Contractor Special Security Officer

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) supports classified space-contract programs at the assigned organization in El Segundo, California. The role develops and enforces comprehensive security plans across multiple security domains and maintains a secure environment for classified programs and activities.

The CSSO carries out day-to-day Personnel Security actions for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities, maintains accountability of controlled documents and media, presents Security Awareness Training and Education (SATE) briefings, and investigates security incidents and violations. The role also prepares investigation reports for the corporation and customers and recommends corrective and preventive actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 or more years of related experience, or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), particularly the ICD 705 series, DoD 5205.07 series, and Executive Orders.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using customer databases such as DISS, JADE, or SIMs.
• An in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility, and enrollment in the Continuous Evaluation program if applicable.
• Willingness to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs.
• Willingness to consent to a polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing security plans by reviewing applicable guidelines and established procedures across Personnel Security, Information Security, Physical/Technical Security, Classification Management, Communication Security (COMSEC), and Program Security.
• Maintain a secure environment that facilitates the successful development and execution of classified programs at the assigned organization.
• Enforce applicable laws and national DoD and other security policies and requirements.
• Support day-to-day Personnel Security actions for facility and organizational SCI and SAP activities.
• Maintain accountability of controlled documents and media, including active inventory lists, destruction receipts, and document transfers.
• Present Security Awareness Training and Education (SATE) briefings.
• Investigate security incidents and violations.
• Prepare investigation reports for the corporation and customers, with recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior