Construction Surveillance Technician

Booz Allen Hamilton; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Construction Surveillance Technician to monitor construction activities affecting sensitive spaces and ensure compliance with security procedures.

The role requires coordinating across government, contractors, and security personnel; documenting observations; and supporting inspections to maintain secure accreditation. Top Secret clearance and appropriate education/experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Knowledge of ICD 705.
• Ability to coordinate across government, contractor, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare briefings, reports, SOPs, and official correspondence.
• Ability to lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.
• Top Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience in construction surveillance, or Associates/Bachelor’s degree with related experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance of construction activities affecting sensitive spaces.
• Verify that personnel, materials, tools, equipment, and work practices comply with approved security procedures.
• Monitor access to controlled construction areas and identify unauthorized activity or anomalies.
• Document daily observations, incidents, discrepancies, and follow-up actions; coordinate with government/security personnel and contractors.
• Support inspections and verification activities to maintain secure accreditation and confirm corrective actions are completed.

Skills

Security clearance

Cross-agency coordination

Briefings & reports

Education

HS diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Construction Surveillance Technician

The Opportunity:

Conduct construction surveillance during building, renovation, maintenance, and modification activities affecting sensitive spaces. Verify that personnel, materials, tools, equipment, and work practices comply with approved security procedures. Monitor access to controlled construction areas and identify unauthorized activity, substitutions, anomalies, or concealed conditions. Document daily observations, incidents, discrepancies, work progress, and required follow-up actions. Coordinate surveillance activities with government security representatives, facility personnel, contractors, and technical specialists. Report suspected security concerns immediately and preserve relevant information for authorized review and resolution. Support inspections and verification activities needed to maintain or restore secure-facility accreditation conditions. Confirm completion of approved corrective actions before affected work areas or systems are accepted for secure use.

You Have:

• Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705
• Ability to coordinate effectively across government, contractor, and external stakeholders
• Ability to prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence
• Ability to lead a team in fast-paced classified environments
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience in construction surveillance, Associate’s degree and 4+ years of experience in construction surveillance, or Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.