Construction Surveillance Technician - Baumholder

Construction Surveillance Technician

Location: Baumholder, Germany.

Responsibilities

• Provide security‑related expertise to the Site Security Coordinator (SSC) and authority teams to develop facility completion.
• Supervise in‑field security staff assigned to the CST‑BL’s area of operations.
• Train and assist on‑site Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs) with construction solutions, security developments, and document version control.
• Conduct periodic security inspections throughout the project to ensure compliance with the Construction Security Plan (CSP).
• Perform audit, analysis, and interpretation of IFC construction drawings and specifications to identify technical and physical security vulnerabilities, especially those related to ICD‑705.
• Investigate anomalies across all 50 construction divisions, assess threats to the U.S. Government mission, and recommend resolution tactics.
• Manage CSTs, observe construction workers, and apply counter‑intelligence surveillance strategies concurrently.
• Provide advanced technical knowledge for securing US TOP SECRET Compartmentalized Information Facilities (SCIFs), including sound attenuation, electrical isolation, electromagnetic emission attenuation, and addressing substandard construction.
• Serve as SSC supervisor in their absence, oversee Amentum staff, and liaise with the government Site Security Manager to maintain site security.
• Apply technical surveillance techniques, foreign intelligence counter‑measure devices, and construction‑based threat assessments.
• Interpret construction drawings and specifications for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing), telecommunications, foundations, structural steel, welding, and finishing work.
• Use TEMPEST construction principles, draft secure construction site plans, accreditation support plans, transportation security plans, and pre‑construction checklists.
• Conduct project design reviews, sound testing for STC‑rated structures, and industrial security assessments.
• Operate X‑ray machines and metal detectors, provide health and safety documentation and certifications.
• Produce written reports documenting activities, investigations, anomalies, deficiencies, and incidents.
• Report suspicious behavior and anomalies through various communication mediums (reports, emails, face‑to‑face).

Qualifications

• TS/SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of specialized experience (CST leadership preferred) or High School Diploma with 9 years of recent CST experience.
• Minimum 8 years cumulative employment in the security field.
• Experience managing ICD‑705 projects in Europe, including ACF, SCS, and SSA designs.
• Knowledge of German SOFA process and ICD‑705 standards, especially Chapter 4.
• Acoustic/sound testing experience.
• Proficiency in professional and technical communication across various mediums.

Training & Certifications

• CST Certification course (40 hrs.) within the last 5 years.
• SSM Certification course (20 hrs.) within the last 5 years.
• TSCM training and equipment familiarization.
• Demonstrable in‑depth knowledge of ICD‑705 and SCIF/SAPF standards.

Compensation

Compensation: $62,400 (good‑faith estimate; actual compensation may vary based on responsibilities, experience, education, and market data).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax‑saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, U.S. military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability. The essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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