SCIF Security Specialist - Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Advantage SCI, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage SCI, LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Special Security Representative to support SCIF operations for a federal agency. The role is full-time with after-hours availability and occasional travel, focusing on accreditation, inspections, and safeguarding SCI materials.

You will develop SOPs and EPs, conduct inspections, process courier authorizations, manage access control, verify clearances, and coordinate with stakeholders to maintain SCIF integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, developing, and implementing local SCIF Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Emergency Plans (EP), policies, and guidance, including the preparation of SCIF documentation required for accreditation.
• Conducting SCIF inspections, corrective action planning, and on-site support.
• Processing and issuing Courier Orders and Aircraft Courier Authorizations.
• Coordinating with applicable stakeholders for SCIF accreditation/certification for classified IT.
• Conducting Semi and Annual IDS testing and USM directed Security Review; Annual Self-Inspections, SOP/EP reviews and EP testing.
• Instituting/maintaining access process to authorized SCIF users; maintain access control roster.
• Executing visitor control functions to include security clearance verification
• Verifying/validating clearances and accesses
• Investigating known or suspected security violations, incidents, and unauthorize disclosures
• Ensuring SCIF integrity through alarm monitoring, management, and auditing of the access control system
• Receiving/validating incoming clearances and accesses; passing clearances and SCI accesses; preparing Visit Authorization Request (VAR) and Permanent Certifications
• Verifying/vetting news media personnel/equipment for SCIF interviews
• Reviewing/processing foreign travel/contact requests and verifying/vetting foreign nationals
• Administering the annual SCI and Derivative Classification Refresher training
• Coordinating/executing Co-Utilization Authorizations
• Serving as the Alternate Information System Security Officer (AISSO) for designated SCIF space
• Servicing industrial security SCIFs in the National Capital Region
• Conducting preliminary inquiries for security incidents and performing the preliminary inquiry documentation and recommendations
• Maintaining access codes, spin-dial combinations, intrusion detection system codes and keys for SCI Facilities/doors
• Conducting onsite monitoring of security systems and responding as necessary to system failures/power outages to provide security support of the space.

Job description

Advantage SCI, LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Special Security Representative to support SCIF operations for a federal agency. The role is full-time with after-hours availability and occasional travel, focusing on accreditation, inspections, and safeguarding SCI materials.

You will develop SOPs and EPs, conduct inspections, process courier authorizations, manage access control, verify clearances, and coordinate with stakeholders to maintain SCIF integrity and compliance.