Government Security Manager Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Job Description Everforth ECS Federal has an immediate opening for a Contract Special Security Officer for a Department of Defense (DoD) network located in a contractor facility. This position supports the administration, coordination, and oversight of security requirements for contractor personnel, facilities, visits, clearances, documentation, and compliance activities. The Contract Security Specialist Officer will assist the Government Security Officer, GSSO, SCIF Security Manager, Contracting Officer's Representative, and host-unit security offices in ensuring contractor compliance with applicable DoD security requirements, Army Regulations, local Standard Operating Procedures, contract security requirements, and established personnel, information, and physical security policies. This role requires an experienced security professional with an active TS/SCI clearance and a strong understanding of classified contract support environments. PRIMARY DUTIES: * Provide daily contract security support for the customer on contractor personnel and security operations. * Assist with administration of collateral and SCI-related security requirements, as directed by Government security personnel. * Coordinate contractor personnel security actions, including clearance verification, access requests, onboarding, indoctrination support, debriefing coordination, and access termination. * Process and manage visit authorization requests for contractor personnel, including incoming and outgoing visit certifications. * Validate contractor personnel clearances, access eligibility, and need-to-know requirements. * Maintain accurate contractor security documentation, access rosters, clearance records, training records, visit logs, and compliance files. * Track contractor completion of required security training, annual refresher training, derivative classification training, insider threat awareness, and other applicable security requirements. * Conduct and document daily facility security checks, as required by local procedures. * Support secure facility access procedures, badge coordination, access control documentation, and visitor management. * Assist with classified material handling, storage, transmission, accountability, and protection procedures, as authorized and required. * Coordinate with the COR, Government Security Points of Contact, Program Manager, Facility Security Officer, host-unit security offices, and contractor leadership on security-related matters. * Support preparation for security inspections, audits, staff assistance visits, self-assessments, and compliance reviews. * Identify, document, report, and assist in resolving security discrepancies, incidents, violations, or non-compliance issues. * Ensure contractor personnel comply with applicable information security, personnel security, physical security, operations security, and facility security policies. * Assist with contract security deliverables, reporting requirements, and security-related documentation. * Protect classified and sensitive information in accordance with applicable regulations, contract requirements, and local SOPs. * Provide security briefings, reminders, and administrative guidance to contractor personnel as needed. Salary Range: 79,075-105,433 Required Skills * Must be a US Citizen * Active DoD TS/SCI clearance * Must have a Bachelor's Degree * 3+ years of relevant experience * Experience supporting security operations in a DoD, Army, joint, intelligence, federal, or classified contract environment. * Knowledge of personnel security, information security, physical security, visit control, classified facility procedures, and contractor security compliance. * Experience validating clearances, access eligibility, visit authorizations, and need-to-know requirements. * Ability to maintain security records, rosters, logs, training documentation, and compliance files with accuracy and attention to detail. * Familiarity with DoD security requirements, Army Regulations, local SOPs, and contract security requirements. * Experience coordinating with Government security offices, CORs, host-unit security personnel, contractor leadership, and mission partners. * Ability to support access control, visitor management, security training tracking, and daily facility security checks. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple security actions simultaneously. * Ability to work independently while following Government direction and established security procedures. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and standard administrative systems. * Ability to handle classified, sensitive, and personnel security information with discretion and professionalism. * Ability to operate in a fast-paced, operational environment while balancing mission responsiveness with required compartmented security controls. Desired Skills * Prior experience as a Contract Security Specialist, Contractor Program Security Officer, Assistant Facility Security Officer, Security Specialist, Collateral Security Manager, or similar role. * Experience supporting SCIF, SAPF, classified facility, or controlled-access environments. * Experience with contractor onboarding, clearance verification, access rosters, visit requests, and security training compliance. * Knowledge of DD Form 254 requirements, contract security classification guidance, and classified contract support requirements. * Experience supporting Joint Interagency Task Force, Army, Combatant Command, intelligence, or federal mission environments. * Completion of relevant security training through CDSE or other DoD-approved security training programs. * Familiarity with Government clearance verification and visit authorization systems. #EverforthECS1 ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law. is the federal segment of , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow. We value: * Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams * Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!