Facility Security Officer - IQMP

Overview

Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park

This position requires in-person work in Chicago. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization. The University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign is a public land‑grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. The university serves the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to excellence in teaching, research, public engagement, economic development and health care.

Faculty, staff and students share their knowledge, expertise and resources with residents in every corner of the state through public service and outreach programs.

The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) is a first‑of‑its‑kind park for quantum scale‑up and related quantum and advanced microelectronics research and development. Minutes away from downtown Chicago along Lake Michigan, this site will:
1) build on a track record of historic investment by the State in quantum information science and technology, and
2) further establish Illinois as a global hub for quantum. The park is designed to support the full ecosystem of companies, researchers, suppliers, end users and other partners working to facilitate the development and commercialization of quantum technologies, including the world’s first fault‑tolerant computers. For more information, visit our website.

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) serves as the University’s designated authority for a federally regulated industrial security program, responsible for ensuring compliance with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community security requirements. The FSO exercises independent judgment in the interpretation and enforcement of federal security regulations governing classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and export‑controlled activities. The FSO will provide subject matter expertise throughout the planning, construction, and operational phases of the IQMP facility.

• Federal Security Program Compliance and Enforcement:
  • Administer and enforce a federally mandated industrial security program in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and related directives. Serve as the accountable official for institutional compliance with classified information safeguarding requirements. Ensure compliance with federal security directives and sponsor‑specific requirements.
  • Serve as the Insider Threat Prevention Security Officer (ITPSO). The ITPSO is a designated, cleared senior official responsible for establishing, managing, and overseeing an organization’s Insider Threat Program to detect, deter, and mitigate risks to classified information.
• Construction and Planning Support:
  • Provide security guidance and oversight during the site’s planning and construction phases. Coordinate with site developers, construction firms, industry partners, and federal counterintelligence organizations to ensure compliance with applicable security requirements.
• Federal Compliance Authority & Policy and Procedure Development:
  • Serve as the institutional authority responsible for interpreting, implementing, and enforcing federal security regulations. Lead responses to federal inspections, audits, and incident reporting requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and manage the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the IQMP site to ensure adherence to federal security standards. Conduct periodic reviews and updates as necessary.
• Personnel and Administrative Support:
  • Manage personnel security functions including company and personnel screenings, visit authorization requests, periodic security reviews, and incident reporting. Provide ongoing security education, awareness, and training for site personnel.
• Security Oversight:
  • Oversee security operations across the four primary security disciplines:
    1) Information Security,
    2) Physical Security,
    3) Personnel Security, and
    4) Security Education and Training.
• Government and Partner Coordination:
  • Serve as the official institutional liaison to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security…