Facility Security Officer DC Region

Facility Security Officer / Personnel Security Officer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Salary: $175,000–$185,000 base, plus bonus eligibility
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

A confidential opportunity is available for an experienced Facility Security Officer / Personnel Security Officer to support classified Intelligence Community and Department of Defense contracts.

This role is responsible for day-to-day administration of an Industrial Security Program, including facility security, personnel security, classified contract compliance, security systems administration, inspections, and coordination with internal teams and government security representatives.

• Serve as the appointed Facility Security Officer.

• Administer the company’s facility clearance.

• Maintain compliance with NISPOM, DCSA guidance, Intelligence Community requirements, SEADs, ICDs, and customer-specific security directives.

• Manage personnel security actions, including clearances, SCI nominations, polygraph requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and security records.

• Coordinate classified visits, visit authorizations, security briefings, classified meetings, and annual refresher training.

• Support DD254 implementation, classified onboarding, proposal security requirements, subcontractor coordination, and customer security meetings.

• Maintain information in systems such as DISS, NISS, NBIS, customer-specific systems, and visit request systems.

• Support government security inspections, assessments, documentation, and corrective actions.

• Advise leadership on security risks, compliance posture, process improvements, and security program health.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• U.S. citizenship.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years supporting Industrial Security programs.

• 5+ years serving as an FSO or Assistant FSO.

• Strong knowledge of NISPOM requirements.

• Experience supporting classified Intelligence Community contracts.

• Experience using DISS, NISS, and other government security systems.

• Experience processing personnel security actions.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Completion of DCSA FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities curriculum.

• Experience supporting NSA, NGA, CIA, or other IC customers.

• Experience with SCI facilities or SAP security requirements.

• Experience supporting Insider Threat programs.

• Experience with CMMC compliance.

• Experience with classified proposal development.

• Experience supporting multiple cleared facilities.

• Security certifications such as ISP, CPP, PSP, SFPC, or similar.

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