Physical Security Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the physical security program for SCIF AF11-007 and applicable subordinate or associated secure facilities.
Execute visitor-control procedures and verify personnel access to controlled and classified areas.
Coordinate SCIF accreditation and reaccreditation activities with ACC/SSO, the Defense Intelligence Agency and other designated security authorities.
Inspect secure facility construction and physical safeguards for compliance with ICD 705 and applicable Department of Defense, Air Force and Intelligence Community requirements.
Identify facility-security deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions with the Government, facility managers and installation security personnel.
Maintain Fixed Facility Checklists, TEMPEST documentation and supporting accreditation records.
Review proposed facility changes and modifications to ensure they receive appropriate security approval before implementation.
Update and maintain physical-security portions of SCIF Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Procedures.
Conduct and document recurring physical-security inspections.
Perform and document scheduled alarm-system tests and coordinate results or maintenance actions with installation Security Forces.
Manage alarm-monitoring and access-control requirements for assigned facilities.
Inspect, test and maintain Intrusion Detection Systems and Alarm Detection Systems.
Program and maintain IDS/ADS access codes, cypher locks, X-09 locks and newer approved locking devices.
Maintain facility access rosters, badge records and Alarmed Facility Access Authorization documentation.
Maintain and audit SF-700, SF-701 and SF-702 forms for classified areas and security containers.
Support the secure handling, storage, movement and destruction of classified and SCI materials.
Facilitate internal reviews, Staff Assistance Visits and external physical-security inspections.
Prepare physical-security reports, inspection records, memoranda and corrective-action documentation.
Serve as a primary physical-security liaison with unit security managers, ACC/SSO, DIA, the 28th Bomb Wing Security Forces Squadron, AFOSI and other security stakeholders.
Ensure assigned personnel complete required physical-security and SSO-directed training.
Track deficiencies, corrective actions and security-related suspenses through completion.

Required Qualifications

Active and current Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility.
U.S. citizenship.
At least one year of experience working within a TS/SCI facility.
At least one year of direct physical-security experience involving SCIFs, alarms, access control, visitor control, classified facilities or comparable secure environments.
Working knowledge of ICD 705 and physical-security requirements applicable to classified facilities.
Hands-on experience with intrusion-detection or alarm systems, electronic access-control systems, cypher locks and X-09 or comparable locking devices.
Ability to conduct physical-security inspections and accurately document findings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Ability to prepare professional reports, memoranda, briefings and security documentation.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple security requirements and Government suspenses.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical-security experience within the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
Experience coordinating SCIF accreditation or reaccreditation with DIA, ACC/SSO or another cognizant security authority.
Experience maintaining Fixed Facility Checklists and TEMPEST documentation.
Familiarity with DIA approval processes for SCIF construction or facility modifications.
Experience managing alarm-monitoring programs across multiple secure facilities.
Experience auditing SF-700, SF-701 and SF-702 documentation.
Prior military service in Air Force Security Forces, intelligence, special security or a related occupational specialty.
Completion of relevant Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency or Center for Development of Security Excellence coursework.
Physical Security Professional or comparable industry certification.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice, intelligence studies or a related field preferred.
Relevant military education, security training and professional certifications may be considered in place of formal postsecondary education.

Work Location and Schedule

Work will be performed on-site at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.
Standard operating hours are anticipated to be 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Routine telework is not authorized.
Limited telework may be permitted during installation closures or severe weather when approved by the Government.
Local travel within approximately 50 miles of Ellsworth AFB may be required.
No routine temporary duty travel is anticipated.