Facility Security Officer

Accountabilities

• Administer personnel security clearance processes, including initial submissions, periodic reinvestigations, electronic fingerprinting, status tracking, and follow-up with employees and managers.
• Maintain personnel security documentation, files, clearance records, suitability rosters, and Facility Clearance (FCL) documentation in accordance with DCSA and government requirements.
• Provide personnel suitability processing support and coordinate requirements with applicable federal agencies or components.
• Conduct and document new-hire security briefings, exit debriefings, high-side nominations, special briefings, and other contract-specific onboarding activities.
• Monitor annual refresher training and required security documentation through the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Investigate and report security incidents and Insider Threat matters in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Advise employees on personnel, administrative, compliance, and incident-related reporting obligations.
• Interpret government security policies and translate requirements into effective security plans, procedures, and instructions.
• Maintain strong working relationships with DCSA and other federal security representatives to facilitate information sharing, incident resolution, and Insider Threat response.
• Lead and support DCSA Annual Self-Inspections and prepare for formal DCSA Security Reviews, ensuring satisfactory or better inspection outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, and update security plans, procedures, instructions, and security education materials.
• Participate in the development and delivery of initial and annual security training programs.
• Supervise day-to-day security activities and enforce applicable government and organizational security policies.
• Manage collateral access control activities, including badges, access cards, visit requests, and related requirements.
• Support Human Resources, Contracts, and Proposal teams on security-related matters.
• Manage security programs and requirements across multiple sites throughout the United States.
• Maintain security onboarding processes capable of supporting more than 300 employees and independent contractors across geographically dispersed locations.
• Perform additional duties and security-related activities as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Facility Security Officer or 5+ years as an Assistant Facility Security Officer.
• 7+ years of experience supporting government contracting environments.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Completion of STEPP’s FSO Orientation for Non-Possessing Facilities certification, or ability to complete it within 3 months of starting.
• Strong understanding of the government contract lifecycle and federal security and information assurance processes.
• Practical knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 / NISPOM and DoD and federal agency security requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide personnel security guidance consistent with applicable adjudicative guidelines.
• Experience protecting and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Experience using DISS, NISS, NBIS, eAPP, and ACCS.
• Demonstrated ability to manage security onboarding and compliance requirements for a large, geographically distributed workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with corporate executives, employees, government representatives, and other stakeholders regarding security requirements and compliance status.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel throughout the United States as required.
• Ability to work independently from a dedicated home-office workspace during standard business hours, with occasional early morning or evening support when business needs require it.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, use a computer, and perform occasional bending, reaching, or kneeling.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds when necessary.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $65,000–$80,000.
• 100% employee-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Roth IRA option.
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Various employee perks and discounts.
• Remote work-from-home arrangement.
• Opportunity to support complex federal security programs across multiple locations.
• Exposure to DCSA, NISPOM, personnel security, Insider Threat, and federal contract security operations.