Contract Special Security Officer (CSSO)

Accenture Federal Services Careers Marketplace•Arlington, VA
•$108,400 - $203,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Special Security Officer (CSSO) will manage and administer all aspects of industrial security programs for multiple programs in compliance with ICDs and other applicable government security directives. This role involves supporting personnel clearance processing, visit certifications, document control, physical security, and proposal support, including alarm responses. The CSSO will conduct self-inspections, manage preparations for and representation of security inspections and audits by government security personnel, and routinely interact with both internal and external customers. Responsibilities also include assisting in onboarding and offboarding processes, providing on-site security assistance, managing and safeguarding COMSEC crypto gear, and acting as a classified system Point of Contact (POC). The CSSO will serve as POCs for guards regarding secure spaces, ensure secure space alarm monitoring is accurate, and maintain PERSEC templates and instructions. They will coordinate the use of SCIF conference rooms, manage a shared calendar for these spaces, and maintain SCIF accreditation and integrity. The role involves integration with ISSM for client system installation and accreditation, providing guidance for SCIF construction, and drafting proposal responses. The CSSO is an active on-site employee responsible for full-service IC support and Industrial Security compliance for related AFS programs, customers, contracts, and clients. This includes program engagement, collaboration, integration, and reporting across the Corporate Security Directorate, as well as drafting, maintaining, and updating program security records, incident reports, investigations, and findings. Maintaining the required clearance level and access to client IT networks is also essential.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • 6 years of Industrial Security experience with the Intelligence Community
  • Knowledge of ICD policies (e.g. ICD 705, ICD 704) and regulations.
  • Hands-on experience with SCIF management and operations
  • Working knowledge of 13 adjudicative standards and related reporting requirements
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

  • Manage and administer all aspects of industrial security programs for multiple programs in compliance with the ICD’s and other applicable government security directives
  • Support personnel clearance processing, visit certifications, document control, physical security, proposals, including alarm responses
  • Conduct self-inspections; manage preparations for and representation of security inspections and audits by government security personnel
  • Routinely interact with both internal and external customers in support of program-related activities
  • Assist in the onboarding and offboarding processes as needed or requested by PERSEC CSSO
  • Provide on-site security assistance
  • Responsible for managing and safeguarding COMSEC (Communications Security) crypto gear
  • Act as classified system Point of Contact (POC) and maintain access and coordination with system administrators
  • Serve as Points of Contact (POCs) for guards regarding secure spaces
  • Ensure secure space alarm monitoring is accurate and up to date with their names and contact details
  • Maintain and manage all PERSEC templates and instructions on the high side
  • Coordinate the use of SCIF conference rooms
  • Manage a shared calendar to facilitate scheduling and usage of these spaces
  • Maintain SCIF accreditation, integrity and all associated requirements for monitoring and response
  • Responsible for integration with ISSM for installation and accreditation of client systems
  • Provide guidance, oversee, and direct SCIF construction
  • Provide proposal response write-up and guidance
  • Active on-site employee, responsible for full-service IC support and Industrial Security compliance for related AFS programs, customers, contracts and clients
  • Responsible for program engagement, collaboration, integration and reporting across the Corporate Security Directorate
  • Responsible for drafting, maintaining and updating all program security records, required updates, incident reports, investigations and findings
  • Maintaining required clearance level and access to client IT related networks for performance of duties

Benefits

  • Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
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