Description
Special Security Technician – Leidos
Location: Langley AFB, VA
Leidos is seeking a highly qualified Special Security Technician to join our team at Langley AFB, VA. The selected candidate will serve as a security specialist, providing comprehensive personnel, physical, and unit security support for the 363 ISRW, 363 ISRG, and subordinate units at the Air Force Targeting Center.
This role delivers centralized security oversight, mission assurance, and program support for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Collateral Classified Information. The technician ensures the protection of national defense information and materials against unauthorized disclosure, espionage, and sabotage, while guaranteeing that access to program information aligns with national security interests. The position also provides daily operational guidance, policy interpretation, and strategic planning across all security disciplines.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Personnel Security
- Initiates and reviews personnel security investigations in accordance with directives.
- Screens and verifies clearance requests, ensuring all required documentation is complete prior to processing.
- Analyzes requests to validate access requirements.
- Evaluates position sensitivity, clearance level, and special access needs to determine investigation type.
- Coordinates with appropriate investigative agencies and maintains clearance records.
- Prioritizes and processes investigation requests and related correspondence.
- Ensures accuracy of records in DISS or successor systems.
- Conducts security reviews of NIPR/SIPR/JWICS/SAP system account requests.
- Performs PKI security reviews and updates.
- Reviews clearance requests for derogatory or adverse information; initiates correspondence to authorities when misrepresentation or falsification is identified.
Physical Security
- Conducts evaluations and assessments of security operations; recommends and coordinates corrective actions.
- Manages the security deviation program, documenting deficiencies, monitoring corrective actions, and coordinating with higher headquarters.
- Oversees construction and projects involving restricted areas, ensuring contractor compliance with physical security requirements.
- Assists with maintenance of IDS/ACS systems and physical locks for unit facilities.
- Ensures quarterly updates of facility FFC, TEMPEST, and baselines are submitted as required.
- Reviews and updates Emergency Action Plans to maximize security through risk management.
- Provides oversight and documentation for SCIFs and open storage facilities, including new construction and operational procedures.
Unit Security
- Reviews security incidents and recommends corrective actions.
- Advises on classification and declassification requirements for programs and projects.
- Manages classification/declassification reviews and processes.
- Provides technical support for procurement of classified destruction equipment.
- Oversees required security training programs.
- Participates in special projects, initiatives, and assignments.
- Serves as Group AT/FP Officer and OPSEC Officer; attends local working groups and Security Awareness, Training, and Education events.
- Executes security self-assessment programs and prepares incident reports.
Required Qualifications
- Current DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree and 6 -10 years of relevant. experience. Additional related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Expertise in information, industrial, personnel, and physical security concepts, principles, and practices.
- Knowledge of security training programs, procedures, and practices.
- Strong analytical skills to develop, evaluate, and improve security programs.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to build effective professional relationships and foster cooperative working environments.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive information, interface with base security forces, and remain composed in emergencies.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research and assessments for high-level tasks.
- In-depth knowledge of analytic operations and knowledge management across organizational and IC boundaries.
- Ability to review analytic products for tradecraft standards, cogent arguments, and analytic rigor.
- Capable of working independently with minimal oversight.
- Experience executing security self-assessment programs and incident reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Site Security Manager (SSM), Special Security Officer (SSO), or Unit Security Manager (USM).
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Original Posting:
December 8, 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 $65,650.00 - $118,675.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
