Construction Surveillance Technician; CST) Team Lead | TS​/SCI CI

Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) Team Lead

Join IDS International's National Security Services team supporting secure & mission-critical environments. The CST Team Lead supports secure construction site operations in Aurora, Colorado. This role requires CST certification, strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and strict adherence to security, safety, and reporting procedures. The position includes both indoor and outdoor work in an active construction environment and requires coordination with government, customer, contractor, and security leadership.

• Manage CST site coverage and provide day-to-day direction to CSTs.
• Coordinate with government, customer, contractor, and security leadership.
• Monitor construction activity and ensure site security procedures are followed.
• Maintain daily logs, reports, incident documentation, and required security records.
• Report security concerns, construction deviations, and potential risks through the proper leadership chain.
• Provide site orientation to newly hired CSTs on local procedures, reporting expectations, documentation standards, and escalation requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance:
  Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) required.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Age: 21 years or older.
• Certification:
  Active CST certification required.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's or associate degree.
• Required Experience:
• Secure construction, SCIF, SAP, CST, ICD 705, access control, escort, or physical security experience.
• Ability to work on-site in an active construction environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and move throughout secure facilities for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work outdoors in summer heat and winter cold, walk up to 5 miles per day.
• Must be able to perform duties requiring manual dexterity, verbal and written communication, and the ability to read, understand, and apply written and spoken instructions.
• Position may require occasional lifting and/or movement of moderate amounts of weight, depending on assignment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with NRO or NSA within the past 12–18 months for crossover suitability.

Work Schedule & Conditions:

Schedule:

Monday–Friday

Hours:

6:00 AM–2:30 PM. Must be able to work independently, follow site security procedures, remain alert and professional at all times, and perform duties in an active construction environment. While on duty, personal devices and non-work activities are not permitted when performing CST responsibilities or monitoring secure construction activity. Employees are not permitted to operate facility equipment or systems at any time.

Compensation & Benefits:
Rate: $50.00 per hour. Benefits:
Health, 401(k), PTO & Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays are available to all W2 employees of IDS.