Facility Security Officer

About the Role

Develop, implement, lead, and maintain industrial security, personnel security, insider threat, physical security, and classified information protection programs in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program, 32 CFR Part 117, DCSA requirements, contractual security requirements, and other applicable federal directives. Serve as Facility Security Officer for a cleared facility and as a principal security advisor to organizational leadership. Provide oversight of personnel security, insider threat, contract security, security training, classified operations, DCSA compliance, and security risk management across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration and oversight of sensitive and classified activities.
• Serve as Insider Threat Program Senior Official, overseeing insider-threat program implementation, training, reporting, mitigation, and coordination with organizational leadership and appropriate government security representatives.
• Develop security plans, perform self-inspections, and maintain continuous control over all sensitive material.
• Ensure compliance with company and government requirements.
• Manage DISS/NBIS, Visit Requests, personnel security inquiries, and e-QIP initiations.
• Update DCSA databases including NISS and eMASS as required.
• Manage fingerprints in the collection process and SWFT.
• Provide prime/subcontractor security support and direction, including the development and maintenance of DD254's, security guidance, and classified holdings.
• Maintain program documentation for DCSA assessments.
• Responsible for Personnel Security, Physical Security, Communications Security (COMSEC), Document Control, and Visitor Control.
• Develop and revise security plans, procedures, instructions, and educational material, and conduct employee training to ensure security plan effectiveness and compliance.
• Lead Process Maturity Assessments for Security Key processes.
• Review RFPs, contracts, DD254s, and other contractual security documentation to identify security requirements and advise Contracts, Program Management, and organizational leadership regarding implementation and compliance obligations.
• Act as liaison with customer and subcontractor security offices on security issues.
• Oversee classified visitor and meeting activities.
• Assist staff with completion and submittal of SF86s, SCI nominations, and special access packages.
• Investigate security violations and prepare reports for DCSA and agency, including preventive actions.
• Conduct security briefings, issue ID badges, and hand-carry credentials.
• Transmit and receive classified materials.
• Stay apprised of new regulations and security developments by participating in the security community.
• Learn, understand, continuously improve, and promote the company’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of total security-related experience with a minimum of 5 years serving as an FSO or in a similar capacity managing all aspects of a DCSA-compliant security system; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active in-scope TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience developing and implementing security/risk management programs.
• Must be experienced with completing SCI nomination packages and coordination of indoctrinations.

Skills

• CSSO CPSO and security management software experience a plus.
• Significant expertise in 32 CFR, Part 117, ICDs, JAFAN, or other DoD Security Directives.
• Ability to develop, implement, and maintain System Security Procedures (SSPs).
• Conduct ongoing security reviews and tests to verify security features and operating controls are functional and effective.
• Ability to analyze problems and establish goals to complete objectives set forth by management.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with a computer, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff.

Physical Factors and Working Conditions

Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires an on-site work schedule. Exposure to a normal office environment. Position may occasionally require entering a production environment, including exposure to noise, fumes, moving machinery, and varied temperatures.

Leadership and Management

Provides functional leadership and technical direction across industrial security, personnel security, insider threat, and classified operations. Coordinates security activities across employees, programs, corporate functions, cleared facilities, government representatives, customers, and subcontractors. Position may exercise significant program leadership without direct supervisory responsibility.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $90,000 – $136,000. The range provided is a general guideline and good faith estimate representative of all experience levels but is not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts/HSAs
• EAP
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays

The specific programs, options, and eligibility may vary depending on the date of hire, classification, and schedule type.