Senior Security Officer - SCI/SAP & SCIF Leader

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeks a Security Officer (Special Security Officer) to lead SCI and SAP governance for HUD’s SCIFs, safeguarding sensitive information in accordance with ICD 703 and related standards.

You will oversee accreditation, indoctrinations, investigations, and incident response while coordinating with IC partners and stakeholders. The role requires managing SCIF operations, conducting debriefings, and ensuring proper safeguarding of classified

Qualifications

• Specialized experience developing, coordinating, and implementing security policies, plans, and procedures for safeguarding classified information.
• Experience managing day-to-day SCIF operations, including access control and indoctrinations.
• Applying laws, regulations, and standards to national security operations; investigating security breaches.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SCIF lifecycle, grant/remove personnel access, schedule events and conduct SCI indoctrinations.
• Ensure accreditation requirements (ICD 703/705) are met and SCIF security incidents are remediated.
• Provide technical guidance on IDS and access control during SCIF construction and operations.
• Advise senior leadership on security risk, compliance, and program improvements.

Skills

Policy development

SCIF operations

Regulatory compliance

Security investigations

Tools

IDS

Access control

Job description

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeks a Security Officer (Special Security Officer) to lead SCI and SAP governance for HUD’s SCIFs, safeguarding sensitive information in accordance with ICD 703 and related standards.

You will oversee accreditation, indoctrinations, investigations, and incident response while coordinating with IC partners and stakeholders. The role requires managing SCIF operations, conducting debriefings, and ensuring proper safeguarding of classified