Special Security Officer (SSO)

Leidos•Odenton, MD

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a motivated Special Security Officer (SSO) to support operations at Fort Meade, MD. Candidates must hold a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. In this role, the SSO will manage a full range of security responsibilities for ACC Wing SCI programs, assist in running the Special Security Office, and provide SCI security support to local and tenant SCIFs. The position also involves interpreting DNI, DIA, and DoD security directives and offering guidance on SCI personnel, physical, and information security requirements. Leidos delivers innovative solutions through its diverse and talented people, dedicated to customer success, empowering teams, contributing to communities, and operating sustainably. This is a potential upcoming opportunity.

Requirements

TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance on day 1
Bachelor’s degree & 4+ years of related experience or Associate's degree and 6+ years of related experience (Experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
Full-time experience working with SCI in all security disciplines, but specifically in personnel, physical, information and basic information assurance
Ability to work independently in an operational environment
Possess knowledge of a full range of security principles, concepts, practices, products and services; methods for evaluating risk and vulnerability; implementing mitigating improvement; and disseminating security procedures/processes
Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 704, ICD 705 and Technical Specifications and DoDM 5105.21, V1 thru V3 and working knowledge of other applicable Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and USAF directives and regulations
Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to assess information, plan the sequence of actions necessary, make sound decisions and solve a variety of security problems

Nice To Haves

Attended and completed a formal SSO certification training
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) physical security course

Responsibilities

Maintain applicable SCI directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines to adequately discharge SSO duties and responsibilities
Ensure SCI is properly accounted for, controlled, transmitted, transported, packaged, and safeguarded
Ensure SCI is destroyed by authorized means
Ensure SCI is disseminated only to persons authorized access to the material and having an established need-to-know
Investigate SCI security infractions, making recommendations to the Chief SSO on site and preparing required reports
Maintain continuing liaison, with collateral security officials to ensure both security levels are mission accomplished
Conduct SCI personnel, information, physical and technical security (TEMPEST/Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) actions
Provide all security awareness trainings as required by regulations and requested by the COR
Perform all aspects of the SCI Personnel Security Program to include, nomination interviews, validation of SCI access requirements, submission of investigative requests, conduct SCI security briefings; obtain signed Non Disclosure Agreement (NdA) and Non Disclosure Statement (NdS); and perform other related personnel security actions
Serve as the official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances/accesses
Maintain the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to accurately reflect all personnel under their organization
Provide guidance and assistance for processing SCI position and eligibility requests
Process all derogatory information concerning SCI indoctrinated individuals under their security cognizance and assist commanders and directors with establishment of Security Information Files
Assist in providing overall physical security and will ensure that all current and future SCI Facilities (SCIFs) comply with the physical security standards outlined in ICD 705 all other applicable directives and established policies
Prepare and revise, as needed, all physical accreditation paperwork, to include the fixed facility checklists
Ensure appropriate accreditation documentation is available for each SCIF and under the organization's security cognizance
Ensure that each SCIF under their security cognizance conducts annual self-inspections of the security program