SCIF Special Security Representative

Overview

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Credence has an immediate opening for a SCIF Special Security Representative (Senior) supporting Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC/A26) in coordination with the ACC/A2 Special Security Office (SSO).

The Contractor shall serve as a senior Special Security Representative supporting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security operations, SCIF administration, personnel security, information security, physical security, technical security, and classified material control. This position focuses on maintaining an effective SCI security program that protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of USAF Intelligence Community information resources.

Specific Support Tasks are as follows:

• The Contractor shall administer and support the SCI security program for assigned SCIF spaces, ensuring compliance with applicable DoD, IC, Air Force, and local security guidance.
• The Contractor shall operate in accordance with DoDM 5105.21, ICD 704, ICD/ICS 705, AFMAN 14-403, DD Form 254 requirements, and other applicable SCI security policies and procedures.
• The Contractor shall interface with the ACC/A2 SSO office for all matters related to SCI materials, access, visitor control, facility security, and security program compliance.
• The Contractor shall provide oversight for SCI personnel, information, physical, and technical security actions, including TEMPEST, TSCM, access control, and SCIF security procedures.
• The Contractor shall properly account for, control, transmit, transport, package, safeguard, disseminate, and destroy SCI materials in accordance with applicable manuals, policy, and local procedures.
• The Contractor shall serve as an official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and access approvals, including validation of clearances for non-badged visitors.
• The Contractor shall maintain and validate the SCIF access roster, alarm access records, visitor access documentation, and other required security records.
• The Contractor shall maintain accurate personnel security information in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) for personnel under assigned cognizance.
• The Contractor shall provide guidance and assistance for processing SCI position and eligibility requests and coordinating access-related actions.
• The Contractor shall report, document, and assist in investigating unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence information in accordance with applicable guidance.
• The Contractor shall maintain continuing liaison with non-SCI security officials, installation security offices, facility custodians, ISSOs/ISSMs, and other security stakeholders.
• The Contractor shall manage and inspect required SCIF documentation, including SF 700, SF 701, SF 702, AFTO Form 36, Optional Form 89, container records, combination change documentation, and inspection records.
• The Contractor shall ensure all SCI containers, secure phones, secure cards, copiers, shredders, classified systems, media, and associated security approval letters are properly documented, labeled, maintained, and accounted for.
• The Contractor shall approve and account for new media entering the SCIF, ensure proper classification markings and labeling, prevent unauthorized media use, and maintain media destruction or transfer logs.
• The Contractor shall ensure SCIF personnel comply with requirements for SCIF badge wear, classification banners, system labeling, program stickers, hard drive accountability labels, and computer virus reporting procedures.
• The Contractor shall enforce SCIF restrictions related to cell phones, unauthorized media, uncleared personnel, and prohibited items.
• The Contractor shall inspect SCIF security indicators, flashing lights, emergency exit alarms, security contact signage, and related physical security controls, notifying appropriate custodians when repair or updates are required.
• The Contractor shall conduct or coordinate recurring SCIF security activities, including monthly SF 701/SF 702 updates, random entry/exit checks, quarterly alarm tests, and emergency exit alarm verifications.
• The Contractor shall ensure all SCIF occupants complete and maintain required initial and recurring security training.
• The Contractor shall assist in developing and delivering on-the-job security training to Government, military, and contractor personnel on SCI handling, SCIF procedures, security tools, and applicable policies.
• The Contractor shall provide senior-level recommendations to improve SCIF security processes, strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and support mission assurance.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility/access (TS/SCI) required.
• Master’s degree (MA/MS) from an accredited institution in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of relevant experience supporting SCI security, special security, SCIF administration, personnel security, information security, physical security, cybersecurity compliance, or Intelligence Community security programs.

• Demonstrated experience supporting or managing SCIF operations, SCI access control, classified material handling, visitor control, security documentation, and facility security compliance.
• Knowledge of applicable SCI and SCIF security guidance, including DoDM 5105.21, ICD 704, ICD/ICS 705, AFMAN 14-403, and related DoD/IC security policies.
• Experience using or maintaining personnel security information in DISS or equivalent security systems.
• Experience coordinating with SSO offices, ISSOs/ISSMs, security managers, facility custodians, commanders, and senior government stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining required security forms, records, rosters, logs, container documentation, media accountability records, and SCIF inspection materials.
• Ability to independently assess security compliance, identify risks or deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple recurring security tasks, inspections, and compliance deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to brief senior leaders and provide clear security guidance to SCIF occupants and visitors.
• Completion of relevant security training, such as Special Security Officer, SCI security, SCIF management, personnel security, or information security training, is highly desired.

Work Environment

• Primary duty location: Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC/A26), Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA.
• Work will be performed primarily in or in support of SCI/SCIF environments.
• Occasional local coordination may be required with installation security, SSO, facility, communications, and law enforcement stakeholders.
• Security requirements: Compliance with all applicable TS/SCI, SCI handling, SCIF access, cybersecurity, personnel security, physical security, and annual security training requirements.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development