Special Security Officer

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a SAP / Physical Security Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert and security advisor to senior leadership at a major military headquarters in Hawaii. In this role you will provide expert guidance across personnel, operations, AIS, industrial, information, physical, and communications security disciplines supporting sensitive operations at the collateral, SCI, and SAP levels. You will develop, implement, and manage enterprise-level SAP/SAR and physical security programs while ensuring compliance with DoD, national-level SAP, SCI, and other applicable security requirements. You will also develop risk-mitigation strategies and optimize security operations to support mission assurance across complex, multi-level classified environments.

 Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as the SAP/SAR and physical security subject matter expert and advisor to senior leadership on policy, program management, implementation, and compliance.
• Analyze and interpret DoD and component security policies, directives, concepts, and principles to resolve complex security challenges.
• Develop, implement, and oversee SAP/SAR and SCI security requirements across applicable security disciplines.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement SOPs, security program plans, and system security plans for protecting classified information, materials, systems, and facilities.
• Prepare and deliver security briefings, guidance, and training covering the issuance, control, handling, and safeguarding of classified materials and systems.
• Oversee SAP operational and functional assurance activities, including access validation, investigation tracking, and adverse information file management.
• Review and approve security documentation; conduct site surveys, self-inspections, and assessments; and support SAPF/SCIF accreditation and inspection activities.
• Oversee physical security requirements for the construction, modification, operation, and protection of SAPFs, SCIFs, and Temporary Secure Working Areas (TSWAs).
• Review Fixed Facility Checklists, project plans, and security documentation to ensure compliance throughout the facility lifecycle.