Contract Special Security Officer (CSSO)

Accenture Federal Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a security professional to manage industrial security programs across multiple programs, ensuring compliance with ICD directives and government security requirements.

The role includes handling clearances, SCIF operations, and coordination with ISSM for client systems, with on-site support across programs and environments.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer all aspects of industrial security programs for multiple programs in compliance with ICDs and other applicable government 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 internal and external customers in support of program activities.
• Assist in onboarding/offboarding processes as needed by PERSEC CSSO.
• Provide on-site security assistance and act as on-site IC support for related programs.

Skills

Industrial Security

SCIF management

ICD policies

Adjudicative standards

Job description

The work:

• 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 securityassistance
• Responsible for managing and safeguarding COMSEC (Communications Security) crypto gear
• Act asclassifiedsystem Point of Contact (POC) andmaintainaccess and coordination with system administrators
• Serve as Points of Contact (POCs) for guardsregardingsecure spaces
• Ensure secure space alarm monitoring isaccurateandup to datewith 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 tofacilitatescheduling 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,contractsand clients
• Responsible for program engagement, collaboration,integrationand reporting across the Corporate Security Directorate
• Responsible for drafting,maintainingand updating all program security records,requiredupdates, incident reports,investigationsand findings
• Maintaining required clearance level and access to client IT related networks for performance ofduties

Here’swhat you need:

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

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

#LI-DNI

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$108,400—$203,400 USD

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