Facility Security Officer; FSO

Clearance Requirement: This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance (with eligibility for SAP access); must be able to maintain and upgrade as needed.

Employment Type: Full-time

Black Ve, Inc. is a mission-first, dynamic, and innovative national security-focused company focused on emerging space and advanced technologies dedicated to pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence in support of our government customers.

We are seeking a highly capable and hands‑on Facility Security Officer (FSO) to lead and execute all aspects of security for a major Albuquerque-based facility, including a large primary SCIF buildout SCIF/SAPF.

This role is designed for a multidisciplinary contributor with broad skill coverage security professional, someone who can seamlessly operate across industrial, personnel, physical, and information security domains while supporting a large-scale secure facility buildout and ongoing operations.

The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, can build programs from the ground up, and ensures compliance while enabling mission execution.

• Serve as the appointed Facility Security Officer under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)
• Administer and maintain compliance with the NISPOM
• Manage facility clearance (FCL) and interface with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
• Oversee classified contract onboarding, DD254 reviews, and security requirements flow‑down

• Lead security oversight for design, accreditation, and sustainment of new building buildout.
• Ensure compliance with ICD 705 standards
• Partner with construction, facilities, and engineering teams to:
  • Review architectural/security drawings
  • Validate TEMPEST, shielding, and access control requirements
  • Coordinate inspections and accreditation packages
• Oversee access control systems, alarms, CCTV, IDS, and visitor control
• Manage clearance lifecycle for all personnel (Secret through TS/SCI). Oversee the management of facilities, security clearances (including processing, maintenance, and terminations), IT systems (ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards like NIST and RMF), and all personnel and physical security measures.
• Process investigations and adjudications via DISS and related systems
• Conduct indoctrinations, debriefings, and ongoing security education
• Maintain compliance with SCI nomination and access processes

• Implement and oversee classified information handling, storage, and transmission
• Manage COMSEC (if applicable), secure destruction, and media control
• Handle classified information safeguarding, including storage, transmission, and destruction protocols.
• Support program security requirements across multiple contracts and customers
• Ensure proper marking, safeguarding, and accountability of classified materials

• Act as the security integrator across all functions during facility buildout:
  • Construction security
  • Accreditation timelines
  • Vendor coordination
  • Risk identification and mitigation
• Translate mission and contract requirements into practical security solutions
• Support rapid stand‑up of new programs and secure spaces

• Ensure compliance with NISPOM, DoD directives, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare for and lead DCSA and customer inspections
• Coordinate with government agencies (e.g., DCSA, NSA, or sponsoring agencies) for inspections, reporting, and clearance verifications.
• Ensure IT security compliance, including management of secure networks, access controls, and cybersecurity incident response.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and security audits; develop and implement security policies, procedures, and emergency response plans.
• Conduct internal self‑inspections and continuous monitoring
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, and audit‑ready records
• Identify gaps and implement corrective actions

• Foster a culture of security awareness through training programs for employees and contractors. Deliver security education, briefings, and awareness programs
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