Special Security Officer

Job Description

Position Summary: Tigua Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Special Security Officer (SSO) to ensure the effective management and protection of sensitive and classified information. This critical role involves overseeing Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs, coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with security regulations, and safeguarding classified materials against unauthorized access or disclosure. The SSO should have a solid foundation in at least one security discipline. (Physical, Information, Personnel, Cyber, Industrial, and Operational) and a strong motivation to excel in all areas. The role demands a collaborative work ethic, quick response to urgent situations, a drive for ongoing programmatic security enhancement, and adaptability to both common and uncommon security requirements.

Role and Responsibilities:

SCI Program Oversight: As the custodian of the Department's SCI programs, you will collaborate closely with operating units to align SCI mission requirements with access needs.

Collaborative Coordination: Work closely with Appointed Special Security Representatives (SSRs) to delegate SCIF management responsibilities, fostering seamless administration, operations, and compliance.

Regulatory Adherence: Maintain an up-to-date understanding of relevant SCI directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines to effectively fulfill SSO duties.

·Meticulous Information Management: Ensure precise accounting, control, transmission, transportation, packaging, and safeguarding of SCI assets.

Secure Dissemination: Facilitate authorized dissemination of SCI materials exclusively to individuals with established need-to-know access.

Incident Investigation: Play a pivotal role in investigating SCI security infractions, presenting recommendations to the USNO COR and SSO, and preparing comprehensive reports.

Strategic Liaison: Maintain continuous communication with collateral security officials to achieve an adequate balance between security levels and mission accomplishment.

Holistic Security Actions: Execute a range of security actions, including personnel, information, physical, and technical security, ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Training Delivery: Conduct requisite security awareness training sessions in accordance with regulations and as requested by the COR.

Personnel Security: Take charge of the SCI Personnel Security Program, participate in the nomination process, access validation, investigative requests, security briefings, and related actions.

Visitor Certification: Serve as the official certifying channel for SCI visitor clearances/accesses, upholding the integrity of visitor management.

DISS Maintenance: Accurately manage the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to reflect the personnel under your organizational purview.

Expert Guidance: Offer guidance and assistance throughout the processing of SCI position and eligibility requests.

Derogatory Information Handling: Efficiently manage derogatory.

Work Location: On-Site Washington DC

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Security Clearance: An active TS/SCI clearance is a prerequisite for this role.

Security Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of SCI security, particularly in personnel, physical, information, and basic information assurance.

Autonomous Operator: Proficiency in independently navigating operational environments, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of security principles, risk evaluation, mitigation strategies, and procedural dissemination.

Regulatory Mastery: Thorough grasp of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 704, ICD 705, DoDM 5105.21 (V1 thru V3), along with familiarity with DNI and DIA directives and regulations.

Analytical Acumen: Ability to meticulously gather facts, employ effective analytical and evaluative methods to assess information, and formulate sound decisions to resolve diverse security challenges.

Additional Qualifications:

Certification Credentials: Successful completion of formal SSO certification training and a

Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) physical security course within the past five (5) years

PMP Certification

Knowledge of Federal contracting advantages of minority-owned and financially disadvantaged entities; particularly 8(a).

Bachelor’s degree in security management, Homeland Security or relevant degree

Will consider an equivalent of work experience in lieu of education.

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

(The right is reserved under provisions PL 93-638 Section (b), (f), (g), (i), 20 USD450 Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1974 to give PREFERENCE AND OPPORTUNITY for employment, training, and contracts to Indians)

Company Description

We have contracts with federal and local government spanning in over 30 states.