Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

Tyto Athene, LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyto Athene, LLC is seeking an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) to oversee daily security operations and ensure NISP compliance in El Segundo, CA. This full-time position seeks a dynamic individual with extensive experience in government security policies and a solid understanding of NISP regulations. The job includes maintaining security clearances and providing functional support in security administration. A competitive salary is offered, alongside benefits like health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Time Off

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience, including 2 years as AFSO or Security Specialist.
• In-depth knowledge of NISP and clearance processing.
• Understanding of security material transfer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NISPOM and DCSA requirements.
• Maintain and process SCI security clearances.
• Provide guidance on security administrative functions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Knowledge of NISP

Security expertise

Communication skills

Education

FSO Certification

Tools

DISS

e-QIP

NBIS

NISS

JADE

Job description

Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

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Tyto Athene is searching for a dynamic, highly motivated, and well-organized individual with prior experience administering US government security policies and procedures to serve as an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO). The Assistant FSO will be responsible for daily security operations and NISP/ 32 CFR part 117 NISPOM compliance for a facility located in EL Segundo, CA. This is a permanent full-time position.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise, guidance and advice to staff concerning all security administrative functions.
• Ensure compliance with the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) as well as various Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), required for Sensitive Compartmented Information program procedures.
• Provide daily functional support to the facilities personnel, physical, and information security requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in security rules and procedures.
• Maintain accounts for processing SCI security clearances using the Defense Information Security System (DISS).
• The Assistant Facility Security Officer (FSO) works to handle processing personnel clearances, employee briefings, visit requests, providing a wide variety of duties in the administration of National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and other government security regulations.
• Provide required support of a Special Access Program under NISPOM Supplement and individual serving as Alternate Contractor Program Security Officer (ACPSO).
• The ACPSO will assist in maintaining personnel security records for SAP/SCI related programs.
• Perform initial access eligibility determinations and create PARS and SCI nominations, preparation for inspections, process visit requests, conduct security briefings, refreshers, and debriefings, maintain access rosters, classified mail and other duties assigned.

Required:

• 5 or more years of related experience with at least 2 years as an AFSO OR Security Specialist supporting Department of Defense government contractors.
• Must be aware of present-day security requirements.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)
• Thorough knowledge of DISS and the e-QIP database system
• Understanding of requirements for transfer of classified material
• Experience in the preparation of DD254 forms
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• FSO Certifications for Possessing Facility required
• Knowledgeable of the DOD SAP manuals vol 1-4
• General COMSEC Knowledge
• Experience with NBIS, NISS, DISS, and JADE required
• Experience with DCSA audits preferred

Clearance:

• Active Top Secret/SCI security eligibility with current investigation is required
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and maternity/paternity leave.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Security and Investigations

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