Assistant Contractor Special Security Officer

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) and Contractor Security Officer (CSO) in management of security standards and compliance of requirements set forth in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual and Intelligence Community Directives. Performs administrative functions needed for the maintenance of special programs under the CSSO’s and CSO’s portfolio by: initiating and tracking security administrative actions required by government regulations, approved standard operating procedures and CSO guidance; assisting in auditing and monitoring of local security policy for special programs; Conducting self-inspections, responding to sponsor inquiries and reviewing related documents for accuracy and completeness; assisting PIs in meeting security administrative requirements; administering compliant security education, training and awareness, and update records accordingly. Assists the CSSO and CSO in performing information security tasks including but not limited to: Document control; Visitor control and meeting coordination; Security log maintenance and file retention; Incident investigation and reporting; Standard operating procedure monitoring and enforcement. Assists the CSSO and CSO in performing personnel security administrative tasks including but not limited to: Coordinate and submit program access requests, Maintain personnel files, Make required reports to cognizant security agencies (CSA), Maintain access roster Assists the CSSO and CSO in performing physical/technical security administrative tasks including but not limited to: Maintain access lists, Alarm response and investigation, Perform random inspections, Coordinate alarm testing and maintenance. Other related functions as assigned.

Requirements

High School/GED
Seven years related experience including two years providing security support in a classified Department of Defense (DOD), sensitive compartmented information (SCI) environment.
Strong communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills.
Self-motivated with ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects.
Ability to work with people in a team environment.
US Citizen.
Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
Employment will be contingent on selected applicant submitting application for access and receiving notification of eligibility within a time period to be specified in the job offer.
If eligibility is confirmed within the specified period, employment must begin within 30 days of confirmation of eligibility.
Eligibility for access to all levels of classified information authorized by the project sponsor(s) must continue without interruption during employment, including the successful completion of security polygraph examination(s), as required by the sponsor(s).
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Five years of experience providing administrative security support in sensitive compartmented information environments.
Three years in an assistant role to a Facility Security Officer, CPSO or CSSO.
Eligibility for immediate access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
Knowledge of Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs and government regulations.
Experience using Scattered Castles.

Responsibilities

Initiating and tracking security administrative actions required by government regulations, approved standard operating procedures and CSO guidance.
Assisting in auditing and monitoring of local security policy for special programs.
Conducting self-inspections, responding to sponsor inquiries and reviewing related documents for accuracy and completeness.
Assisting PIs in meeting security administrative requirements.
Administering compliant security education, training and awareness, and update records accordingly.
Performing information security tasks including document control, visitor control and meeting coordination, security log maintenance and file retention, incident investigation and reporting, and standard operating procedure monitoring and enforcement.
Performing personnel security administrative tasks including coordinating and submitting program access requests, maintaining personnel files, making required reports to cognizant security agencies (CSA), and maintaining access rosters.
Performing physical/technical security administrative tasks including maintaining access lists, alarm response and investigation, performing random inspections, and coordinating alarm testing and maintenance.