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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Special Security Officer (SSO)

Leidos Hampton, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$65,650 - $118,675 per year

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Description

Leidos is seeking a Special Security Officer (SSO) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, VA. The SSO will perform security duties and assignments in support of ACC Wing SCI security programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain applicable SCI directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines.
  • Ensure SCI is properly accounted for, controlled, transmitted, transported, packaged, and safeguarded.
  • Ensure SCI is destroyed by authorized means.
  • Ensure SCI is disseminated only to persons authorized access to the material and having an established need-to-know.
  • Investigate SCI security infractions and make recommendations.
  • Maintain continuing liaison with collateral security officials.
  • Conduct SCI personnel, information, physical, and technical security actions.
  • Provide security awareness trainings as required.
  • Perform all aspects of the SCI Personnel Security Program.
  • Serve as the official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances/accesses.
  • Maintain the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
  • Provide guidance and assistance for processing SCI position and eligibility requests.
  • Process derogatory information concerning SCI indoctrinated individuals.
  • Assist in providing overall physical security for SCI Facilities (SCIFs).

Requirements:

  • Current TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years (or Associate's and 6+ years) of relevant experience.
  • Experience working with SCI in all security disciplines.
  • Ability to work independently in an operational environment.
  • Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 704, ICD 705, and Technical Specifications.
  • Ability to gather facts and use analytical and evaluative methods.

Nice to Have:

  • Completed a formal SSO certification training and a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) physical security course within the last five years.
  • Additional security experience.

Salary Range: $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

Skills

Required

  • SCI
  • Security
  • Intelligence Community Directives
  • Information Assurance

Nice to have

  • SSO certification
  • SCIF physical security course

Ready to apply?

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