Associate Special Security Officer - Personnel Security

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Special Security Officer (ASSO) – Personnel Security to support personnel security operations within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment. The ASSO will work as part of the Special Security Office (SSO) and support the administration, coordination, and execution of personnel security requirements for employees, subcontractors, visitors, and other personnel requiring access to classified and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). This position requires a highly organized, customer-focused security professional who can effectively manage sensitive personnel security actions while maintaining strict compliance with applicable Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Energy (DOE), and organizational security requirements. The successful candidate will routinely interact with employees, management, security professionals, government representatives, and external organizations and must demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive actions in a dynamic mission environment. The position requires Top-Secret Clearance with access to Q and SCI.

Requirements

BS degree in security management, criminal justice, business administration, intelligence studies, or a related field with 2-4 years of experience supporting personnel security, industrial security, special security, intelligence security, or classified operations. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Experience handling sensitive personnel information and maintaining security-related records.
Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Ability and willingness to work primarily in a SCIF/classified environment, where personal electronic devices and remote-work capabilities may be restricted.
Must possess an active TS, Q, or TS/SCI clearance; TS/SCI eligibility or access may be required based on mission requirements.

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple actions, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive personnel and security matters.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary security and mission-support team.
Previous experience working in a Special Security Officer (SSO) or supporting SCI personnel security operations.
Experience serving as an ASSO, Assistant Facility Security Officer, Personnel Security Specialist, Security Specialist, or similar position.
Working knowledge of Intelligence Community personnel security and SCI access processes.
Experience with DISS, Scattered Castles, NBIS, or other government personnel security/access-management systems, as applicable to assigned duties.
Experience processing SCI nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, visit certifications, reciprocity/crossover actions, and access verifications.
Familiarity with applicable ICDs, Intelligence Community security policy, DOE security requirements, and national-level personnel security requirements.
Experience supporting security inspections, assessments, self-assessments, or audit-readiness activities.
Experience developing or maintaining SOPs, process documentation, metrics, or workflow improvements.
Experience supporting personnel security within the DOE, Department of War, Intelligence Community, national laboratory, or similarly regulated environment.
Demonstrated ability to provide responsive customer service while maintaining security and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day personnel security and SCI access administration within the Special Security Office.
Process and coordinate requests for SCI access, indoctrinations, debriefings, access changes, transfers, and other personnel security actions.
Review personnel security documentation for completeness, accuracy, eligibility, and compliance with applicable security requirements.
Maintain accurate personnel security records, access rosters, databases, files, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate incoming and outgoing clearance and SCI verification/certification actions with government agencies, security offices, and other authorized organizations.
Support personnel security actions associated with employees, subcontractors, consultants, visitors, and other mission partners.
Conduct or support SCI indoctrinations, security briefings, debriefings, and nondisclosure agreement processing as authorized.
Assist with visit certifications, access verification, reciprocity, crossover actions, and other personnel-access requirements.
Monitor pending personnel security actions and proactively identify issues that could delay mission access or program support.
Provide timely status information to security leadership, program personnel, managers, and other authorized stakeholders.
Protect Privacy Act, Personally Identable Information (PII), classified information, and other sensitive personnel security information.
Assist with periodic reviews of SCI access requirements and support efforts to ensure access remains based on mission need and need-to-know.
Support security incident and inquiry processes involving personnel security matters, as directed.
Assist with preparation for internal and external security assessments, inspections, and compliance reviews.
Develop, maintain, and improve personnel security procedures, job aids, templates, records, and workflow documentation.
Identify opportunities to streamline personnel security processes, reduce processing delays, improve data quality, and enhance customer service.
Coordinate closely with other SSO functions, Information Assurance, physical security, program management, Human Resources, and other security disciplines as required.
Maintain awareness of changes to applicable personnel security and SCI policies and assist with implementing new requirements.
Perform other security duties necessary to support safe, secure, and compliant SCIF operations.