Mid Special Security Technician with Security Clearance

Prescient Edge; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a security specialist to support CAP/SAP program protection for USSPACECOM in Huntsville, AL. The role requires SCI access, routine SECOPS activities, and guidance on classified information handling.

You will work with the SSO to ensure access control, provide training on safeguards, and implement lifecycle protection measures across departments and partners.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in the specific labor category with at least four years in the last 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from an accredited college or university.
• Additional 4 years of experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Special Security Officer (SSO) to control access to SCI and SCIFs and certify SCI visitor clearances.
• Conduct SCI security briefings, indoctrinations, debriefings, and training on classified material.
• Provide CAP/SAP/SAR security expertise to support lifecycle program protection for USSPACECOM.
• Develop, implement, and integrate CAP/SAP/SAR program protection requirements.
• Train and manage personnel on CAP/SAP program protection requirements.
• Conduct security operations, analysis decisions, and DoD/USSPACECOM policy recommendations.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI with CI POLY

CAP/SAP/SAR program protection

DoD/IC policies

Security operations & audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Benefits & Compensation: At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged. Security Clearance:
• Security clearance required TS/SCI with a CI POLY or the ability to obtain one. Job Requirements Description:
• Assist the Special Security Officer (SSO) to ensure control of access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and SCI Facilities (SCIFs); certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances / accesses; conducts SCI security briefings, indoctrinations, debriefings, training on classified material / SSO-related material and topics; obtains signed nondisclosure agreements; and provides guidance and assistance for processing SCI position and eligibility requests for assigned military, Government and contractor personnel.
• Serves as a Controlled Access Program (CAP) security specialist for lifecycle program protection management for USSPACECOM and implements protocols to actively reduce the chances for espionage, terrorism, and threats of unauthorized disclosure or compromise of information or material considered vital to command mission interests, national defense, or national security.
• Develops, implements, and integrates CAP program protection requirements supporting USSPACECOM essential program information, operations, technologies, and systems. As the CAP / Special Access Program (SAP) / Special Access Required (SAR) subject matter expert, provides detailed knowledge of DoD, IC, services, and mission partners' CAP / SAP / SAR policies, plans, and procedures.
• Recommends and executes "cradle to grave" security and program protection as it relates to USSPACECOM operations and equities.
• Trains and manages the daily development of associated personnel on individual CAP / SAP program protection requirements and processes as directed.
• Provides all CAP / SAP / SAR security operations, analysis decisions, and recommendations in appropriate formats to meet DoD and USSPACECOM requirements.
• Other duties may include but are not limited to: audits of classified material, inspections of classified material storage facilities / SCIFs / containers, and researching and preparing classified material-related policy and management recommendations, reports, and recommendations. Desired Experience:
• 8 years of experience relevant to the specific labor category with at least four years of the experience within the last 2 years. Desired Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 12 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Location:
• Huntsville, AL.