Facility Security Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain strict confidentiality as related to all security matters
• Build and maintain an Insider Threat Program
• Perform a wide variety of administrative duties in support of security procedures and requirements outlined in the NISPOM (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual)
• Perform regular scheduled Security Audits within partnership with the DCSA (Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency)
• Personnel Security - Assisting employees with initiating, maintaining and terminating personnel clearance actions at the appropriate classified level
• Maintain all security documentation and files in accordance with DCSA requirements
• Maintain FCL documentation and submission in accordance with DCSA requirements
• Conduct security clearance indoctrination briefings and debriefings
• Must complete required training for obtaining a DISS account (Cybersecurity and PII)
• Process visit authorization requests in DISS for personnel or classified visits
• Process classified DD-254 contracts as it relates to onboarding new projects and programs
• Create and update security plans, procedures, and instructions
• Maintain KMP for DISS (Defense Information Security System) for all cleared people/contractors
• Ultimate responsibility for all cleared personnel as it pertains to getting, keeping clearances
• Interpret government policies for the development and implementation of security plans and procedures
• Manage and develop annual refresher training to include preparing necessary documentation in support of the DCSA audits

Position Requirements

• BS degree in business administration or a technology-related field required
• Professional security management certification
• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in a combination of risk management, information security and IT jobs
• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as DFARS, ISO, NIST and CMMC
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high level of personal integrity
• Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams
• Experience with contract and vendor negotiations and management including managed services
• Specific experience in Agile (scaled) software development or other best in class development practices
• Knowledge of the government security and information assurance processes
• Knowledge of protection requirements for handling and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• Knowledge of DISS, NISS, and e-QIP
• Experience with protection requirements for handling and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII)