VTG
Colorado Springs or Los Angeles

Launch Security Operations Specialist

OnsitePosted May 2, 2025WebsiteLinkedIn

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About this role

Overview:

VTG is looking for a Launch Security Operations Specialists in Los Angeles CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Cape Canaveral FL and Vandenberg Air Force Base CA.

Responsibilities:

Launch Security Operations Specialist (LSOS)

The Launch Security Operations Specialist (LSOS) provides overall security operations support for all launch-related activities, including SV transportation and processing, SV/LV integration, launch base operations, monitoring and operation of security and payload processing facility systems, and general security requirements and implementation. LSOS roles may require specialized training. LSOS personnel shall possess experience related to:

  • Launch range operations and scheduling

  • Launch program security

  • Access control systems

  • Life safety and mass notification systems

  • Alarm and event notification processes

  • Personnel security and visitor control processes (e.g., background investigations, badging, security escorting)

  • Information systems security

  • Anti-terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) measures, mail screening systems, and processes

  • Government property accountability

  • Emergency management

  • Support of NRO launch security policy, including inter-agency/inter-IC working groups and policy meetings/activities

 

 

Qualifications:

Position requires a current and active TS/SCI with Poly; Years experience can be subsituted as follows:

5 YEARS EXP = ASSOCIATES 
10 YEARS EXP = BACHELORS 
15 YEARS EXP = MASTERS 

 

LSOS-I (Launch Site Operations Specialist - Level I)

The LSOS-I position is an entry-level specialist who possesses some knowledge of launch base and facility systems, and security operations. LSOS-I shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

  • General understanding of launch operations, computer-based security, life safety and facility control systems, security operations, and emergency response functions.


LSOS-II (Launch Site Operations Specialist - Level II)

The LSOS-II position is a mid-level specialist who possesses a working knowledge of launch operations, SV transportation, payload processing facility systems, and security operations with only general supervision. LSOS-II contractors shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

  • 1 year of relevant experience

  • Working understanding of launch operations, computer-based security, life safety, and payload processing facility control systems

  • Working understanding of alarm/event notification processes, communication, and documentation

  • Working understanding of launch security operations, visitor control processes, AT/FP (Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection) measures, Government property accountability, and emergency response functions


LSOS-III (Launch Site Operations Specialist - Level III)

The LSOS-III position is a senior-level specialist who possesses proven knowledge of launch operations, SV transportation, payload processing facility systems, and security operations without supervision. LSOS-III contractors shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

  • 5 years of relevant site experience

  • Thorough understanding of launch base/range operations, computer-based security, life safety, and payload processing facility control systems

  • Thorough understanding of alarm/event notification processes, communication, and documentation

  • Thorough understanding of launch security operations, visitor control processes, AT/FP measures, Government property accountability, and emergency response functions

  • Ability to effectively provide guidance to Level I and Level II LSOSs