Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) | TS/SCI CI-Poly

IDS International; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Health benefits

401(k)

PTO & Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

IDS International's National Security Services team is seeking a Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) for a site in Fairfield, CA. In this role you will manage site access, monitor construction activity, and document security findings to ensure regulatory compliance.

The CST works on active construction sites within a cleared environment, requires TS/SCI with CI-Poly, and US citizenship. You will produce daily reports, coordinate with the PM and site leadership, and support security

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI-Poly is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Age 21 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Control access to the construction site.
• Screen and escort personnel, materials, and tools.
• Monitor construction workers and activities during shifts.
• Maintain communication with the Program Manager and site lead.
• Submit daily reports and photographs documenting progress.
• Track and report status of security inspection milestones.
• Produce daily logs of all activities and events.
• Report security incidents and anomalies to the SSM.
• Conduct inspections and provide inspection reports with photographic documentation.

Skills

Surveillance

Documentation

Site security

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) with TS/SCI Clearance with CI-Poly – Fairfield, CA

Join IDS International's National Security Services team supporting secure & mission‑critical environments.

The CST supports construction security operations within a cleared environment by controlling site access, monitoring construction personnel and activities, and documenting security‑related findings. This role requires continuous observation of construction processes, communication with site leadership, and reporting of inspection milestones and incidents. The CST operates within an active construction site and is responsible for maintaining security compliance and detailed documentation of all activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Control access to the construction site
• Screen and escort personnel, materials, and tools entering or leaving the site
• Monitor construction workers and activities throughout assigned shifts
• Maintain communication with the Program Manager (PM) and site lead
• Submit daily reports and photographs documenting construction progress
• Track and report status of security inspection milestones
• Produce daily logs of all activities and events
• Report security incidents and anomalies, including counterintelligence concerns, to the SSM
• Conduct inspections and provide inspection reports, including photographic documentation

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) required
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
• Age: 21 years or older Note this is a government, not a company, requirement
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent

Required Experience

• Experience using alarm systems, metal detectors, x‑ray devices, and closed‑circuit television systems
• Ability to provide continuous surveillance of construction personnel and activities
• Ability to document screenings, findings, and security logs
• Ability to conduct inspections of secured and unsecured areas and materials

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and move throughout secure facilities for extended periods of time
• Position may require occasional lifting and/or movement of moderate amounts of weight, depending on assignment requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using alarm systems, metal detectors, x‑ray devices, and closed‑circuit television systems
• Ability to provide continuous surveillance of construction personnel and activities
• Ability to document screenings, findings, and security logs
• Ability to conduct inspections of secured and unsecured areas and materials

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Schedule: Monday‑Friday
• Hours: Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Overtime: Overtime is a requirement for this contract and is based on client needs (40‑50 hours per week)

Compensation & Benefits

• Rate: $37.00 per hour + daily non‑taxable per diem (MI&E and Lodging)
• Bonus eligible
• Benefits: Health, 401(k), PTO & Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays are available to all W2 employees of IDS

Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds, but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

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