Security Specialist (SCI)

Job TitleIncumbent typical work assignments may include the following:Directs day-to-day and long-range SCI security programs for WHS and serviced components; translates complex Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), ODNI, and DoW policies into standardized workflows and local instructions for personnel, information, industrial, and facility security.Manages physical security, design, and accreditation files for WHS-cognizant Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) across the Pentagon, Mark Center, and commercial sites; coordinates with specialized technical units to integrate TEMPEST and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) controls under ICD 705 standards.Administers core SSO functions, serving as the certifying authority for SCI visitor access and reconciling personnel security records within DISS and Scattered Castles; manages the transmission, transport, and secure safeguarding of classified materials.Provides synchronized SSO and SCI support to Special Access Programs (SAPs), Controlled Access Programs (CAPs), and Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) under co-utilization agreements; reviews and approves SCI contractor security requirements utilizing DD Form 254.Analyzes derogatory security data to execute preliminary, risk-based personnel evaluations; coordinates multi-agency investigations into classified security spillage, unauthorized disclosures, and insider threats while tracking mitigation measures to closure.Formulates strategic business plans, executive briefings, and talking papers for SESD and WHS leadership; designs modernized, data-driven security workflows by leveraging data analytics and automated technology platforms to enhance auditability and compliance.