Assistant Facility Security Officer

George Mason University; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking university as an Assistant Facility Security Officer, where you will play a crucial role in managing security operations and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. This position involves overseeing day-to-day security tasks, conducting briefings, and maintaining records for classified programs. You will collaborate with senior leaders to enhance the university's research and innovation efforts. If you are dedicated to security and integrity, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as an FSO/AFSO with knowledge of NISPOM.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Administers day-to-day security operations and personnel processing.
• Conducts security briefings and maintains security records.

Skills

Communication Skills

Security Management

Organizational Skills

DoD Systems Knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, or Computing

Tools

DISS

NISS

SWFT

NCAISS

Job description

Assistant Facility Security Officer

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  10002423
  

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  Fairfax, VA
  

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  Administrative or Professional Faculty
  

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  Opening on: Mar 11 2025
  

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Department: Office Rsrch Innov and Econ Impact

Classification: Professional Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: RPRC located in Springfield; campuses in Fairfax and Arlington

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Security Clearance Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact (ORIEI) collaborates with Mason's senior leaders including the President, Provost, and Deans to set the vision and goals for research and innovation for the university. ORIEI serves as a central resource to support and enhance university research, creative activities, innovation, and entrepreneurship functions in cooperation with other campus units and external stakeholders. In doing so, ORIEI advances George Mason University's essential teaching, research, and public service missions. This administrative office is organized into three interdependent units.

About the Position:

Facility Security Officers (FSOs) are a requirement under 32 CFR Part 117 for cleared facilities. The Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) assists the FSO in managing the classified program at George Mason and acts as back-up.

Responsibilities:

• Administers day-to-day security operations, including physical security controls, personnel processing, program reviews, visitor control, document control system, violation investigations and reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit authorization requests, and end-of-day checks;


• Serves as a COMSEC custodian (or Alternate custodian) and assists with or performs semi-annual material inventories, as required;


• Performs courier duties, as required;


• Utilizes DoD database systems;


• Initiates personal security clearances and maintains all records related to clearances;


• Assists in developing and establishing an effective security awareness, training, and education program;


• Conducts initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate, and tracks annual training requirements and requirements of cleared personnel;


• Conducts all required reporting to the U.S. Government, including foreign travel and incident reporting;


• Maintains DD254s and prepares and issues DD254s to cleared subcontractors;


• Responds to U.S. Government inquiries related to Mason's security program; and


• Participates in self-inspections and annual assessments.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Computing, or closely related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience;


• Experience as an FSO/AFSO;


• Experience interpreting the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance;


• Experience using DoD systems such as DISS, NISS, SWFT and NCAISS;


• Thorough working knowledge of the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance;


• Knowledge and experience with DoD systems such as DISS, NISS, SWFT and NCAISS;


• Excellent communication skills (speaking, writing, and listening), including the ability to provide clear guidance to cleared personnel and draft documentation such as DD254s, security procedures, and training materials;


• Demonstrated organizational skills working in a multi-tasking environment and the capacity to track and manage multiple technical artifacts and tasks in parallel;


• Demonstrated commitment to security, integrity, and ethics, including the ability to properly handle personal, confidential, and Privacy Act information;


• Ability to answer after-hour alarms;


• U.S. citizenship;


• Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to SCI; and


• FSO certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing and implementing OPSEC, SOPs, and emergency action plans;


• Experience submitting SCI Nomination packages;


• COMSEC Custodian experience;


• Experience with SCIF construction;


• Experience with Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems;


• Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems;


• Ability to manage SCI programs; and


• COMSEC Custodian certificate.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Assistant Facility Security Officer at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date: March 11, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by: March 25, 2025

Open Until Filled: Yes