Contractor Special Security Officer

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking an exceptional Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), for a challenging and exciting opportunity to support Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Task Force Detachment leaders as part of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Integration Support Contract (ISC).

The Sentinel Program is an enormous and complex “Mega-Project” modernizing the entire ICBM weapon system deployed across tens of thousands of square miles in five states. The new weapon system includes replacement of hundreds of aging Minuteman III ICBM facilities to secure and support a newly designed, technologically advanced ballistic missile. It will also provide an entirely new command & control system as well as vast array of required support equipment specifically engineered to operate and sustain the new weapon system over the decades ahead.

This position will directly support the AFGSC Task Force Detachment Commander/Director and associated personnel. Duties will include: directing and oversight of security operations to ensure compliance with National Industrial Security Program (NISP), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), DoD Manuals 5205 series to include JSIG, DoD manuals, AFI’s, along with all other applicable federal, state, and local security operations, policies, and procedures utilizing identified best practices and risk management principles. Interface with program managers and maintain liaison with US Government Program Security Officers. Support program/project managers, and weapon system subject matter experts as they provide professional advice and support to AFGSC on all ICBM deployment, security, and command & control aspects throughout all the deployment phases.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide management support for classified, sensitive compartmented information (SCI), and special access programs (SAP)
• Provide classification guidance to employees, develop
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply regulations, directives, policies and procedures, manage time, make sound decisions, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions while comfortably representing the security team during customer interface
• Investigate and document security violations, infractions, or suspected compromises, and coordinate with appropriate authorities
• Conduct initial and annual security briefings, foreign travel debriefings, and continuous training for staff
• Process security clearance paperwork, manage access roster, and verifying clearances for personnel entering controlled areas

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Ability to understand, interpret, explain, and apply regulations, directives, policies and procedures, manage time, make sound decisions, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions while comfortably representing the security team during customer interface
• Demonstrated expert level knowledge of SAP and SCI security requirements
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated application of the IU.S. Government security standards
• Must exhibit in-depth level of knowledge of DOD manuals, instructions, regulations, guidelines, and ICDs pertaining to national security programs.
• Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Ability to identify, establish and cultivate important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders internal and external to the USAF, including AFGSC, AFMC, AFNWC, 20 AF internally, and Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force Civil Engineering Center, and contractor personnel externally

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
• Physical Security SCIF Construction-ICD 705 certificate
• Familiarity with, or willingness to rapidly learn, complex schedule management principles is a plus
• Air Force Security Manager Certificate
• PMP certification and understanding of agile program management tools
• 5+ years of experience with the USAF ICBM mission
• 5+ years of experience with technical project management

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $110160 - $187272

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.


Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.