Associate Special Security Officer: SCI Access & Compliance

UT-Battelle; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

UT-Battelle is seeking an Associate Special Security Officer (ASSO) – Personnel Security to support SCIF-based personnel security operations at ORNL. You will administer SCI access, indoctrinations, debriefings, and related actions for employees, subcontractors, visitors, and mission partners.

The role requires a TS, Q, or TS/SCI clearance; you will maintain records, coordinates with government agencies, and ensure compliance with IC/DOE security requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in security management, criminal justice, business administration, intelligence studies, or a related field; minimum two years in personnel security, industrial security, special security, intelligence security, or classified operations.
• Experience handling sensitive personnel information and maintaining security records.
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work primarily in a SCIF/classified environment with restricted personal devices.
• Must possess an active TS, Q, or TS/SCI clearance; TS/SCI eligibility may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day personnel security and SCI access administration within the SSO.
• Process and coordinate SCI access indoctrinations, debriefings, changes, transfers, and other actions.
• Review documentation for completeness, eligibility, and compliance.
• Maintain personnel security records, access rosters, databases, and files.
• Coordinate clearance and SCI verification actions with agencies and security offices.
• Support security actions for employees, subcontractors, visitors, and partners.

Skills

Experience handling sensitive info

SCIF/classified environment

Organizational multitasking

Education

BS in security management / related field

Job description

UT-Battelle is seeking an Associate Special Security Officer (ASSO) – Personnel Security to support SCIF-based personnel security operations at ORNL. You will administer SCI access, indoctrinations, debriefings, and related actions for employees, subcontractors, visitors, and mission partners.

The role requires a TS, Q, or TS/SCI clearance; you will maintain records, coordinates with government agencies, and ensure compliance with IC/DOE security requirements in a fast-paced environment.