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Special Security Representative/Room Custodian

The University of Texas at Austin
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Sept 2025
💰 $58,000/yr($52,000/yr$58,000/yr)

About the role

Job Posting Title:

Special Security Representative/Room Custodian

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Hiring Department:

Applied Research Laboratories

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Assist the Contractor Program Security Officer/Contractor Special Security Officer (CPSO/CSSO) in management of security facilities set forth in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, Intelligence Community Directives, DoD 5105.21 and 5205.07 series manuals.

Responsibilities

  • Personnel Security: Assists the CSSO/CPSO in performing personnel security administrative tasks including but not limited to coordinating and submitting access requests, maintaining personnel files; making required reports to cognizant security agencies (CSA); maintaining access roster; coordinating visitors and meetings; executing room attendant duties and serving as an authorized entry investigator.

  • Security Management: Performs administrative functions needed for the maintenance of special programs under the CSSO/CPSO’s portfolio including assisting in auditing and monitoring of local security policy for special programs; conducting self-inspections, responding to sponsor inquiries and reviewing related documents for accuracy and completeness; assisting PIs in meeting security administrative requirements; and administering compliant security education, training and awareness, and update records accordingly

  • Information Security: Assists the CSSO/CPSO in performing information security administrative tasks including but not limited to: document control; security log maintenance and file retention; incident investigation and reporting; CDRL tracking and management; standard operating procedure monitoring and enforcement.

  • Physical/Technical Security: Assists the CSSO/CPSO in performing physical/technical security administrative tasks including but not limited to: Maintain access lists; Coordinate alarm response and investigation; perform random inspections; Coordinate alarm testing and maintenance.

  • Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • HS/GED.

  • Seven years of administrative experience.

  • Strong communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills; self-motivated with ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects; ability to work with people in a team environment.

  • Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position. Employment will be contingent on selected applicant submitting application for access and receiving notification of eligibility within a time period to be specified in the job offer. If eligibility is confirmed within the specified period, employment must begin within 30 days of confirmation of eligibility. Eligibility for access to all levels of classified information authorized by the project sponsor(s) must continue without interruption during employment, including the successful completion of security polygraph examination(s), as required by the sponsor(s).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.

  • Two years providing administrative security support in a classified Department of Defense (DoD), special access program (SAP), and/or sensitive compartmented information (SCI) environment.

  • Two to four years in an assistant role to a Facility Security Officer, CPSO or CSSO. Knowledge of Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs and government regulations.

  • Eligibility for immediate access to classified information.

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

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