Facility Security Officer; FSO

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Facility Security Officer (FSO)

S02370P

Staff

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

40

12

E35

Exempt

The Facility Security Officer (FSO)/Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) is responsible for implementing and managing Weber State University’s industrial security programs, ensuring compliance with NISPOM and government regulations (DCSA/DOE) for protecting classified information. They manage personnel clearances (PCL), facility clearances (FCL), physical security, and security training, acting as the primary liaison between Weber State University and government agencies with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and its implementing document, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.

The FSO serves as the principal advisor to management on all classified and sensitive information matters.

The CSSO portion of the role is responsible for all aspects of Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) and Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF) management. They will manage personnel and physical security requirements in accordance with the Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and ensure security integrity of all secure spaces.

• Must possess and maintain an active U.S. Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level
• Minimum of five years of experience in Industrial Security within the U.S. Government, DoD, Intelligence, or contractor community

• Significant experience with DCSA security systems, including DISS/NBIS (Defense Information System for Security) and e-QIP
• Experience in the construction and maintenance of SCIFs to include Construction Security Plans (CSP), access control, alarm monitoring, and ICD 705 compliance
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, particularly for liaising with government agencies and conducting training
• Strong attention to detail for meticulous record-keeping and auditing
• Ability to develop strategic plans, manage multiple priorities, and work with minimal supervision

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Physical Activity of this position:
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion, maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time. Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting. Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect,…