Special Security Officer

January 2026, filling in for someone on military orders. There is the potential for the assignment to be extended an additional year.

Your Mission Includes:

• Administer SCI directives, manuals, and regulations to uphold SSO responsibilities at the highest standard.

• Ensure SCI is protected with rigor: properly handled, accounted for, transported, destroyed, and disseminated only to those with valid clearance and need-to-know.

• Lead investigations into SCI infractions and prepare actionable reports for the Chief SSO.

• Partner with collateral security leaders to ensure seamless multi-level security execution.

• Execute SCI security functions across personnel, information, physical, TEMPEST, and TSCM domains.

• Deliver mandatory security awareness training as required.

• Oversee SCI Personnel Security Program-from nomination interviews to NDA/NdS collection and briefing responsibilities.

• Authenticate SCI visitor clearances and maintain JPAS records with precision.

• Guide SCI eligibility processing and manage Security Information Files with commanders and directors.

• Safeguard SCIFs through physical security compliance, preparing and updating ICD 705-aligned accreditation documentation and fixed facility checklists.

• Ensure thorough annual self-inspections of all SCIFs under your cognizance.

What You Bring:

• Active TS/SCI clearance on Day 1

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, or Associate's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience (may substitute experience in lieu of a degree).

• Demonstrated experience in SCI security domains-personnel, physical, info security, and basic info assurance.

• Capability to operate autonomously in high-stakes environments, with mastery over security strategy, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

• Knowledge of ICD 704, ICD 705, DoDM 5105.21 (Vol. 1-3), and relevant DNI, DIA, and USAF security directives.

• Analytical thinking and decisive problem-solving abilities.

This isn't just another job-this is your opportunity to contribute directly to national security operations and help shape the integrity of our most sensitive intelligence environments. Are you mission-ready?

EIO2024

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting:
September 2, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $63,700.00 - $115,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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