Physical Security Specialist​/Top Secret Clearance

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• Duty Station Report
  
  Location:
  
  Shaw AFB, South Carolina/On-Site
• Clearance Required - Top Secret

Clearance Requirement:
Active Top Secret Clearance Required

We are seeking an experienced Physical Security Specialist to support the 25th Attack Group at Shaw Air Force Base. The 25th ATKG conducts around-the-clock global MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operations, and this role is essential to maintaining secure facilities, protecting sensitive information, and supporting overall mission readiness.

This position is ideal for a security professional with experience working in secure government or military environments who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable coordinating with multiple agencies and stakeholders.

• Support daily physical security operations for secure and classified facilities, including Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs)
• Assist with administering and maintaining security programs for classified work spaces and personnel
• Maintain visitor control procedures and support access management for secure facilities
• Help maintain security documentation, directives, and program records in compliance with government and Air Force requirements
• Coordinate with internal security offices, higher headquarters, and government agencies to support facility accreditation and compliance efforts
• Assist with maintaining facility security documentation, including Fixed Facility Checklists (FFC), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Emergency Action Procedures (EAPs), and access rosters
• Support the management and maintenance of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), including coordinating vendor maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and escorting technicians as required
• Maintain badge records, facility access authorizations, and alarm access lists for secure facilities
• Assist with inspections, inventories, accountability procedures, and proper handling of classified materials
• Support periodic self‑inspections, security audits, and compliance reviews
• Assist with alarm testing programs and ensure required testing and reporting requirements are completed on schedule
• Support investigations and reporting related to security incidents or violations
• Prepare recurring status reports for leadership regarding security program compliance and facility readiness
• Coordinate with base security personnel and government security offices to ensure facilities remain compliant with applicable regulations and standards
• Complete required online and in‑person security training as directed

• Active Secret security clearance
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a TS/SCI or other classified facility environment
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in physical security, industrial security, special security, or a related security discipline

• Experience supporting SCIF operations or secure government facilities
• Familiarity with ICD 705 standards and physical security requirements
• Knowledge of intrusion detection systems, access control systems, and alarm monitoring procedures
• Experience supporting inspections, compliance programs, or classified material handling
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively…