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Security Specialist (Registry)

American Systems Corporation

Arlington, VAFull-time$95–115K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$95–115K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

The Security Specialist (Registry) provides security administration, registry, and document control support for the Department of the Navy Special Access Programs Central Office at the Pentagon. The role handles classified material accountability, access control, visitor processing, and SAPF/SCIF security operations in a high-visibility environment, supporting government security personnel and maintaining records and procedures in accordance with applicable requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security Administration, requiredRegistry Management, requiredDocument Control, requiredVisitor Control, requiredAccess Verification, requiredClassified Material Accountability, requiredRecords Maintenance, requiredClassified Document Handling, requiredSAPF/SCIF Operations, requiredFacility Access Control, requiredSecurity Container Management, requiredRecords Management, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredSharePoint, requiredOrganizational Skills, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredProblem-Solving, required

Qualifications

Active Top Secret Clearance With SCI Eligibility, requiredSAP Eligibility Requirements, requiredBachelor's in Related Field or Equivalent Experience, required3+ Years Relevant Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Security Specialist (Registry) provides security administration, registry, and document control support within an executive-level DoW SAP and SCI environment. This role supports the Department of the Navy Special Access Programs Central Office at the Pentagon and is responsible for classified material accountability, access control, visitor processing, and SAPF/SCIF security operations in accordance with applicable government security requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional with experience in classified document control, visitor certification, access verification, and secure facility operations who can perform effectively in a high-visibility, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Perform registry, document control, visitor control, and access control functions for SAPF and SCIF spaces.

  • Review and verify personnel security clearances and SAP/SCI accesses for incoming visitors and attendee lists using government-approved systems.

  • Prepare and transmit collateral, SAP, and SCI visit notifications and certifications.

  • Support the Government security team and CPSO with:

  • physical security

  • facility access control

  • entry/exit inspection procedures

  • office opening and closing procedures

  • personnel security training, as required

  • Manage security containers within the SAPF and SCIF, including:

  • changing combinations when required

  • maintaining required security documentation

  • updating SF 700, SF 701, and SF 702

  • Ensure proper receipt, control, accountability, storage, logging, routing, transfer, inventory, and authorized destruction of classified collateral, SAP, and SCI materials.

  • Maintain chain of custody, audit-ready records, and complete document control files.

  • Support internal reviews, self-assessments, and government inspections.

  • Support conference room operations, document reviews, and authorized nonresident personnel use.

  • Draft, update, and maintain document control SOPs, security procedures, and office guidance.

  • Perform duties associated with Top Secret control.

  • When designated, support COMSEC material custodian responsibilities in accordance with approved procedures.

  • Coordinate effectively with government personnel, contractors, and external stakeholders.

  • Prepare briefings, reports, SOPs, and official correspondence.

  • Work independently and professionally in a fast-paced classified environment.

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

  • Ability to meet any applicable Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in management, security administration, a technical discipline, or a related field; additional directly relevant specialized and/or military experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

  • 3+ years of directly relevant experience supporting security administration, registry, and document control in collateral, SAP, and SCI environments.

  • Experience with:

  • visitor control

  • access verification

  • classified material accountability

  • records maintenance

  • classified document handling procedures

  • Knowledge of collateral, SAP, and SCI security administration procedures, records management, and accountability requirements for sensitive and classified information.

  • Experience supporting SAPF and SCIF operations, including facility access control, security container management, and required security forms/records.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $95,000.00/Yr. - USD $115,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

How this job compares

Set against the 605 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$95–115K/yr
  • Virginia median$103–142K/yr74 salary ranges
  • US median$87–126K/yr346 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $105K, is 13% below the Virginia median midpoint ($121K) — in the middle half of Security Specialist salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 103 open Security Specialist jobs in Virginia and 605 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (434 postings).
Education
135 of the 605 open Security Specialist jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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