Area Security Officer (ASO)

Amentum•Falls Church, VA

4d•$165,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Area Security Specialists provide a full range of physical and personnel security support to a government customer in a dynamic and challenging environment. They respond to security requirements focused on security support, maintenance of appropriate contract relationships, and daily support, policy guidance, and coordination for personnel supporting customer missions and operating in customer facilities. The position requires a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph at the time of application. It is not designated as safety sensitive. Work takes place in a typical office environment with no unusual hazards. Amentum is a drug-free workplace, and employment is contingent on successfully completing the drug-screening process, which may include pre-hire screening for marijuana and other federally controlled substances. Employees are responsible for supporting Amentum’s safety culture, completing applicable training, and complying with safety, quality, environmental, operational, and customer-contract requirements. The role also requires understanding and carrying out applicable quality-management and customer-satisfaction responsibilities.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic office automation tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Familiarity with security and cover relationships consistent with varying contract classification levels.
Knowledge of ICD 704 and ICD 705 and applicable requirements.
Working knowledge of badging systems.
Experience processing special badge requests, including ID cards and photo badges.
Hands-on knowledge of troubleshooting vaults and access-control issues.
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, or equivalent additional related experience of at least two years.
Two years of experience serving as a Company Security Officer (CSO).
Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph at the time of application.
Ability to work under deadlines; planning and organizing skills; constant mental alertness.
Ability to perform the stated work demands, including constant sitting and use of a computer terminal, sight abilities for document review, and speech/hearing abilities for communication; occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience with customer security support.
High personal integrity and ability to discreetly handle sensitive, personal, and classified information.
Three to five years of experience troubleshooting vaults and access-control issues.
Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Five years of experience processing special badge requests, including ID cards and photo badges.
Five years of experience providing security support.
One year of experience in customer space.
Two or more years of adjudication experience.

Responsibilities

Provide physical and personnel security support to a government customer.
Respond to security requirements and provide daily support, policy guidance, and coordination for personnel supporting customer missions and operating in customer facilities.
Maintain appropriate contract relationships.
Process special badge requests, including ID cards and photo badges.
Troubleshoot vaults and access-control issues.
Complete applicable safety training and fulfill assigned self-aid/buddy-aid and emergency-response responsibilities, as appropriate.
Carry out job activities in compliance with Amentum quality policies, quality-system documents, customer contracts, and applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.