Contract Special Security Officer (CSSO)

Accenture Federal Services Careers Marketplace; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 108,400 - 203,400; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services Careers Marketplace is looking for a Contract Special Security Officer (CSSO) in Arlington, VA. The successful candidate will manage industrial security programs and conduct security inspections.

This role requires U.S. Citizenship, 6 years of experience in Industrial Security, and knowledge of ICD policies. An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is mandatory. The salary range is competitive, reflecting the experience required for this position.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 6 years of Industrial Security experience with the Intelligence Community.
• Knowledge of ICD policies (e.g., ICD 705, ICD 704) and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer all aspects of industrial security programs.
• Support personnel clearance processing and physical security.
• Conduct self-inspections and manage security inspections.

Skills

Industrial Security experience

Knowledge of ICD policies

SCIF management

Understanding of adjudicative standards

Job description

Contract Special Security Officer (CSSO)

Arlington, VA

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer all aspects of industrial security programs for multiple programs in compliance with the ICD’s and other applicable government security directives
• Support personnel clearance processing, visit certifications, document control, physical security, proposals, including alarm responses
• Conduct self‑inspections; manage preparations for and representation of security inspections and audits by government security personnel
• Routinely interact with both internal and external customers in support of program‑related activities
• Assist in the onboarding and offboarding processes as needed or requested by PERSEC CSSO
• Provide on‑site security assistance
• Responsible for managing and safeguarding COMSEC (Communications Security) crypto gear
• Act as classified system Point of Contact (POC) and maintain access and coordination with system administrators
• Serve as Points of Contact (POCs) for guards regarding secure spaces
• Ensure secure‑space alarm monitoring is accurate and up to date with their names and contact details
• Maintain and manage all PERSEC templates and instructions on the high side
• Coordinate the use of SCIF conference rooms
• Manage a shared calendar to facilitate scheduling and usage of these spaces
• Maintain SCIF accreditation, integrity and all associated requirements for monitoring and response
• Responsible for integration with ISSM for installation and accreditation of client systems
• Provide guidance, oversee, and direct SCIF construction
• Provide proposal response write‑up and guidance
• Active on‑site employee, responsible for full‑service IC support and Industrial Security compliance for related AFS programs, customers, contracts and clients
• Responsible for program engagement, collaboration, integration and reporting across the Corporate Security Directorate
• Responsible for drafting, maintaining and updating all program security records, required updates, incident reports, investigations and findings
• Maintaining required clearance level and access to client IT related networks for performance of duties

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• 6 years of Industrial Security experience with the Intelligence Community
• Knowledge of ICD policies (e.g., ICD 705, ICD 704) and regulations
• Hands‑on experience with SCIF management and operations
• Working knowledge of 13 adjudicative standards and related reporting requirements

Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $108,400 - $203,400 USD.

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