Staff Facility Security Officer (R5220)

About the role

We are seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage and administer the organization’s industrial security program in support of classified government contracts and secure operations. The FSO will serve as the primary point of contact for all facility security matters and ensure compliance with NISPOM, DoD regulations, and customer‑specific security requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and oversee the industrial security program in accordance with NISPOM, DCSA guidance, and government customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA, government security representatives, and internal leadership.
• Manage personnel security actions, including clearance processing, visit requests, indoctrinations, debriefings, and access determinations.
• Maintain accurate security records in DISS, NBIS, and other government security systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain facility security policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Conduct security education, annual refresher training, and insider‑threat awareness training for cleared personnel.
• Oversee classified document control, storage, transmission, destruction, and accountability processes.
• Ensure compliance with physical security requirements for closed areas, secure rooms, alarms, and classified storage containers.
• Support government inspections, self‑inspections, audits, and corrective‑action plans.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8 years of industrial security or related security‑management experience.
• Prior experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO supporting cleared defense‑contractor environments.
• Active Top‑Secret security clearance.
• Strong knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA processes, and classified‑information handling procedures.

Required skills

• Proficiency with DISS (Defense Information System for Security).
• Proficiency with NBIS (National Background Investigation Services).
• Proficiency with NISS (National Industrial Security System).
• Ability to interpret DD254 contract security specifications.