Special Security Representative

Position Title: Special Security Representative

Reports To: Program Manager

Clearance Type: Active Top Secret/SCI

Work Location: Arlington, VA

TO START ASAP - SCIF accreditation experience strongly desired

Job Description: Advantage SCI, LLC is accepting applications for Special Security Representatives to be considered for full‑time employment in support of a federal government agency’s Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations/management. Some travel is required and personnel must be available as needed to respond to after‑hours emergencies.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Summary of duties:

• Coordinating, developing, and implementing local SCIF Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Emergency Plans (EP), policies, and guidance, including the preparation of SCIF documentation required for accreditation.
• Conducting SCIF inspections, corrective action planning, and on‑site support.
• Processing and issuing Courier Orders and Aircraft Courier Authorizations.
• Coordinating with applicable stakeholders for SCIF accreditation/certification for classified IT.
• Conducting Semi and Annual IDS testing and USM directed Security Review;
  Annual Self‑Inspections, SOP/EP reviews and EP testing.
• Instituting/maintaining access process to authorized SCIF users; maintain access control roster.
• Executing visitor control functions to include security clearance verification.
• Verifying/validating clearances and accesses.
• Investigating known or suspected security violations, incidents, and unauthorize disclosures.
• Ensuring SCIF integrity through alarm monitoring, management, and auditing of the access control system.
• Receiving/validating incoming clearances and accesses; passing clearances and SCI accesses; preparing Visit Authorization Request (VAR) and Permanent Certifications.
• Verifying/vetting news media personnel/equipment for SCIF interviews.
• Reviewing/processing foreign travel/contact requests and verifying/vetting foreign nationals.
• Administering the annual SCI and Derivative Classification Refresher training.
• Serving as the Alternate Information System Security Officer (AISSO) for designated SCIF space.
• Servicing industrial security SCIFs in the National Capital Region.
• Conducting preliminary inquiries for security incidents and performing the preliminary inquiry documentation and recommendations.
• Maintaining access codes, spin‑dial combinations, intrusion detection system codes and keys for SCI Facilities/doors.
• Conducting onsite monitoring of security systems and responding as necessary to system failures/power outages to provide security support of the space.

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance, SCIF accreditation experience, and be well‑versed inthe ICD‑705
• High school diploma
• College education and management experience is desired but not required.
• Minimum four (4) Years’ experience as a Special Security Representative or similar position with duties as described above.
• Experience handling customer service for a government organization or private corporation in an official capacity.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and oral reporting skills, interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions:

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach.
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Noise level:
  Low to moderate.

Advantage SCI, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246 Prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, or national origin and requires affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees treated, without regard to race, sex, color, genetic information, religion, or national origin. (Enforcement Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs) Some positions may require federal suitability background checks.