Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Key Responsibilities:

We are currently seeking Facility Security Officers. The ideal candidates should be self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of effectively managing multiple tasks. As the Facility Security Officer (FSO).

Manage the day-to-day operations of facilities ensuring compliance and developing a security program that supports business objectives, including:

• Overseeing the Personnel Security program and managing the security clearance process for employees through DISS and other customer databases.
• Maintaining the facility clearance status through NISS.
• Overseeing the processing of new employee security clearances within government systems of record DISS.
• Managing the Physical Security program and maintaining document control accountability.
• Implementing a security education training and awareness program, including indoctrinations, annual refresher training, debriefings, and program-specific training.
• Administering foreign pre/post travel briefings as per government requirements.
• Managing inquiries or investigations, preparing incident reports, and implementing mitigation requirements as necessary.
• Updating all security management systems with personnel actions taken.
• Coordinating security activities for classified contracts by company policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Establishing and maintaining liaison with government agencies, external customers, employees, and managers.
• Providing day-to-day program, operational, and administrative security support to PMO, government, and program personnel.
• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining Program Protection Plans, Security Classification Guides, and Policy documents.
• Providing classification management support and reviews.
• Attending and supporting program team meetings, offering program guidance, decisions, policies, and procedures. Interpreting policies and developing/implementing appropriate security plans and procedures.
• Submitting FCL Sponsorship packages in NISS.
• Verifying security clearance status for visitors, potential new employees, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Responding to investigator requests for information on current/former employees.
• Ensuring compliance with government assessments and inspections.
• Ensuring the proper preparation and review of draft/original/revised DD254s.
• Tracking contract status and providing updates to the Security Director.
• Leading self-inspections and DCSA Vulnerability Assessments of programs.
• Performing other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent security experience, including 5 years of security office administration and facility security experience.
• Additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years of experience using government security regulations, manuals, and processes, including the NISPOM, NISPOM Supplement, DCSA security manuals, and OPSEC principles in a mid-to-large Federal Contractor.
• Experience in an MFO applying and working with Department of Defense policies and the National Industrial Security
• Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
• Current DCSA Facility Security Officer Certification from CDSE.
• Active TS security clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI access.
• Previous SCI security experience with SCI eligibility.
• Previous experience with SIMS.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, capable of effectively managing multiple tasks.