Special Security Representative/Room Custodian

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves to assist the Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) in managing security facilities in accordance with national and intelligence community directives and manuals. The role involves administrative tasks related to personnel, information, and physical/technical security, as well as room custodian duties and serving as an authorized entry investigator. The applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, potentially including security polygraph examinations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Seven years of administrative experience
Strong communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Problem-solving skills
Must be self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects
Ability to work collaboratively with various groups of people in a team environment
US Citizen
Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
Employment will be contingent on selected applicant submitting application for access and receiving notification of eligibility within a time period to be specified in the job offer.
If eligibility is confirmed within the specified period, employment must begin within 30 days of confirmation of eligibility.
Eligibility for access to all levels of classified information authorized by the project sponsor(s) must continue without interruption during employment, including the successful completion of security polygraph examination(s), as required by the sponsor(s).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Two years providing administrative security support in a classified Department of Defense (DoD), special access program (SAP), and/or sensitive compartmented information (SCI) environment
At least two years of experience in an assistant role to a Facility Security Officer, or CSSO
Knowledge of Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs and government regulations
Eligibility for immediate access to classified information

Responsibilities

Assist the CSSO in performing personnel security administrative tasks, including coordinating and submitting access requests, maintaining personnel files, making required reports to cognizant security agencies, maintaining access rosters, coordinating visitors and meetings, executing room attendant duties, and serving as an authorized entry investigator.
Perform administrative functions for the maintenance of special programs, including assisting in auditing and monitoring local security policy, conducting self-inspections, responding to sponsor inquiries, reviewing related documents for accuracy, assisting PIs with security administrative requirements, and administering security education, training, and awareness programs.
Assist the CSSO in performing information security administrative tasks, including document control, security log maintenance and file retention, incident investigation and reporting, CDRL tracking and management, and standard operating procedure monitoring and enforcement.
Assist the CSSO in performing physical/technical security administrative tasks, including maintaining access lists, coordinating alarm response and investigation, performing random inspections, and coordinating alarm testing and maintenance.
Perform other related functions as assigned.