Facility Security Officer

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UPPER MARLBORO, MD, Largo, MD, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

SUMMARY

DESCRIPTION:

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for administering and overseeing the company’s Industrial Security Program in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) requirements, Intelligence Community directives, and customer security requirements. This position ensures the protection of classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), personnel, facilities, and information systems while maintaining compliance with all applicable government regulations.

The FSO serves as the company’s primary interface with the DCSA, government customers, and internal leadership on all security matters. This position operates with minimal supervision and reports directly to the President.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers the company’s Industrial Security Program in accordance with the NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), applicable Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), DCSA guidance, and customer-specific security requirements.
• Serves as the appointed FSO responsible for maintaining the facility clearance (FCL) and ensuring compliance with all government security requirements.
• Manages all aspects of personnel security including clearance processing, visit requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, reinvestigations, adverse information reporting, insider threat reporting, and continuous vetting requirements using Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and other government security systems.
• Develops, implements, and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Security Operating Instructions (SOIs), Emergency Action Plans, and security policies.
• Manages daily operations of accredited Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), ensuring compliance with ICD 705, Telecommunications Electronics Material Protected from Emanating Spurious Transmission (TEMPEST) requirements, and customer accreditation standards.
• Conducts self-inspections, vulnerability assessments, security audits, and corrective action plans to ensure continued compliance with DCSA and customer requirements.
• Coordinates DCSA Security Reviews, customer inspections, and government audits while ensuring timely resolution of findings.
• Administers the company’s Insider Threat Program, ensuring required training, reporting, documentation, and annual program assessments are completed.
• Conducts initial, annual, and specialized security education and awareness training for cleared employees, subcontractors, and visitors.
• Reviews and approves classified visit requests, courier authorizations, classified meetings, foreign travel notifications, and classified shipping in accordance with NISPOM requirements.
• Ensures proper safeguarding, storage, transmission, accountability, reproduction, destruction, and inventory of classified material.
• Maintains classified document accountability systems and oversees Communications Security (COMSEC), secure storage containers, alarm systems, access control systems, and intrusion detection systems where applicable.
• Coordinates with Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), Cybersecurity personnel, Human Resources, Contracts, and Program Managers to ensure integrated security compliance.
• Supports contract start-up activities by reviewing DD Form 254 requirements and implementing appropriate security measures.
• Maintains records within DISS, National Industrial Security System (NISS),…