SSO Security Assistant

CACI•Rome, NY

9d•$60,100 - $123,200

About The Position

Join the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RI) in Rome, New York, as an SSO Security Assistant supporting the Special Security Officer in managing and safeguarding Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Provide technical and administrative support in a dynamic SCI environment to help ensure secure operations, compliance, and effective coordination of security programs. Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The role requires up to 10% travel within the continental United States. The position supports information, personnel, and industrial security functions, including classified material control, SCI personnel processing, visitor coordination, security-system records, SCIF agreements and accreditation, and recurring security reporting. A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required, along with at least three years of relevant experience and specified CDSE eLearning training.

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 of 3 years of relevant experience.
Complete the Cyber Security Awareness Challenge (DoD) training via CDSE eLearning.
Complete Introduction to Personnel Security and Insider Threat Awareness training via CDSE eLearning.
Complete Introduction to Information Security, Derivative Classification, and Identifying and Safeguarding PII training via CDSE eLearning.
Complete Introduction to Physical Security and Storage Containers & Facilities training via CDSE eLearning.
Complete ICD Physical Security Construction Requirements and SCI Security Refresher training via CDSE eLearning.
Complete OPSEC Awareness training via CDSE eLearning.
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 required 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 scheduling for 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 proper 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.