Facility Security Officer

Just posted the announcement for the FSO position in beautiful Bozeman, MT. The program received a Superior rating in the last DCSA inspection and has a motivated group of professionals supporting the program.See applicant link: Facility Security Officer ResponsibilitiesServe as Facility Security Officer (FSO) with overall responsibility for management and operations of MSU’s classified programs under the authority of the MSU Senior Management Official (SMO).Manage MSU’s national security program under 32 CFR 117 (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD 704 and 705) and other USG levied laws, regulations, and security requirements.Manage and direct government agency security compliance requirements and sustainment of MSU’s Facility Clearance and national security accreditations through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), DOW, DOE, DOS, DHS, IC and other their associated cognizant authorities.Organize, train, equip and lead ARL security personnel to ensure adherence to Federal Government security requirements, processes, and procedures.Hire, manage, schedule, and train security staff team in alignment with MSU Human Resources processes and policies. Complete all student new hire processes, ensuring all employment documentation and trainings are complete and compliant.Appoint, manage, and oversee Assistant Facility Security Officer(s) (AFSO), the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO), the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Information System Security Officers (ISSO).Develop and maintain compliant Standard Practice Procedures (SPP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), exhibits and associated required documentation necessary to successfully maintain MSU’s Facility Clearance, safeguarding requirements and cleared employee training and education.Conduct ARL Emergency Actions Procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures. Conduct accountability and reporting for ARL personnel, serve as the primary point of contact for first responders during emergency events during duty hours. Facilitate emergency responder access in response to various emergency events ensuring compliant safeguarding of classified materials.Support cleared MSU research faculty, staff, and students with a need-to-know who require access to classified information systems and classified information.Oversee and manage MSU personnel security clearance program; maintain personnel security systems of record accounts (SWFT, DISS, NBIS, CDSE, etc.), conduct electronic fingerprinting operations and manage the personnel security clearance (PCL) process for MSU employees and MSU consultants who require security clearances to support classified contracts.Serve as the USG system of record manager for the security information and data management systems (DISS, NBIS, NISS, NCAISS, eFOCI, CDSE, etc.) required for processing, training, and managing the MSU facility clearance in support of classified research efforts.Conduct annual self-inspections and coordinate SMO reviews; provide presentations on the classified program to MSU leadership and guests as required. Facilitate Federal Government Security Reviews, spot inspections and visits and coordinate related activities representing MSU to the Federal Government.Conduct and oversee security-related tasks such as escort duty, courier duties, badging operations, property inspections, facility security sweeps, inventories, Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 3 reporting requirements, classified destructions, security audits, and respond to after-hours ARL intrusion alarm events in accordance with the MSU ARL security procedures.Support classified non-disclosure activities, and other federal government Non-Disclosure Agreements.Oversee classified information system development, implementation, and sustainment; oversee inspections and audits on information systems and facility physical security operations directly supporting classified research at the ARL and any newly accredited MSU space(s).Coordinate with the INSRE and ARL leadership teams to ensure that overall security, maintenance, appearance, scheduling and functionality of the ARL are optimal.Work closely with INSRE Director of National Security Programs and the Associate Director of Operations for contracts, building operations, and personnel requirements.Provide operational leadership for the ARL as the go to person for all ARL occupants; ensure that critical occupant inquiries are addressed appropriately.Perform other security functions as required to support ARL Operations. QualificationsMust be able to obtain and maintain an active TOP SECRET/SCI DOW National Security Clearance or other Federal Government agency equivalent security clearance.Demonstrated experience hiring and supervising employees.Demonstrated experience working with NISPOM security-related processes, or previous DOW or related civilian experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO.Demonstrated experience working with and protecting sensitive information such as PII, Controlled Unclassified Information, Classified Information, or other information with explicit federal or state government security and access control requirements.Demonstrated experience coordinating with US Government agencies, contractors, vendors and higher education sponsored programs office in managing contracts, subcontracts, subawards and DD-254 issuance and flow downs. Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.Screening of applications will begin on November 5, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.Montana State University does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.