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Salary: USD 112,000 - 149,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking an Assistant Contractor Special Security Officer (ACSSO) to join the Special Access Program Security team in Washington, DC. This role supports the management, direction, administration, and development of security programs and procedures for special access programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) initiatives.
The ACSSO will assist the Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) in implementing security requirements beyond standard NISPOM guidelines, including DoDM 5205.07, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs 703, 704, 505, and others), Security Classification Guides, and Statements of Work. Key responsibility areas include Personnel Security, Physical Security, and program OPSEC/P2 planning.
Key responsibilities include:
- Interpreting and implementing security guidance based on ICDs, SEADs, 32 CFR Part 117, DoDM 5205.07, and other applicable policies
- Managing all aspects of Customer Personnel Security Program requirements, including SCI and SAP access validation, eligibility processing, polygraph requests, nomination interviews, and security briefings
- Performing Physical Security functions including badging, access control, visitor control, and maintaining SCIF and SAP facility documentation
- Providing classification guidance to program managers and personnel on incoming/outgoing visit certifications, foreign travel reporting, and proposal support
- Ensuring proper control, transmission, transportation, packaging, safeguarding, and destruction of SCI and SAP material
- Assisting with security incident investigations, preparing required reports, and implementing corrective actions
- Building and maintaining relationships with government security counterparts
- Delivering security awareness training as required
- Collaborating with IT and Cyber teams on equipment authorization for secure areas
- Assisting with ICD 705 modifications and upgrades
- Maintaining personnel security records using SIMS, DISS, JADE, and other systems
- Conducting internal self-inspections and managing government Staff Assistance Visits and Customer Security Assessments
- Maintaining classified material accountability records and DD254 documentation
- Developing and maintaining SOPs, Program Protection Implementation Plans, and OPSEC plans
- Managing access control and alarm systems in collaboration with the physical security team
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent education and work experience
- At least 1-2 years' experience working with special programs in an ACSSO role
- Ability to work collaboratively with strong knowledge of security principles, including risk identification, evaluation, mitigation implementation, and procedure dissemination
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with government security counterparts
- DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility with current investigation and ability to maintain DoD Top Secret clearance with Special Program accesses (required)
Preferred qualifications:
- Willingness to work extended hours in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Willingness to travel on company business (estimated less than 15%)
