F-35Security Specialist – Construction Surveillance Technician

Clearance Level
Top Secret
Category
Cyber and IT Risk Management
Location
Arlington, Virginia
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Compliance Requirements

Construction

Construction Monitoring

Construction Observation

REQ#: RQ225724
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Pipeline
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a Security Specialist – Construction Surveillance Technician to join the F-35 program at CONUS SAPF and SCIF construction sites. 

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) leads life-cycle management of the F-35 Lightning II, the fifth-generation joint strike fighter serving the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Cooperative Program Partners (CPP), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers across multiple classification levels.

Support includes Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Special Access Programs (SAP), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). The F-35 JPO Security Directorate provides full-spectrum, multi-disciplined security support to protect F-35 technology and information across the enterprise and throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle, spanning Continental United States (CONUS) and overseas operations globally. 

The role of the Security Specialist – Construction Surveillance Technician is to provide on-site construction surveillance support for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and Special Access Program Facility (SAPF) construction projects supporting the F-35 JPO Security Directorate, ensuring all construction activities comply with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, ICS 705-1, and applicable DoD physical security standards: 

  • Perform on-site construction surveillance for SAPF and SCIF construction projects in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, ICS 705-1, and applicable Technical Specifications for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities 
  • Monitor and document construction activities to ensure compliance with Government-approved construction security plans and ICD 705 requirements; report all discrepancies immediately to the assigned Government Program Security Officer (PSO) or Special Security Officer (SSO) 
  • Assist with the development of construction security plans, Controlled Area Certificates, fixed facility checklists, and documentation required for SAPF/SCIF accreditation under ICD 705 and ICS 705-1 
  • Prepare and maintain construction surveillance records, milestone inspection reports, and daily activity logs in accordance with contract deliverable requirements and zero-rework quality standards 
  • Coordinate with construction contractors, subcontractors, and Government personnel on security compliance requirements and construction scheduling activities 
  • Support facility pre-accreditation inspections and coordinate corrective action documentation to achieve first-time pass rates before government acceptance 
  • Maintain current knowledge of ICD 705, ICS 705-1, and Physical Security Standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities technical specifications to support evolving construction project requirements 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's Degree plus two 5 years of additional work experience in physical security, SCIF/SAPF construction, or construction surveillance; OR Associate's Degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience; OR seven (7) years of direct hands-on SCIF/SAPF construction surveillance experience in lieu of degree 
  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience performing SCIF or SAPF construction surveillance in accordance with ICD 705 and applicable technical specifications 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, ICS 705-1, and Physical Security Standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities 
  • Experience preparing construction security plans, fixed facility checklists, and accreditation support documentation in support of Government PSO/SSO review and approval 
  • Ability to work on active construction sites, including accessing elevated work areas with appropriate personal protective equipment; position requires physical presence on construction site for the duration of active surveillance periods 
  • Top Secret/SAR/SCI clearance required 

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU? 

  • Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) 
  • 401K with company match 
  • Educational Assistance and eLearning 
  • Flexible work week 
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement 
  • Rewards and Recognition programs 
  • Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking 

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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Our Identity Verification Process

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About Our Work

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