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Arlington, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Salary not specified
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Job Description
About Us:
VT-ARC, a technical services and applied research company, has built an organizational
culture marked by four primary values: Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Service.
Integral to our success is our staff’s enthusiasm for solving tough problems by working
together in teams to get the job done. We foster a culture where every employee’s
contribution is valued and performed with integrity while maintaining a fun work
environment. VT-ARC strives for excellence in all that is done for our clients, and such
achievement is recognized through service/merit awards. Moreover, we promote a sense of
community larger than VT-ARC alone, where staff and institutional resources can be
applied in service to our country.
We are proud to be the recipient of the Best Workplace in Defense Award by Emergent
Magazine, an honor that recognizes companies with positive cultures that not only impact
their people but also make a meaningful difference in the community.
About You:
VT-ARC is seeking an experienced Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) to oversee
security operations in classified environments supporting high-visibility programs. This role
requires deep knowledge of IC and DoD security requirements, strong coordination skills,
and the ability to manage SCI/SAP–related processes in a fast-paced, mission-focused
environment.
As the CSSO, you will enforce security policy, manage personnel access, maintain SCIF
compliance, and synchronize activities with VT-ARC staff, partners, and government
sponsors to ensure all program deliverables are met.
This.position.is.contingent.based.upon.contract.award
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage daily security operations for classified environments, ensuring compliance
with all security policies and directives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with government security officials (e.g., DCSA)
to resolve issues and maintain accreditation.
• Oversee SCIF operations and access per ICD 705 requirements.
• Conduct and document SCI/SAP briefings, debriefings, and foreign travel briefings.
• Operate and monitor access control and surveillance systems; respond to security
incidents.
, • Conduct internal self-inspections and support formal government audits and
assessments.
• Manage classified document control, storage, transmission, and destruction in
accordance with governing directives.
• Use government systems such as DISS, NISS, eQIP, JADE, SCATTERCASTLES, SIMS,
or equivalent tools to process and track clearance and access actions.
• Maintain accurate personnel security records, logs, and documentation.
• Coordinate classified meetings, secure spaces, and visitor authorization processes.
• Support general office operations (equipment, supplies, vendor coordination).
• Perform additional tasks as assigned in support of secure program operations.
Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma and 4+ years of security experience in a classified
environment.
• Completion of SSO/FSO formal training or ICD 705 SCIF accreditation coursework.
• Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, IC security directives, and DoD security
requirements.
• Experience in one or more security domains: personnel, physical, or information
security.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard security systems.
• Strong communication skills; able to work with minimal supervision.
• U.S. Citizenship and active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required.
Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Security, Business, or related field.
• FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (IS030.CU).
• Experience as a COMSEC Custodian.
• Familiarity with RMF or cybersecurity fundamentals.
Work Environment:
• Fully onsite in Arlington, VA (minimal telework under VT-ARC’s Hybrid Work Policy).
, • Occasional CONUS travel may be required.
• Ability to support extended hours during surge periods.
Why VT-ARC?
• Join a mission-focused R&D organization supporting national security, emerging
technologies, and government sponsors across the Defense and Intelligence
communities. You’ll work with a collaborative team dedicated to integrity,
innovation, and operational excellence.
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation: VT-ARC is a 501(c)(3), non-profit R&D
organization affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech
or VT). Our mission is to provide superior analytic and technology solutions across multiple
domains by leveraging Virginia Tech’s multidisciplinary research and innovation ecosystem.
With unique access to the broad and rich research enterprise found at Virginia Tech, VT-
ARC forms multi-disciplinary teams to apply innovative solutions to the real-world
problems that strain our social, political, industrial, and economic foundations.
To learn more about VT-ARC’s Benefits, Perks, Culture & more visit our Careers
page: https://vt-arc.org/careers/
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation uses E-Verify to confirm the employment
eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights
and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.
VT-ARC, a technical services and applied research company, has built an organizational
culture marked by four primary values: Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Service.
Integral to our success is our staff’s enthusiasm for solving tough problems by working
together in teams to get the job done. We foster a culture where every employee’s
contribution is valued and performed with integrity while maintaining a fun work
environment. VT-ARC strives for excellence in all that is done for our clients, and such
achievement is recognized through service/merit awards. Moreover, we promote a sense of
community larger than VT-ARC alone, where staff and institutional resources can be
applied in service to our country.
We are proud to be the recipient of the Best Workplace in Defense Award by Emergent
Magazine, an honor that recognizes companies with positive cultures that not only impact
their people but also make a meaningful difference in the community.
About You:
VT-ARC is seeking an experienced Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) to oversee
security operations in classified environments supporting high-visibility programs. This role
requires deep knowledge of IC and DoD security requirements, strong coordination skills,
and the ability to manage SCI/SAP–related processes in a fast-paced, mission-focused
environment.
As the CSSO, you will enforce security policy, manage personnel access, maintain SCIF
compliance, and synchronize activities with VT-ARC staff, partners, and government
sponsors to ensure all program deliverables are met.
This.position.is.contingent.based.upon.contract.award
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage daily security operations for classified environments, ensuring compliance
with all security policies and directives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with government security officials (e.g., DCSA)
to resolve issues and maintain accreditation.
• Oversee SCIF operations and access per ICD 705 requirements.
• Conduct and document SCI/SAP briefings, debriefings, and foreign travel briefings.
• Operate and monitor access control and surveillance systems; respond to security
incidents.
, • Conduct internal self-inspections and support formal government audits and
assessments.
• Manage classified document control, storage, transmission, and destruction in
accordance with governing directives.
• Use government systems such as DISS, NISS, eQIP, JADE, SCATTERCASTLES, SIMS,
or equivalent tools to process and track clearance and access actions.
• Maintain accurate personnel security records, logs, and documentation.
• Coordinate classified meetings, secure spaces, and visitor authorization processes.
• Support general office operations (equipment, supplies, vendor coordination).
• Perform additional tasks as assigned in support of secure program operations.
Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma and 4+ years of security experience in a classified
environment.
• Completion of SSO/FSO formal training or ICD 705 SCIF accreditation coursework.
• Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, IC security directives, and DoD security
requirements.
• Experience in one or more security domains: personnel, physical, or information
security.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard security systems.
• Strong communication skills; able to work with minimal supervision.
• U.S. Citizenship and active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required.
Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Security, Business, or related field.
• FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (IS030.CU).
• Experience as a COMSEC Custodian.
• Familiarity with RMF or cybersecurity fundamentals.
Work Environment:
• Fully onsite in Arlington, VA (minimal telework under VT-ARC’s Hybrid Work Policy).
, • Occasional CONUS travel may be required.
• Ability to support extended hours during surge periods.
Why VT-ARC?
• Join a mission-focused R&D organization supporting national security, emerging
technologies, and government sponsors across the Defense and Intelligence
communities. You’ll work with a collaborative team dedicated to integrity,
innovation, and operational excellence.
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation: VT-ARC is a 501(c)(3), non-profit R&D
organization affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech
or VT). Our mission is to provide superior analytic and technology solutions across multiple
domains by leveraging Virginia Tech’s multidisciplinary research and innovation ecosystem.
With unique access to the broad and rich research enterprise found at Virginia Tech, VT-
ARC forms multi-disciplinary teams to apply innovative solutions to the real-world
problems that strain our social, political, industrial, and economic foundations.
To learn more about VT-ARC’s Benefits, Perks, Culture & more visit our Careers
page: https://vt-arc.org/careers/
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation uses E-Verify to confirm the employment
eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights
and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.
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