SPECIALIST - Security - Maryland at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

An organization specializing in Defense & Intelligence Solutions.

Objectives of this Role:

• Maryland Office Security point of contact for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and supervision of operations for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF).
• Ensures accreditation documentation is available for SCIFs and maintains Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Ensures SCI is properly accounted for, controlled, transmitted, transported, packaged, and safeguarded.
• Ensures SCI is destroyed by authorized means and in accordance with applicable government directives.
• Ensures SCI is disseminated only to persons authorized access.
• Serves as the official channel for certifying, receiving/sending SCI visitor clearances and accesses.
• Coordinates all facility maintenance projects and performs escort duties for both cleared and uncleared visitors.
• Investigates security infractions, makes recommendations and prepares required reports.
• Respond to and work with government security officers/inspectors during inquiries and/or inspections involving classified matters and secure facility requirements.
• Conduct inventories and investigates any shortfalls involving classified material.
• Create and update classified inventory database.
• Complete additional work assignments/tasks as assigned by the Division Security Manager and/or Department Director.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Open/close or coordinate the open/close of all secure facilities & security containers on a daily basis.
• Ensure the End-of-Day (EOD) checks occur for all secure facilities, rooms and security containers.
• Conduct monthly HVAC, ventilation, and inspection port security checks for all secure facilities and rooms.
• Conduct yearly (in some cases semi-annual) above ceiling penetration checks for all secure facilities and rooms.
• Conduct monthly fire extinguisher checks for all secure facilities and rooms, and any other routine safety and security checks.
• Support and lead any on site security Audits, to include updating and maintaining documentation.
• Conduct monthly random personnel security inspections for all facilities and rooms.
• Support facility needs as required both from a security and maintenance stand point.
• Working directly with building and security vendors.
• Support customer meetings being hosted at the facility, as needed.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Criminology, Criminal Justice or directly related degree field with related experience. 10 years of professional level related work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5 years: Working in and around classified materials and/or secure facilities.
• Experience in Security, Law Enforcement, Military Special Security Officer.
• Experience as a Facility Security Officer or alternate Facility Security Officer.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.