Job Description
Facility Security officer (FSO) is responsible for keeping a secure environment for our organization's security clearance operations and facilities. Their duties include:
Security programs: Implementing and maintaining security programs that comply with applicable requirements
Security management: Managing access to restricted areas, logging entry records, and monitoring security cameras
Security investigations: Investigating suspicious events or behavior
Security training: Providing security training and education to staff
Security protocols: Working with management to develop security protocols
Security decisions: Making critical security decisions
Security self-inspections: Conducting security self-inspections
Risk mitigation: Applying risk mitigation methodologies
Customer assessments: Supporting customer assessments
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
Review and amend as needed security policies and procedures
Personnel Security - Assisting employees with initiating, maintaining and terminating personnel clearance actions
Conducting security clearance indoctrination briefings and debriefings
Must complete required training for obtaining a JPAS account (Cybersecurity and PII)
Process visit authorization requests in JPAS for personnel for classified visits
Process notification letters and visit authorization requests for new Task Orders
Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with co-workers, and customers
Follow policies and procedures as described in corporate manuals and directives
Maintain PKI for JPAS (Joint Personnel Adjudication System) - Government database for all cleared people/contractors
Ultimate responsibility for all cleared personnel as it pertains to getting, keeping clearances
Support the company as a direct advocate to DSS (Defense Security Services)
FSOs need to have excellent communication skills to interact with many different people, including staff, colleagues, upper management, and external agencies.
Requirements
Required Skills
Independent and Self-Motivated Professional
Minimum of 4 years of experience overseeing the security clearances of a broad arena of government contracting programs from Public Trust, Secret, to TS/SCI security clearances.
Adhere to government and company policies for standards in security clearance protocols and offer guidance and solid communication of each step-process to employees and customers.
Experience serving as CSSO/CPSO
Strong understanding of Physical Security requirements to include collateral Closed Areas and ICD 705 to meet contractual needs
Ability to manage SAP programs
Thorough understanding of security databases such as JPAS, eQIP, eFCL and ISFD, Scattered Castles, etc..
Administer day-to-day security programs:personnel processing, program reviews, document control system, audits & self-inspections, violation investigations & reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit certs, etc.
Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate
Ability to develop and establish an effective security awareness, training, and education program
Minimum 2 years of experience in Industrial Security
Strong communications skills, both oral and written
FSO certification with minimum 2 years of experience as an FSO
Desired Skills
Prior ISSO/ISSM or alternate ISSO/ISSM experience
Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems
Experience with SCIF's
Experience conducting investigations
Resourceful in solving problem and capitalizing on opportunities
Professional Certifications/Affiliations
Education/Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in Security Administration or related area and years of experience highly preferred.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home/Service-Based.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Permanent employment, Temporary work, Self employment, Work from home,