Classified Material Control Custodian I

American Systems; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a federal government contractor seeking a Security Specialist to verify clearances and manage TS/SCI assets across the MCWL. The role requires active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and knowledge of DoD/DOE security programs.

You will maintain strict accountability for classified materials, enforce ICD-705 SCIF standards, conduct inventories, and lead investigations into security incidents while delivering formal AARs to leadership.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility is a must.
• Knowledge of DoD, DOE, or other industrial security programs.
• 5 years of relevant security related experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify user personnel security clearances and eligibility via DISS to authorize and issue physical and digital assets, courier authorization letters, and courier badges.
• Manage, account for, and control all accountable collateral and TS/SCI material within the MCWL with 100% accountability.
• Coordinate the execution of comprehensive classified material inventories, ensuring proper handling, receipt, dispatch, reproduction, and secure storage.
• Enforce policies, procedures, and directives for safeguarding and protection of classified information and sensitive technical data.
• Ensure SCIFs maintain ICD-705 standards, conducting routine and formal inspections on behalf of the SSO.
• Oversee all GSA-approved security containers, ensuring containers are properly documented and maintained using SF-700, assisting with combination changes and inventories.
• Identify operational conflicts and security vulnerabilities, providing timely feedback and safeguards to mitigate information spillage.
• Lead inquiries and formal investigations into classified data spills and security compromises, authoring AARs for senior leadership.
• Develop, administer, and maintain physical security procedures, visitor control operations, and security education briefings across supported facilities.

Skills

Security clearance

Policy compliance

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As aSecurity Specialistwith AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Verify user personnel security clearances and eligibility via the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to authorize and issue physical and digital assets, courier authorization letters, and courier badges.

• Manage, account for, and control all accountable collateral and TS/SCI material within the command, maintaining strict 100% accountability for over 675 classified assets within the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL).

• Coordinate the execution of comprehensive classified material inventories, ensuring proper handling, receipt, dispatch, reproduction, and secure storage.

• Enforce policies, procedures, and directives for the safeguarding and protection of classified information and sensitive technical data.

• Ensure Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) maintain full compliance with ICD-705 standards, conducting routine and formal inspections on behalf of the Special Security Officer (SSO).

• Oversee all GSA-approved security containers, ensuring containers are properly documented and maintained using Standard Form 700 (SF-700), assisting command departments with combination changes, and performing recurring container inventories.

• Identify operational conflicts and security vulnerabilities, providing timely feedback and safeguards to mitigate information spillage.

• Lead inquiries and formal investigations into classified data spills and security compromises, authoring comprehensive After-Action Reports (AARs) to provide senior leadership with actionable mitigation strategies and corrective actions.

• Develop, administer, and maintain physical security procedures, visitor control operations, and security education briefings across supported facilities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• 5 years of relevant security related experience.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility is a must.
• Knowledge of DoD, DOE, or other industrial security programs.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $95,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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