Facility Security Officer

Job Description - Facility Security Officer (16277)

About Us: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Facility Security Officer - 16277

SUMMARY

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) will provide onsite support for all security actions in accordance with NISPOM and other Federal government security regulations. The FSO will serve as the liaison with US government counterparts, conduct security briefings and debriefings, monitor classified controlled areas, and perform periodic self-inspections.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all security operations including personnel clearance processing, tracking, education, reporting, debriefs and any other duties administratively.
• Process necessary badges, visit requests and certifications for government facilities.
• Daily use of personnel clearance data systems – DISS/NBIS and E-qip and other security software in the performance of assigned duties.
• Prepare, issue and maintain DD254s.
• Maintain classified materials receipt, logging, control, and dissemination.
• Maintain accountability of classified government-furnished information and equipment.
• Participate in and perform inspections and audits.
• Maintain certification and accreditation of the facilities eligibility as well as personnel.
• Create and update security plans, procedures, and instructions.
• Develop and administer a comprehensive security education training program.
• Maintain and coordinate excellent working relationships with government agencies.
• Assure compliance with all government and company security regulations.
• This position requires U.S. Security Clearance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Oversee all duties assigned to the Security Clerk front desk for all locations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Focus on Results - Able to plan and organize work to achieve goals; achieves targeted results with minimal supervision; is accountable for own actions.
• Communications - Possess excellent verbal & written communications skills; provides timely, well organized verbal & written information that is audience appropriate; listens attentively to others and retains/processes information.
• Teamwork - Builds alliances, partnerships & collaboration with others including those different from him/her; deals tactfully with others; assumes helps with a variety of team roles.
• Strategic Planning & Decision-Making - Develops strategic short & long term plans; arranges priorities, distinguishing urgent, important and unimportant in order to meet goals & deadlines; consults & collaborates with appropriate people.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Must have experience implementing NISPOM requirements.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• This position requires a BA or BS degree and at least 5 years of experience with industrial security, NISPOM, COMSEC programs, clearance processing, document control, and physical security; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of the following CDSE courses:
  Essentials of Industrial Security Management, Protecting Secret and Classified Documents, FSO Program Management, NSA COMSEC Custodian Academy, FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of…