

• Must be in the final 180 days of active duty service.
• A TOP SECRET Department of Defense security clearance is required based on a current Single Scope Background Investigation, with SCI eligibility determination granted.
• Minimum high school diploma and 12 years of work-related experience.
• Prior experience in administration and management of a DoD security program, as either a military or civilian employee of a U.S. defense agency or as a defense contractor employee is desirable.
• Detailed working knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) and DoD Manual 5105.21 SCI Administrative Manual Series, and formal SCI Official or SSO training certification (certification may be from a Military Branch Service, Regional SSO training, or Intelligence Community Agency).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years’ work-related experience; or a master’s degree and four years’ work-related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) policies, procedures, and operations is desirable.
• In-depth, technical knowledge of a wide range of IC/DOD security regulations, policies, and procedures; uses knowledge to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems.
• Ability to use initiative, resourcefulness, and significant judgment in deviating from traditional methods to develop new methods, criteria, or propose new procedures.
• Perform case-by-case analyses to determine applicability to new situations and propose adaptations or new guidelines, methods, or procedures.
• Flexibility to investigate and analyze a variety of situations, determine if a level of compromise has occurred, scope of culpability, or if a risk is posed if action is not taken; provide causation and solutions, develop alternatives and options designed to meet safeguarding requirements.

Skills

• Analytical skills (primary requirement).
• Communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Leadership.
• Problem-solving.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Vacation and sick paid time off accruals, increasing based on role and years of service.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Schedule

Travel is minimal, approximately 10-20% annually for Staff Assistance Visits and Security Conferences.