Facility Security Officer; FSO

Who We Are

LINK is a fast‑growing Woman‑Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human‑centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding within the federal government and adjacent industry partners. At LINK, we partner with engineers, futurists, and thought leaders to untangle complexity, discover opportunity, and communicate clearly with visual stories.

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for establishing, managing, and sustaining the company’s classified security program in full compliance with applicable directives and guidelines. This role serves as the primary point of contact for all matters related to Facility Clearance (FCL), personnel security clearances, Common Access Card (CAC) administration, and visitor control. The FSO works directly with program managers and government customers to ensure security requirements are identified in contracts, met throughout performance, and documented to support DCSA reviews and audits.

In this critical role, you’ll ensure compliance with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DoD directives, and Intelligence Community guidelines while managing facility clearances, personnel security, physical safeguards, and classified information. You’ll also play an integral role across operations and project teams, ensuring a collaborative, secure, and confidently run security program.

• A bachelor’s degree in security management or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years in industrial security, including 5+ years as an FSO.
• An active Top‑Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong knowledge of NISPOM, DoD directives, ICD 705.
• Proficiency with DISS, SWFT, NBIS‑eApp & NISS.
• Excellent supervisory, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to LINK facilities annually.

• Experience in defense contracting: U.S. Government, DoD, Intelligence, or contractor community in security management.
• Knowledgeable with UL 2050 standards and Insider Threat Programs.
• Graduate degree in a related field.
• Ability to plan and organize work to achieve goals with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, providing timely and audience‑appropriate information.
• Builds alliances, partnerships, and collaboration with others across teams and locations.
• Develops strategic short‑ and long‑term plans and prioritizes tasks effectively.

Security Program Management

• Develop and maintain security operational plans, SOPs, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure adherence to 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM and contract‑specific requirements.
• Conduct audits, self‑inspections, and support DCSA reviews.
• Investigate security incidents and recommend corrective actions.

Facility Clearance (FCL) Management

• Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA for all FCL‐related actions.
• Conduct annual self‑inspections, facility audits, and support DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments.

Personnel Security Clearance Management

• Initiate, manage, and track personnel security clearance investigations.
• Maintain personnel security files, briefing records, and reinvestigation timelines.
• Conduct initial and refresher security briefings, including pre/post foreign travel.
• Coordinate with HR and program managers to ensure appropriate clearances before access is granted.
• Administer the Insider Threat Program and report incidents to government channels.
• Coordinate visit requests and enforce need‑to‑know principles.
• Deliver security training and awareness programs.

Common Access Card (CAC) and Access Management

• Serve as the primary administrator for CAC issuance and management across all projects and programs.
• Coordinate with sponsoring agencies to initiate, renew, and revoke CAC credentials.
• Maintain accurate tracking of CAC status and ensure timely renewals.
• Perform access control functions including badge and card management.
• Coordinate and submit visitor access requests and enforce need‑to‑know principles.

Platform Access Management

• Provision, modify, and deactivate accounts in compliance with contract and government requirements.
• Ensure platform access requests align with personnel clearance…