Facility Security Officer.

Take2 Consulting, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facility Security Officer to join their team at a prestigious location. This role is crucial for ensuring the security and compliance of sensitive information and facilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing security clearances, conducting inspections, and coordinating with various stakeholders. You will play a vital role in maintaining safety protocols and supporting the overall security framework. If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about security, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in security roles, or 6-10 years with a Master's degree.
• Strong understanding of NISPOM and DoD security guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct FSO duties including management and accreditation of security facilities.
• Process security clearance actions and maintain personnel security databases.

Skills

Security Clearance Processing

Risk Mitigation

Customer Service Orientation

Physical Security Knowledge

Communication Skills

Personnel Security Management

Database Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

NISS

DISS

eQIP

SIMS

Job description

Take2 is hiring a Facility Security Officer. This position is located at the Pentagon and requires a Top-Secret SCI clearance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct FSO duties in the following areas: Management, maintenance and accreditation preservation of Open Storage Spaces (OSS) and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). Processing of Prime and Sub DD254s; escorting uncleared personnel/visitors; update and maintain facility checklists; conduct routine/annual inspections; maintain databases; respond to emerging security-related issues; process outgoing visit requests and validate incoming visit requests.
• Conduct Personnel Security processing actions including requesting, reviewing, approving, and submitting clearances packages up to and including SCI nomination packages in accordance with customer requirements.
• Maintain Personnel Security databases to track new employee security clearance actions and annual security training completion status.
• Conduct security self-inspections, apply risk mitigation methodologies, support customer assessments, and implement security measures to meet requirements.
• Coordinate within Leidos with security professionals, program managers, capture managers, counterintelligence investigators.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, such as government customers, oversight authorities (e.g., DCSA, IC SSOs and AOs), OSS & SCIF accreditation inspections.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a BA degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Prior experience as a Facility Security Officer through working knowledge of the NISPOM, other relevant DoD security guidance as well as the Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs).
• The position requires a self-motivated candidate that is capable of working in an independent or team environment with minimal direction, customer service orientated.
• Commitment to security - creating and delivering the highest value to customers.
• Ability to interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations.
• Strong understanding of Physical Security requirements for OSS, SCIFs, and collateral Restricted Areas. Specifically ICD 705 standards.
• Working knowledge of SF-86, SF-312, DD-254, SF700, SF702 and other required forms.
• Thorough understanding and working experience with government and corporate security databases such as NISS, DISS, eQIP and SIMS.
• Thorough experience consolidating SCI nomination packages for submission to customer. Experience reviewing SF 86s, Foreign Contact Forms and other supplemental forms.
• Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate.
• Ability to develop and establish an effective security awareness, training, and education program. Assist in executing the requirements set forth in the Technology Control Plan (TCP) for foreign visitors.
• Communicates with parties within and outside of own area, which may include external constituents depending upon the area. Requires ability to influence others outside of own area on policies, practices, and procedures.
• Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI access.
• Prior experience in Personnel and Industrial Security.
• COMSEC Custodian certificate or experience.

Take2 is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting

Industries

Computer and Network Security