Assistant Facility Security Officer - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Assistant Facility Security Officer - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

This position requires in-person work on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

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 Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) plays a critical role in supporting the University's classified research mission by assisting in the administration of the Security Management Office (SMO) and ensuring the University's continued ability to conduct research requiring access to classified information. Under the direction of the Facility Security Officer, the AFSO supports compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community and Department of Defense security requirements, and other federal regulations governing classified programs.

The AFSO assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive industrial security programs encompassing personnel, physical, information, and security education disciplines. Responsibilities include supporting facility accreditation, personnel security clearances, classified information management, security training, inspections, audits, and the development of security policies and procedures. The AFSO collaborates with federal agencies, research sponsors, industry partners, and University leadership to ensure security compliance while facilitating the successful execution of the University's growing portfolio of classified research activities.

• Provide support for the day-to-day operations of the University of Illinois’ industrial security program, positioned under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation within the Security Management Office (SMO).
• Assist with the development and management of administrative support for periodic reviews, education and training, and administration of the security infrastructure of the Specialized Research Facility (SRF) located at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. Such support and oversight relates to the four security pillars: information security, physical security, personnel security, and security education and training.
• Support the coordination between the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), government agencies, industry partners, and other entities with classified needs as well as the sponsored projects offices and University personnel participating in security programs and projects on the three campuses.
• Support University of Illinois employees for all things related to the transmission, receipt, and storage of classified information or material.
• Assist the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in the required tasks to maintain government accreditations through the respective cognizant security authorities in support of the Special Research Facility.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures and emergency action plans pertaining to COMSEC program requirements, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and DoD 5105.21 Volumes 1 through 3.
• Support and review requests for security clearances utilizing Defense Information System for Security (DISS), National Background Investigation Services (NBIS), and Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT).
• Assist in the management of security clearances, visit requests, mandatory reporting, and read-on requests for both collateral and SCI programs.
• Manage the annual training program for all cleared personnel focusing contract requirements.
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