Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

Sherpa 6, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Sherpa 6, Inc. seeks an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) to join our Tampa, FL team onsite. You will safeguard classified information, manage clearance actions, and support the Corporate FSO across NISPOM-compliant security programs.

This role requires active DoD Secret clearance and may lead to Top Secret readiness. Daily duties include processing CACs, DD 254s, and maintaining security documentation, with travel up to 10% and collaboration with government customers and DCSA reps.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• 2-5 years of experience in industrial security or related field.
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule.
• Working knowledge of DISS and eAPP.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Personnel Security — Manage clearance actions in DISS, initiate and review eAPPs, track 5-year validations, and process visit requests.
• NISPOM Compliance — Support implementation of 32 CFR Part 117 requirements, assist with DCSA assessments, and assist with internal self-inspections.
• Customer Support — Process and track CAC issuance and handle DD 254s for all classified contracts
• Classified Material Control — Maintain accountability of classified holdings, manage safe inventories, and ensure proper storage, transmission, and destruction procedures.
• Physical & Access Control — Support badge issuance, visitor control, alarm response procedures, and facility access.
• Incident and SEAD 3 Reporting — Assist with reporting security violations, suspicious contacts, self-reporting, and foreign travel.
• Documentation & Records — Maintain accurate logs, security files, training records, and compliance documentation.
• COMSEC Account — Serve as Alternate COMSEC Custodian.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Discretion

Detail-oriented

Independence

Tools

DISS

eAPP

MS Office

Job description

Description

Travel Requirement: Up to 10%

Security Clearance: Secret, with ability to obtain Top Secret

The Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) works onsite at our Tampa, FL office and supports the Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO) in managing all aspects of industrial security compliance under 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule). This role ensures the protection of classified information, oversees personnel security actions, and maintains compliance with government security directives. The AFSO works closely with internal teams, government customers, and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) representatives. The AFSO assumes FSO responsibilities in the FSO's absence.

Responsibilities

• Personnel Security — Manage clearance actions in DISS, initiate and review eAPPs, track 5-year validations, and process visit requests.
• NISPOM Compliance — Support implementation of 32 CFR Part 117 requirements, assist with DCSA assessments, and assist with internal self-inspections.
• Customer Support — Process and track CAC issuance and handle DD 254s for all classified contracts
• Classified Material Control — Maintain accountability of classified holdings, manage safe inventories, and ensure proper storage, transmission, and destruction procedures.
• Physical & Access Control — Support badge issuance, visitor control, alarm response procedures, and facility access.
• Incident and SEAD 3 Reporting — Assist with reporting security violations, suspicious contacts, self-reporting, and foreign travel.
• Documentation & Records — Maintain accurate logs, security files, training records, and compliance documentation.
• COMSEC Account — Serve as Alternate COMSEC Custodian.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• 2-5 years of experience in industrial security or related field
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule
• Working knowledge of DISS and eAPP
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and work independently, proactively, and efficiently
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

Preferred Qualifications

• Top Secret security clearance
• Prior work in a cleared defense contractor environment
• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities
• Experience with COMSEC

About Sherpa 6

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.

Background Screening/Check/Investigation

Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.

Ada

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

Eeo/Aa

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

Salary Range

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.

Salary Description

$65,000-$75,000