SSO Security Assistant

The Opportunity

Join the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RI) in Rome, NY as an SSO Security Assistant, supporting the Special Security Officer in managing and safeguarding Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). In this role, you will provide both technical and administrative support within a dynamic SCI environment, ensuring secure operations, compliance, and smooth day-to-day coordination of security programs. This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in national security, information protection, and SCI facility operations.

Candidates must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

Information Security (INFOSEC):

• Serve as a front-line support point by receiving calls, greeting visitors, and directing inquiries appropriately.
• Assist with safeguarding and storing classified materials, working papers, meeting materials, and other sensitive documentation.
• Support electronic scanning, formatting, and storage of documents.
• Use office automation tools to create, edit, and manage forms, memos, reports, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Manage and maintain records in accordance with Air Force and OPM requirements, including receipt, control, logging, and safekeeping of classified materials.
• Update and retrieve information from required systems such as DISS, NISS, and EDA.

Personnel Security (PERSEC):

• Assist with SCI personnel security processing, including indoctrinations, debriefings, foreign travel/contact reporting, and visit coordination.
• Manage visitor requests and scheduling for meetings, conferences, and briefings.
• Enter, update, and maintain personnel security data in systems including DISS, RMT, and Scattered Castles.
• Support electronic transmission and receipt of documents using USAF tools and DoD SAFE.

Industrial Security (INDUSEC):

• Assist with reviewing and managing DD254 security agreements for SCIF operations, ensuring proper contract language for prime and subcontract DD254s.
• Process SCIF Co-Utilization Agreements (CUA) and Joint Utilization Agreements (JUA) and maintain associated records.
• Support SCIF accreditation and reaccreditation processes, including database updates, incident entry, facility package preparation, and annual self-assessments.
• Consolidate data for recurring security reports in accordance with established guidelines.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Training Requirements (CBT via CDSE eLearning):
  • Cyber Security Awareness Challenge (DoD)
  • Personnel Security:
    • Introduction to Personnel Security
    • Insider Threat Awareness
  • Information Security:
    • Introduction to Information Security
    • Derivative Classification
    • Identifying and Safeguarding PII
  • Physical Security:
    • Introduction to Physical Security
    • Storage Containers & Facilities
  • Special Access:
    • ICD Physical Security Construction Requirements
    • SCI Security Refresher
  • Operations Security (OPSEC):
    • OPSEC Awareness
• Familiarity with administrative processes, data entry, and standard office software tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to interact professionally with visitors, government personnel, and security staff.

Desired:

• Experience supporting security functions (INFOSEC, PERSEC, INDUSEC, or SCIF operations).
• Working knowledge of security systems such as DISS, NISS, RMT, EDA, and Scattered Castles.
• Prior exposure to classified materials handling or SCI facility operations.
• Comfort with reviewing government forms (e.g., DD254) and maintaining official records.

What You Can Expect

• A culture of integrity.
• An environment of trust with flexible time off and robust learning resources.
• A focus on continuous growth advancing critical national missions.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $60,100 - $123,200