Special Security Representative

Leidos; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Special Security Representative to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Sands Detachment. You will help operate the security office under NSWC oversight and manage SCI/SAP programs, ensuring proper clearances and adherence to DoD directives.

The role requires active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, extensive DISS experience, and a strong track record in security management for DoD/NSWC environments. On-site work at White Sands, NM is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of four years of experience in SCI program security management.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience with SSR and SCI security programs, including DISS.
• Knowledge of DoD/NSWC security directives and ICD.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operation of Advanced Programs Security Office under NSWC cognizance.
• Maintain SCI directives, regulations, manuals under NSWC cognizance.
• Assist in certifying SCI visitor clearances and accesses.
• Maintain the DISS for NSWC PHD personnel and contractors; assist with security actions and procedures.
• Assist with annual self-assessments and with adjudication of unauthorized disclosures.
• Support SCI/SAP security education and awareness programs.
• Safeguard SCI/SAP material and documents; arrange destruction per DoD 254 as appropriate.
• Assist GSSO and SAP security programs; maintain SAP directives and SOPs.
• Provide logistics, inventory and property control support for security materials.

Skills

Security management

SCI program knowledge

DISS system experience

DoD/NSWC familiarity

Clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

DISS

DoD security manuals

Job description

Description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a

Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Sands Detachment at WSMR, NM.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation of the Advanced Programs Security Office security program under NSWC cognizance.
• Maintain applicable SCI directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines under NSWC cognizance.
• Assist in certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and accesses under NSWC cognizance.
• Maintain the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) NSWC PHD personnel and contractors under NSWC cognizance. Assist with program management of SCI personnel, information, physical, and technical security actions, and procedures.
• Assist with annual self-assessments and with the management and adjudication of unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence information.
• Assist with a continuing SCI/SAP security education training and awareness, of original classification authorities and biennial training derivative classifiers.
• Properly account for, control, transmit, transport, package, and safeguard SCI and SAP material and documents. Provide for destruction of SCI/SAP by authorized means and in accordance with DoD Manuals and DD Form 254, as appropriate under NSWC cognizance.
• Assist the GSSO and SAP security program under NWSC cognizance to include personnel, physical, information, and technical security actions and procedures. Maintain applicable SAP directives, regulations, manuals, standard operating procedures, emergency action plans and guidelines under NWSC guidance.
• Assist with logistics, inventory and property control support. Perform general asset accounting inventory and other services that directly affect ongoing activities including receipt, inspection, tagging/labeling, and storage of classified equipment and materials.

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Special Security Representative to join our team providing program security support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Sands Detachment at WSMR, NM.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field. Years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience and familiarity in providing technical services and analytic expertise in SCI program security management for DoD, DON and/or NSWC PHD.
• Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI eligibility and required program access.
• Demonstrate experience and familiarity with Special Security Representative (SSR) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs, including the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) for DoD, DON and/or NSWC requirements.
• SCI Administrative Security Manual (DoD 5105.21) Volumes 1-4, DoD Manual 5205.07 Special Access Program Security Manual, and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD).
• Ability to effectively oversee and utilize the DISS information management system.
• Results oriented to interpersonal security management expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SCIF construction and development of construction security plans (CSP) in accordance with ICD-705.
• Experience developing and implementing OPSEC, emergency action and test plans.
• Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Experience conducting security incident inquiries and courier preparation procedures.
• Resourceful in solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities.
• COMSEC experience.
• Professional SPeD security certifications/affiliations.
• Knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) security requirements.

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Original Posting

May 19, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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