SCIF Manager / Physical Security Specialist
About The Position
Strategic Growth Partners’ client is seeking an experienced SCIF Manager / Physical Security Specialist to support the security mission at U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) in Doral, Florida. The position is responsible for the physical security, operational readiness, compliance, and accreditation maintenance of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), Tactical SCIFs (TSCIFs), and Temporary Secure Working Areas (TSWAs), in accordance with ICD 705, DoD 5105.21, and USSOUTHCOM security policies. The role includes managing facility accreditation records and agreements; preparing security plans, checklists, and correspondence; overseeing and testing electronic security systems; administering access controls, keys, and combinations; maintaining emergency procedures; conducting inspections and supporting audits; and monitoring acoustic and TEMPEST controls. The position also supports contract reporting requirements by tracking contractor and subcontractor labor hours. The position is onsite at USSOUTHCOM Headquarters in Doral, Florida. Occasional local or mission-directed travel may be required. Applicants must hold an active Top Secret clearance with current SCI eligibility and be willing and eligible to undergo a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance with current eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- Must be willing and eligible to undergo a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph examination.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of specialized experience in DoD or Intelligence Community physical security administration and SCIF management.
- Practical working knowledge of ICD 705.
- Practical working knowledge of DoD Manual 5105.21, Volumes 1–3, and DoD 5200.08-R.
- Hands-on experience administering and testing IDS, BMS, and motion detection hardware and software.
- Working proficiency with military communication systems such as RMT/AMHS and security tracking platforms such as SASO, DISS, or equivalent.
- Strong technical writing skills for preparing FFCs, CSPs, SOPs, and compliance reports.
- Ability to physically inspect secure perimeters, ceilings, ductwork, raised flooring, and elevated lock components.
- Ability to lift test equipment or physical security hardware weighing up to 35 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- CDSE Physical Security Certification (PSC).
- CDSE Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).
- Certified GSA Lock Inspector or Technician certification.
- Prior experience in a Combatant Command (COCOM) environment or joint service headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and organize facility files, historical accreditation documentation, and local databases for permanent SCIFs, TSCIFs, and TSWAs.
- Coordinate, prepare, and maintain Co-Utilization Agreements and Memorandums of Agreement or Understanding with tenant and mission partner organizations.
- Prepare and submit Preconstruction Checklists, Fixed Facility Checklists, and Construction Security Plans with the Site Security Manager and Accrediting Official.
- Prepare formal security correspondence, authorizations, and message traffic using RMT/AMHS.
- Maintain and update facility security information in SASO and command databases.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct mandatory semi-annual testing of Electronic Security Systems across secure spaces and SCIFs.
- Functionally test Intrusion Detection Systems, premature duress alarms, Balanced Magnetic Switches, PIR motion detectors, and boundary sensors.
- Maintain auditable written logs and diagnostic status records for ESS components.
- Submit formal ESS Test Results and Device Status Reports to the COR or KO semi-annually within five working days after testing is completed.
- Administer automated access control systems, cipher locks, and GSA-approved high-security locks.
- Manage combination changes upon departure of cleared personnel, semi-annually, and following a security incident or compromise.
- Maintain master access rosters and visitor control logs, and follow foreign national and uncleared escort protocols.
- Draft, review, and maintain facility-specific SOPs and EAPs covering evacuation, natural disasters, active threats, and emergency destruction.
- Conduct periodic emergency destruction drills and security awareness briefs for SCIF occupants.
- Conduct quarterly physical security spot-checks and annual comprehensive self-inspections.
- Assist government security leadership during Staff Assistance Visits and formal DIA/DoD security audits.
- Track and resolve physical security deficiencies, remediation milestones, and compensatory measures until formal mitigation.
- Validate and enforce STC ratings, acoustic masking and sound-dampening systems, and perimeter penetration seals.
- Monitor equipment placement for compliance with RED/BLACK TEMPEST separation requirements and technical security guidance.
- Track and record contractor and subcontractor direct labor hours through the designated secure reporting portal.
- Complete Service Contract Reporting inputs for the government fiscal-year period of performance within the required timeline.
Benefits
- Company-paid health insurance coverage.
- Company-paid dental insurance coverage.
- Company-paid vision insurance coverage.
- Additional employee-paid health insurance options.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Company-paid disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- 11 company-paid holidays per year.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
