Construction Surveillance Technician

Chenega Corporation; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation in Washington, DC seeks a Construction Surveillance Technician with a TS clearance to monitor and protect a federal government construction project. You will observe non-cleared workers and enforce access controls, ensuring prohibited materials are not brought on site.

The role involves writing detailed reports, conducting inspections, and supporting counterintelligence efforts on a federal project. Flexible scheduling and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance required.
• 5+ years in construction security surveillance.
• DOS SE-630 Construction Surveillance Technician certification preferred but not required.
• Knowledgeable in construction disciplines and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Actively watch and escort non-cleared construction workers.
• Deny introduction of prohibited materials as directed by AO or designee.
• Conduct random inspections of site areas and bags.
• Keep daily logs, photos, and incident reports as needed.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

Construction Security Surveillance

Counterintelligence

Blueprint Reading

Education

SE-630 Certification (preferred)

Job description

Summary

Hold a TS clearance and a background in security? We are looking for a Construction Surveillance Technician to join our team in DC! The Construction Surveillance Technician will observe non-cleared construction workers for any intrusion of hostile or non-permitted materials into a federal government construction project.

*This is a temporary position with an anticipated duration based on project and operational requirements.*

Responsibilities

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Actively watch and escort non-cleared construction workers
• Deny introduction of prohibited materials such as explosives, weapons, electronic devices, or other items as specified by the Accrediting Official (AO) or designee
• Conduct random inspections of all site areas and bags to ensure no prohibited materials have been brought onto the site
• Keep daily logs, photos, and writing incident reports as needed
• Report all anomalies and incidents of counterintelligence nature
• Handle various other duties as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Top Secret Clearance required.
• At least 5 years of experience in construction security surveillance, technical surveillance countermeasures, industrial or government security involving counterintelligence.
• DOS (SE-630) Construction Surveillance Technician certification preferred but not required.
• Knowledgeable of construction disciplines, structural designs and complexities.
• Able to work a consistent full-time or part-time guard schedule.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
• Must be able to work workdays and most weekends.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all construction disciplines, to include civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering principals.
• Shall be capable of reading and analyzing designs and blueprints, and recognizing the architects intended use.
• Shall be capable of analyzing designs and structural complexities, which are intended to mask an ulterior purpose not intended by the architect.
• Shall have knowledge of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, construction principles, and the types of devices used by hostile and friendly intelligence services for the purpose of clandestine surveillance.
• Ability to become thoroughly knowledgeable of the customer’s security procedures and the level of security required in various parts of each facility under construction.
• Must be able to write detailed reports in English and complete the analyses of issues, findings, and security situations which require staff action.
• Shall be capable of independent decision making, possess a high degree of individual initiative and be able to function with minimal supervision.

Estimated Salary/Wage

Up to USD $38.50/Hr.