Assistant Contractor Special Security Officer
Washington · Washington, DC (DC-01) · USD 112,000-149,000 · 1-2 years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1-2 years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Washington · Washington, DC (DC-01)
- Salary
- USD 112,000-149,000 · Base salary
About the role
- The Assistant Contractor Special Access Program Security Officer (ACSSO) supports the management, administration, and development of security programs for sensitive initiatives.
- This role involves ensuring compliance with government security requirements for SAP and SCI programs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- The ACSSO collaborates with the CSSO and government counterparts to oversee personnel, physical, and operational security.
Responsibilities
- Assist the CSSO in managing security programs and procedures for SAP and SCI initiatives.
- Manage personnel security requirements, including SCI/SAP access validation, polygraph requests, and security briefings.
- Perform physical security duties, including badging, access control, and maintaining SCIF/SAP facility documentation.
- Provide classification guidance and support for visit certifications, foreign travel reporting, and proposals.
- Control, transmit, transport, and safeguard SCI and SAP material.
- Investigate security incidents, prepare reports, and implement corrective actions.
- Build and maintain relationships with government security counterparts.
- Maintain personnel security records using systems such as SIMS, DISS, and JADE.
- Assist with internal self-inspections and government security assessments.
- Develop and maintain program SOPs, PPIPs, and OPSEC plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent education and work experience.
- At least 1-2 years of experience working with special programs in an ACSSO role.
- Knowledge of security principles, including risk/vulnerability evaluation and mitigation.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with government security counterparts.
- DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and current investigation.
Preferred qualifications
- Willingness to work extended hours in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Willingness to travel on company business (typically less than 15%).
Benefits
- Competitive equity grants
- Comprehensive benefits package
Workplace
- Role is based in Washington, DC.
Skills
- SIMS
- DISS
- JADE
- NISPOM
- ICD 705
- DoDM 5205.07
- SEADs
