Personnel Security Specialist

Description

Protect National Security at the Heart of the Pacific

Leidos is seeking a missiondriven Physical Security Specialist to join our team in Honolulu, Hawaii, supporting the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Special Security Office at Headquarters, JBPHH. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in safeguarding some of the nation's most sensitive information and facilities-while working in one of the most dynamic regions in the world.

In this role, you'll be a trusted expert helping PACAF defend against criminal, terrorist, and hostile intelligence threats. Your work will directly strengthen the security posture of PACAF's Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) enterprise across the Pacific theater.

You'll shape policy, evaluate and enhance physical security systems, and ensure that critical facilities-new and existing-meet the highest standards. From conducting SCIF site surveys to reviewing Construction Security Plans and Fixed Facility Checklists, your expertise will help protect the people, missions, and assets that keep our nation secure.

This is more than a job-it's a chance to make a measurable impact on national defense while growing your career alongside a highly skilled team.

• Lead access integration efforts with USINDOPACOM to support badge reciprocity across the region.

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support for the PACAF SCI Physical Security Program.

• Support the PACAF SSO team by managing SCI access control for all PACAF SCIFs.

• Enforce SCIF access control requirements and ensure compliance with DoD and AF security standards.

• Conduct recurring security audits, inspections, and escort coordination.

• Perform SCIF site surveys and recommend enhancements to reduce threats to SCI.

• Develop and review Construction Security Plans (CSPs) and Modification Security Plans (MSPs) for new builds and renovations.

• Review Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs) and TEMPEST forms prior to DIA submission.

• Provide physical security training and updates to PACAF subordinate units.

• Participate in annual Program Compliance Reviews (PCRs) with a focus on physical security readiness.

• Active TS/SCI clearance on day one.

• 8+ years of DoD security experience with strong familiarity with military environments.

• Bachelors degree (additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree)

• Proven experience executing physical security responsibilities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; strong customerservice mindset.

• Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and management abilities.

• Deep knowledge of ICD 705 and DoDM 5105.21 Vol. 2.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience coordinating with DIA for SCIF authorization.

• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).

• Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC).

If you want to apply your expertise in a role that blends technical challenge, mission impact, and the opportunity to support U.S. Air Force operations across the Pacific, this position offers an exceptional path forward.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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