Facility Security Officer (FSO)

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for ensuring full compliance with Department of War (DoW), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and company security requirements at a complex multi‑building cleared facility.

This role provides direct support to government customers, ensures the protection of classified information, and maintains the integrity of personnel, physical, and administrative security programs. The FSO will serve as the primary site security lead, partnering closely with program management, government representatives, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Protect classified government information and ensure compliance with all personnel, physical, administrative, and program security standards.
• Create, issue, and program employee badges for site access.
• Conduct new-hire, annual security briefings and debriefings, as well as security education and awareness programs.
• Investigate security incidents, losses, and violations; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain and audit classified storage areas, documents, and associated records.
• Provide security oversight for closed areas and restricted spaces.
• Manage and retain customer records and audit documentation.
• Conduct biannual self-inspections in accordance with NISPOM and DCSA requirements.
• Interface routinely with program management to address program-specific security requirements.
• Deliver security briefings, presentations, and written guidance to employees and stakeholders.
• Process and safeguard Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and other sensitive information in accordance with DoWI 5200.48, DoWM 5400.07, and DoW Freedom of Information Act Program.
• Apply physical and procedural security measures that protect personnel while minimizing operational impact.
• Maintain, audit, and continually improve the industrial security program to protect employees, assets, and classified materials.
• Represent the organization during interactions with senior leaders, site management, and government representatives.
• Interpret, administer, and revise security policies, processes, and procedures as needed.
• Process new employee security clearance requests.
• Track security clearance investigations and support Personnel Security (PERSEC) functions, including DISS and NBIS administration.
• Provide COMSEC security management and oversight.
• Support construction, accreditation, and maintenance of closed areas and restricted spaces.

Requirements:

• Education: High School diploma with 9+ years of relevant industrial security or facility security experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant industrial security or FSO experience
• Experience: 9+ years of relevant industrial security or facility security experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant industrial security or FSO experience
• Technical skills:
• Strong understanding of DCSA Industrial Security policies, including 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DoWM 5200.01 Volumes 1-3 and all other applicable executive orders to ensure compliance
• COMSEC security management experience
• Knowledge of closed area construction, accreditation processes, and ICD 705 SCIF requirements.
• Experience managing personnel security, document control, and visitor control processes through the Security Information Management System (SIMS).
• Hands-on experience with eAPP, NISS, and DISS systems.
• Security clearance level: Must have an active TS clearance in order to be considered and the ability to obtain an SCI
• US citizenship required
• Intermediate Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external customers, management, contracts, and security personnel at all levels.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance