Government Special Security Administrator​/Officer; GSSO

Position: Government Special Security Administrator/Officer (GSSO)
## Government Special Security Administrator/Officer (GSSO)
Apply locations:
Robins AFB, GAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R1366
** Torch Technologies
** Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country.

Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a
** GSSO
* * to join a team to assist the 950th at Robins AFB, GA. The Government Special Security Officer (GSSO) is responsible for the oversight, management, and implementation of all security disciplines for assigned Special Access Programs (SAPs) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) activities. The GSSO ensures strict compliance with departmental and national-level security directives, acting as the primary security advisor to program leadership and ensuring the integrity of critical national security information.
** As a GSSO, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
** Program Security Management
* Manage daily security operations for SAP and SCI facilities in accordance with DoDM 5205.07 Volumes 1-4, DoDM 5105.21, and relevant Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs).
* Conduct security reviews, annual self-inspections, and vulnerability assessments to ensure continuous compliance and operational readiness.
* Develop, review, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and Program Protection Plans (PPPs).Personnel & Physical Security
* Process Program Access Requests (PARs), manage indoctrinations, and maintain accurate personnel security (PERSEC) databases (e.g., DISS, JADE).
* Oversee physical security (PHYSEC) operations for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs), ensuring strict adherence to ICD 705 standards.

Security Education & Training
* Conduct initial, annual, and event-driven security briefings, foreign travel briefings, and debriefings for cleared personnel.
* Administer a comprehensive Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) program tailored to specific program threats, insider threats, and vulnerabilities.

Incident Response & Information Security
* Investigate security infractions and violations, drafting preliminary inquiries and reporting incidents to the Cognizant Security Authority (CSA).
* Execute spill response procedures, coordinate damage assessments, and manage the secure transmission, storage, and destruction of classified materials.
* Manage access control, intrusion detection systems, hardware accreditation, and facility co-utilization agreements (CUAs).
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* Job Requirements:

*** U.S. Citizenship
* A Bachelor's degree in information security, computer information systems, or a related field, such as IT, science, or engineering is required.
* DoW 8140 Certification:
Must hold a current certification that meets the intermediate technical support role requirement, such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, GSEC, or GICSP.
* Up to 3 years' security experience including directly managing or supporting SAP/SCI environments,
* Comprehensive understanding of the NISPOM, DoDM 5205.07 series, DoDM 5105.21, and ICD 704/705.
* Strong written and verbal communication; ability to brief senior military/civilian leadership and conduct rigorous compliance audits.
* Active TS/SCI required t be eligible for SAP access;
Counterintelligence (CI) or Full-Scope Polygraph may be required.
** Preferred

Skills:

*** CDSE SAP Security Professional Certification (SAPPC) or Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) highly preferred.
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