Facility Security Officer (FSO)

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) manages, administers and coordinates the DOD or other industrial security program and other security activities to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.  The FSO will process and review personnel security clearances and maintain all security documentation, files, and clearance and suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements. The FSO will have an understanding and experience of the NISPOM and general security requirements for DOD and other Federal agencies. The FSO may also have collateral duties as COMSEC Account Manager and/or Information System Security Manager. 

Responsibilities

• Administrate personnel security clearance processes to include coordinating initial clearance submissions and periodic reinvestigations of staff, providing guidance and instruction to staff to ensure completion of security paperwork, collection of ink or electronic fingerprinting of initial clearance candidates, and providing follow-up clearance report status on processed clearances to managers for specific contracts.
• Maintain all security documentation and files in accordance with DSS requirements.
• Maintain FCL documentation and submission in accordance with DSS requirements.
• Provide Federal Agency or component personnel suitability processing support and coordination.
• Provide and document new employee security briefings, exit interviews and debriefing, investigate and report security violations and incidents.
• Maintain classified holdings and prepare classified transmittal's in accordance with NISPOM guidelines and requirements.
• Manage and develop annual refresher training to include preparing necessary documentation in support of the DSS audits.
• Provide security support to Human Resources, Contracts, and Proposal teams.
• Advise personnel of their reporting requirements, both personal/administrative and compliance/incident-related reports.
• Interpret government policies for the development and implementation of security plans and procedures.
• Maintain a working relationship with DSS or other Federal Agencies and each contract’s security office for processing and maintaining employee clearances or suitability determinations.
• Develop and maintain effective “Document Inventory and Control Program” for management of classified systems, media and documents.
• Create and update security plans, procedures, and instructions.
• Participate in the development and execution of security education programs.
• Supervise daily security activities and enforce government and company security policies.
• Perform access control responsibilities including managing badges, access cards and visit requests, as required.

COMSEC Account Manager

• Managing the York COMSEC account in accordance with NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-16 and the regulations of other U.S. Government sponsors
• Implementing and overseeing procedures to maintain mandatory government compliance and accountability standards for cryptographic materials
• Leading the COMSEC team in ordering, tracking, receiving, issuing, accounting for, safeguarding, and destroying all COMSEC materials
• Conducting periodic inspections, inventories, and audits of all COMSEC materials
• Collaborating closely with program staff, equipment vendors, and government sponsors to manage the procurement of CCI material to ensure supply chain security, NSA procedures, and other standards are followed
• Remaining compliant with all NSA and other government agencies mandatory training requirements
• Developing, maintaining, and ensuring the initial and annual briefing and training of all COMSEC and Crypto trained staff to include process and procedures for operation, compliance, and accountability of CCI
• Operating and maintaining COMSEC accounting (DIAS) and key management systems (KMI)
• Supervising Alternate COMSEC Custodians by providing oversight, training, and leadership in the execution of COMSEC duties
• Investigate, document, and report all COMSEC incident reports to applicable government sponsoring agencies

Qualifications

• Must have DoD Top Security Clearance
• 3+ years of experience as AFSO or FSO.
• BS/BA Degree required.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in security field.
• Facility Security Officer (FSO) Certification.
• Knowledge of the government security and information assurance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to in-processing and maintain +300 new employees and Independent Contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to provide employees with personnel security guidance, consistent with the 13 adjudicative guidelines, to best assist them managing their clearances.
• Experience with protection requirements for handling and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Experience with JPAS, NISS, and e-QIP.
• Communicate effectively with Corporate Executives to provide status updates, ensure compliance with NISPOM requirements and provides guidance on security related questions or concerns.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing (Preferred) Facilities or completion within twelve months from start date.
• Experience with the NISPOM, DAAPM, JSIG, ICD 503, STIGs, and associated NIST publications
• Experience with eMASS
• Experience with System Administration functions in a Windows environment
• Ability to create and maintain Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation that results in the issuance of an Authorization to Operate (ATO)