SSO Security Assistant

CACI • Rome, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RI) in Rome, NY as an SSO Security Assistant, supporting the Special Security Officer in managing and safeguarding Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). The role provides technical and administrative support in an SCI environment, helping maintain secure operations, compliance, and coordination of security programs. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

The position supports information security, personnel security, and industrial security functions. Work includes handling classified materials and records, supporting personnel security processing and visitor coordination, maintaining data in security systems, processing security agreements, and assisting with SCIF accreditation and reporting.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Complete required CDSE eLearning computer-based training: Cyber Security Awareness Challenge (DoD); Personnel Security: Introduction to Personnel Security and Insider Threat Awareness; Information Security: Introduction to Information Security, Derivative Classification, and Identifying and Safeguarding PII; Physical Security: Introduction to Physical Security and Storage Containers & Facilities; Special Access: ICD Physical Security Construction Requirements and SCI Security Refresher; and Operations Security (OPSEC): OPSEC Awareness.
• Familiarity with administrative processes, data entry, and standard office software tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to interact professionally with visitors, government personnel, and security staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting security functions such as INFOSEC, PERSEC, INDUSEC, or SCIF operations.
• Working knowledge of security systems such as DISS, NISS, RMT, EDA, and Scattered Castles.
• Prior exposure to classified materials handling or SCI facility operations.
• Comfort with reviewing government forms such as DD254 and maintaining official records.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a front-line support point by receiving calls, greeting visitors, and directing inquiries appropriately.
• Assist with safeguarding and storing classified materials, working papers, meeting materials, and other sensitive documentation.
• Support electronic scanning, formatting, and storage of documents.
• Use office automation tools to create, edit, and manage forms, memos, reports, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Manage and maintain records in accordance with Air Force and OPM requirements, including receipt, control, logging, and safekeeping of classified materials.
• Update and retrieve information from systems such as DISS, NISS, and EDA.
• Assist with SCI personnel security processing, including indoctrinations, debriefings, foreign travel and contact reporting, and visit coordination.
• Manage visitor requests and schedule meetings, conferences, and briefings.
• Enter, update, and maintain personnel security data in systems including DISS, RMT, and Scattered Castles.
• Support electronic transmission and receipt of documents using USAF tools and DoD SAFE.
• Assist with reviewing and managing DD254 security agreements for SCIF operations, ensuring appropriate contract language for prime and subcontract DD254s.
• Process SCIF Co Utilization Agreements (CUA) and Joint Utilization Agreements (JUA), and maintain associated records.
• Support SCIF accreditation and reaccreditation, including database updates, incident entry, facility package preparation, and annual self-assessments.
• Consolidate data for recurring security reports in accordance with established guidelines.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level