Special Security Technician - Senior

Cherokee Federal

Tampa (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Edge, part of Cherokee Federal, seeks a Senior Special Security Technician to support USSOCOM. The role oversees SCI security programs, SCIF operations, and certification of visitor clearances, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph, and have at least 12 years of experience in physical and information security.

Qualifications

Current TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.
Minimum 12 years of experience in Physical and Information Security.
In-depth knowledge of security protocols for sensitive and classified programs.
Experience developing, implementing, and enforcing security programs.
Familiar with handling, storage, and destruction of classified materials.
Experience in security education and training.
Incident response: investigations and reporting of incidents.
Compliance inspections and self-inspections preparation.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.

Responsibilities

Oversee the SCI security program, including security oversight for other SCIFs under the organization's cognizance.
Control, transport, and safeguarding SCI; ensure destruction by approved methods.
Certify and receive SCI visitor clearances; manage nominations and access validations.
Maintain DISS and security measures including TEMPEST and TSCM.
Supervise annual self-assessments; report findings to DIA CI and Security Office.
Assist with the investigation of unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
Conduct SCI security education and training programs.
Maintain SCIF accreditation documents.
Validate DD Form 254s.
Manage access control: badges, permissions, and clearance-based access.
Daily security checks of building; verify doors, IDS, and alarms.
Respond to alarms, investigations, and anomalies.
Escort and monitor un-cleared personnel inside the building.
End-of-day checks to secure classified materials and activate systems.
Manage inventory, control, and destruction of classified IT media.
Process visitor access requests through approved systems.
Assist SSO with indoctrinations for newly cleared personnel.
Provide security awareness reminders and enforce protocols.
Maintain security logs and records for access, visitors, and destruction.
Prepare facility and documents for inspections and audits by accrediting authorities.
Manage combinations for safes and secure doors; changes as required.
Perform other job-related duties.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph eligibility

Security program management

Incident response

Compliance inspections

Tools

DISS familiarity

Job description

Special Security Technician - Senior

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Special Security Technician to support USSOCOM. The Special Security Technician manages SCIF operations ensuring alignment with client priorities by safeguarding sensitive compartmented information (SCI) and maintaining compliance with SCI program policies, directives, and procedures.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.
Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Special Security Technician - Senior Responsibilities Include

Oversee the SCI security program, including security oversight for other SCIFs under the organization's cognizance.
Key responsibilities include accounting for, controlling, transmitting, transporting, packaging, and safeguarding SCI, as well as ensuring its destruction by authorized means.
Serve as the official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances, manages personnel security actions such as nomination interviews and SCI access validations, and conducts security briefings that emphasize unauthorized disclosure awareness and reporting.
Maintain the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) or successor system to ensure personnel records are accurate and up to date, while also managing physical, information, and technicalsecurity measures, including TEMPEST and TSCM procedures.
Supervise annual self-assessments, report findings to DIA CI and Security Office
Assist with the investigation of unauthorized disclosure of classified information
Conduct SCI security education and training programs
Maintain SCIF Accreditation documentations
Validate DD Form 254s
Manage the facility's access control system, including enrolling new personnel, issuing badges, and assigning permissions based on clearance and need-to-know.
Conduct daily security checks of the building, verifying the proper function of doors, locks, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and alarms.
Respond to, investigate, and document security alarms and anomalies.
Ensure un-cleared personnel (e.g., maintenance, cleaners, non-SCI cleared IT) performing work inside the building are escorted and continuously monitored.
Perform end-of-day security checks to ensure all classified materials are secured in approved containers and all security systems are armed.
Manage the inventory, control, and destruction of all classified IT media (e.g., hard drives, USB devices, CDs).
Process visitor access requests, verifying clearances and approvals through approved systems (i.e. Defense Information System for Security).
Assist the Special Security Officer (SSO) with security indoctrinations ("read-ins") for newly cleared personnel.
Provide security awareness reminders and enforce security protocols (e.g., prohibited items, proper document handling) with all facility occupants.
Maintain meticulous security logs and records for facility access, visitor control, safe combinations, and classified material destruction.
Assist in preparing the facility and its documentation for official security inspections and audits by accrediting authorities.
Manage combinations for safes, vaults, and secure doors, performing changes on a regular schedule or as required.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Special Security Technician - Senior Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested

Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph
Minimum 12 years of experience related to Physical and Information Security.
Demonstrates in-depth knowledge, understanding, and experience in managing and implementing security protocols for sensitive and classified programs
Demonstrated understanding of developing, implementing, and enforcing security programs
Familiar with ensuring the proper handling, storage, and destruction of classified materials, including both physical documents and electronic data.
Experienced in conducting security education and training
Incident Response: Investigating and reporting all security incidents, infractions, and violations.
Compliance & Inspections: Conducting regular self-inspections and preparing for external compliance inspections to ensure all security protocols are being followed
Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal