Assistant Facility Security Officer

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) or FSO with 6-8 years of direct experience supporting federal government classified contracts and programs. You will oversee security management activities, ensure regulatory adherence, and serve as a key advisor to leadership on security matters and a trusted security resource for employees, managers, and program teams.

The Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) works onsite at our Charleston, SC office and supports the Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO) in managing all aspects of industrial security compliance under 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule). This role ensures the protection of classified information, oversees personnel security actions, and maintains compliance with government security directives. The AFSO works closely with internal teams, government customers, and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) representatives.

The AFSO assumes FSO responsibilities in the FSO's absence.

Responsible for ensuring the facility and supported programs operate in compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), contract security requirements (including DD Form 254 Security Classification Guides), customer directives, and company policies and procedures. This position requires partnership with IT, Contracts, Operations, Growth, and Human Resources departments to ensure compliance across physical and personnel security programs.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience managing industrial security operations within a cleared contractor environment and the confidence to assess risk, make sound security decisions, and communicate requirements effectively across all levels of the organization — from program staff to executive leadership and government customers. Must continuously monitor evolving government security requirements and recommend process improvements as the company continues to grow.

This is a highly visible position in a fast-paced environment that demands professionalism, a sense of urgency, a pro-active mindset, and flexibility.

Required Skills and/or

Experience:

• Collaborate with business development, contracts, finance, and program management teams to ensure alignment of company strategy and operations and compliance with security regulations
• Mentor and train other AFSOs and security specialists.
• Demonstrate strong judgment, composure under tight deadlines, and the ability to manage multiple complex priorities.
• Review Standard Form 86 (SF-86) personnel security questionnaires, ensuring information is adequate and complete
• Verify employee, contractor, and visitor credentials and authorizations, including need-to-know, and maintain access controls for classified materials and secured areas.
• Submit and manage visit authorizations for cleared employees travelling to customer or business partner sites (VARs, VALs, etc.).
• Identify, investigate, document, and promptly report security violations, discrepancies, potential compromises, incidents, and unusual conditions involving classified materials, facility access, and security procedures.
• Monitor compliance with facility security policies and report violations or vulnerabilities to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist with investigations involving security breaches, unauthorized access, property loss, workplace incidents, or other facility concerns.
• Develop, administer and track industrial security training for cleared employees.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive security information, incident reports, and facility-related information.
• Execute other administrative business tasks in accordance with business needs.
• Process and manage personnel security…