Construction Surveillance Technician

Amentum has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) to support a secure construction project in Okinawa, Japan.

The CST is responsible for monitoring construction activities, inspecting materials and equipment, identifying potential security anomalies, and helping prevent the introduction of unauthorized technical devices or materials into secure construction areas. Working under the direction of the Site Security Program Manager (SSPM), Lead CST, and designated site security leadership, the CST performs construction surveillance in accordance with the approved Construction Security Plan (CSP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Special Instructions, approved drawings and specifications, and applicable U.S. Government security requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor, observe, and interact with uncleared construction personnel while work is being performed to prevent or detect the introduction of electronic, electrical, mechanical, or other hostile surveillance devices.
• Inspect construction materials, equipment, furnishings, packages, bags, boxes, crates, vehicles, and other items entering secure construction areas.
• Operate X-ray equipment and other approved technical inspection tools in accordance with established procedures.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and applicable technical documentation to verify construction activities are consistent with approved requirements.
• Identify and report unauthorized changes, unusual construction methods, concealed spaces, suspicious modifications, or other anomalies that could compromise security.
• Conduct risk-based surveillance and inspections based on construction activities, work sequencing, workforce composition, and identified technical concerns.
• Assess potential locations and methods that could be used to conceal clandestine technical surveillance devices or introduce unauthorized materials.
• Apply knowledge of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), PHOTOINT, IMINT, counterintelligence principles, construction security surveillance, and technical threat awareness.
• Recognize suspicious behavior, unauthorized materials, unusual components, potential technical penetrations, or other conditions requiring further review.
• Support personnel and vehicle searches, security escorts, access-control functions, and related security duties when assigned.

Construction Surveillance & Technical Requirements

• Maintain working knowledge of construction disciplines including civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and electronic systems sufficient to identify potential security concerns.
• Interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications and recognize conditions that could conceal unauthorized modifications or an ulterior purpose.
• Understand common construction terminology, procedures, practices, sequencing, and workmanship.
• Understand methods that may be used to emplace technical penetrations, unauthorized materials, or clandestine devices.
• Maintain familiarity with technical security devices, systems, monitoring equipment, and other technologies associated with secure construction.
• Apply construction security surveillance, personnel search, vehicle search, and static security techniques as required.
• Maintain awareness of the security requirements applicable to different areas of the construction site.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative while performing assigned surveillance duties with minimal supervision.

Documentation & Reporting

The CST is responsible for accurately documenting surveillance activities, inspections, findings, and reportable security matters. Documentation may include:

• Daily CST surveillance logs
• Construction inspection records
• Security incident reports
• Security violation and deviation reports
• Construction anomaly and deficiency reports
• Material and equipment inspection records
• Photographic documentation
• Shift turnover and pass-down information
• Technical observations and findings

CSTs shall maintain required daily logs and upload photographs or other supporting documentation in accordance with established procedures.

Significant anomalies, suspicious activities, unauthorized materials, potential technical penetrations, security violations, or other reportable conditions shall be immediately reported to the Lead CST, SSPM, or other designated site security representative.

Safety & Operational Requirements

• Maintain working knowledge of construction safety requirements and comply with applicable site safety procedures.
• Remain alert to construction hazards and immediately report unsafe conditions that could affect personnel or surveillance operations.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors and in active construction environments during varying and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while conducting surveillance and inspections.
• Ability to work independently in a detail-oriented environment while maintaining situational awareness and sound judgment.
• Ability to operate X-ray systems, tablets, cameras, radios, and other technical or security-related equipment as required.
• Ability to work varying shifts, extended hours, weekends, holidays, or other schedules required to maintain appropriate surveillance coverage.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. citizen.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active TOP SECRET personnel security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility, which must be maintained throughout contract performance.
• Completion of an approved U.S. Government CST certification course, SSM-approved equivalent training, or other qualifying training/experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Construction security surveillance
  • Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
  • Industrial or Government security involving counterintelligence
  • Construction quality assurance
  • Hands-on construction or supervisory construction experience
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Ability to independently identify, document, and communicate potential construction security concerns.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of construction safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three or more years of construction-related or construction security experience.
• Previous CST experience supporting domestic or overseas secure construction projects.
• Experience with TSCM, counterintelligence, intelligence analysis, or technical threat identification.
• Naval Construction Battalion (Seabee), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or comparable construction training.
• Experience operating X-ray systems and other technical inspection equipment.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, design changes, or field modifications from a security perspective.
• Experience identifying construction anomalies, technical penetrations, unauthorized materials, or potential clandestine surveillance devices.
• Familiarity with ICD 705 and applicable SCIF/SAPF construction security requirements.
• Experience supporting overseas U.S. Government construction projects and applicable SOFA requirements.