Contractor Special Security Officer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Arlington, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Contractor Special Security Officer. Join a high OPTEMPO, mission critical team in support of a DoD program. As a Special Security Officer, you are a critical element of our overall security support structure. You act as the security support subject matter expert for our government client. You exhibit exceptional technical and customer service skills to support the Government in managing their security program, identify and resolve issues in the areas of, SCIF management and accreditation, Industrial and personnel security. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As the Contractor Special Security Officer, you will demonstrate knowledge and experience to effectively support security functions to help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an experienced Special Security Officer joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

Requirements

Bachelor degree preferred and min 10 years' security experience
Minimum Five (5) years of related experience providing security support in a classified environment and handling classified information up to TS/SCI and Special Access Program levels.
Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility
Thorough understanding of the National industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Broad knowledge of DoD security policies, directives, and instructions.
Working knowledge of ICD 704 (Personnel Security Standards and Procedures) and 705 (SCIF Security Requirements) a must.
Managing and analyzing access control and camera systems.
Deploying and establishing temporary accredited facilities for compartmented level operations.
Completed formal SSO training (5 years of experience in lieu of training).
Working knowledge of ICD 704 (Personnel Security Adjudications)
Strong verbal and written communications.
Ability to develop and present security training materials.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to travel 10-20% of the time to locations within the Continental US.
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge and experience in other security disciplines (Industrial and information)
Familiarity with Hirsh access control systems.

Responsibilities

Providing management and support to customer access control systems. Includes working with vendors for maintenance and support, maintaining access database and conduct system troubleshooting.
Provide management of video security systems. Includes working with vendors for maintenance and other support, troubleshooting system issues and replacement equipment.
Evaluate remote locations for temporary SCIF accreditation.
Install deployable security systems (alarms, sound masking and video surveillance) for establishment of customer temporary SCIFs.
Conduct security training to building and reinforce security awareness and procedures.
Review documents to ensure conformity with security classification guides.
Assist the Government with determining personnel eligibility for access to classified information.
Conducting other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

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