SCIF Manager​/Physical Security Specialist

Strategic Growth Partners provides both operations and strategic support to Tribal 8(a) and commercial organizations. Our client is a family of SBA-certified Native American Tribal 8(a) and multi-certified companies delivering IT, management consulting, and general construction solutions to the Federal Government and commercial sector.

They are seeking an experienced SCIF Manager / Physical Security Specialist to support the security mission at U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) in Doral, Florida. This position is responsible for the overall physical security, operational readiness, compliance, and accreditation maintenance of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), Tactical SCIFs (TSCIFs), and Temporary Secure Working Areas (TSWAs) in accordance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICD 705), DoD 5105.21, and USSOUTHCOM security policies.

Location: USSOUTHCOM Headquarters, Doral, FL.

Workplace Type: Onsite.

Employment Type: Full-Time.

Security Clearance
:
Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)

Travel: Occasional local or mission-directed travel may be required

Compensation: $80,000 – $90,000 per year

Key Responsibilities & Core Functions

1. SCIF, TSCIF, and TSWA Accreditation & Lifecycle Management (PWS 5.4.7.1)

• Maintain and organize all facility files, historical accreditation documentation, and local databases for permanent SCIFs, Tactical SCIFs (TSCIFs), and Temporary Secure Working Areas (TSWAs).

• Coordinate, prepare, and maintain Co-Utilization Agreements (CUAs) and Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/MOU) with tenant and mission partner organizations.

• Author and submit Preconstruction Checklists
  , Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs), and Construction Security Plans (CSPs) in coordination with the Site Security Manager (SSM) and Accrediting Official (AO).

• Prepare formal security correspondence, authorizations, and message traffic using the Record Message Traffic (RMT) / Automated Message Handling System (AMHS).

• Maintain, track, and update physical facility security information within the System for Anti-terrorism and Security Operations (SASO) and command databases.

2. Electronic Security Systems (ESS) Oversight & Testing (PWS 5.4.7.2)

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct mandatory semi-annual testing of Electronic Security Systems (ESS) across all secure spaces and SCIFs.

• Conduct comprehensive functional testing of:

  • Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and premature duress alarms.

  • Balanced Magnetic Switches (BMS) on vault doors, perimeter entryways, and emergency exits.

  • PIR Motion Detectors and boundary sensors to ensure zero dead-zones or line-of-sight obstructions.

• Maintain complete, auditable written logs and diagnostic status records for all ESS components.

• Deliverable Requirement: Compile and submit the formal ESS Test Results and Device Status Report to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (KO) semi-annually within five (5) working days of testing completion.

3. Missing / Standard Industry SCIF Functions (Operational Enhancements)

• Access Control & Key/Combo Management:

  • Administer automated access control systems (ACS), cipher locks, and GSA-approved high-security locks (e.g., X-09, X-10, S&G 2740).

  • Manage combination changes upon departure of cleared personnel, semi-annually, or following any security incident/compromise.

  • Maintain master access rosters, visitor control logs, and foreign national/uncleared escort protocols.

• Emergency Action & Standard Operating Procedures:

  • Draft, review, and maintain facility-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for evacuation, natural disasters, active threat, and emergency destruction.

  • Conduct periodic emergency destruction drills and security awareness briefs for assigned SCIF occupants.

• Inspections, Audits, and Countermeasures:

  • Conduct internal quarterly physical security spot-checks and annual comprehensive self-inspections to ensure continuous accreditation readiness.

  • Assist government security leadership during Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs) and formal DIA/DoD security audits.

  • Track and resolve physical security deficiencies; manage remediation milestones and compensatory measures until formal mitigation.

• TEMPEST & Secure Acoustic Controls:

  • Validate and enforce sound transmission class (STC) ratings, acoustic masking/sound dampening systems, and perimeter penetration seals.

  • Monitor equipment placement to adhere to RED/BLACK TEMPEST separation requirements and technical security guidance.

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