Facility Security Officer

Jobtailor; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Security Specialist to own the full clearance lifecycle for Aalyria personnel, including SF-86 submission and final adjudication follow-through, in a DoD contractor setting.

You will administer SCI and SAP access programs, coordinate indoctrination and debriefings, maintain audit-ready records, and ensure NISPOM compliance across multiple classifications.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and experience in a cleared DoD contractor environment.
• Hands-on proficiency with DISS and ability to navigate complex security workflows.
• Strong knowledge of NISPOM and its practical application in ongoing programs.
• FSO certification or demonstrable progress toward CDSE certification.
• Experience administering SCI/SAP access programs and related briefing/debriefing activities.

Responsibilities

• Own the full clearance lifecycle for Aalyria personnel within DISS, from initiation to adjudication follow-through.
• Review SF-86 submissions and advise on disclosures; serve as primary point of contact for clearance questions.
• Administer SCI/SAP access programs and coordinate indoctrination/debriefings with government reps.
• Coordinate with PSOs on SAP access nominations; track eligibility and briefing/debriefing status.
• Maintain audit-ready records and oversee security education and awareness training.
• Lead foreign contact/travel reporting and escalation decisions under NISPOM requirements.
• Support insider threat program with required reporting and coordination with ITPSO.
• Process visit authorization requests and maintain current access records for cleared visitors.
• Review DD-254s for accuracy and safeguard requirements; ensure proper classification guidance.

Skills

Active Top Secret clearance

DISS Proficiency

NISPOM Knowledge

FSO Certification

Personnel Security Experience

Tools

DISS

NISPOM

Job description

• Own the full clearance lifecycle in DISS: initiation, SF-86 submission, status tracking, reinvestigation scheduling, and final adjudication follow-through for all Aalyria personnel.
• Review and advise employees on SF-86 preparation; ensure accurate and complete disclosure prior to submission, serve as the primary point of contact for clearance processing questions.
• Administer the SCI access program: coordinate indoctrination nominations with government security representatives, manage indoctrination and debriefing documentation, and maintain access records across all authorized compartments.
• Coordinate SAP access nominations and debriefings with Program Security Officers (PSOs); track access eligibility, briefing status, and debriefing requirements per program.
• Administer the security briefing and education program: conduct initial security briefings, annual refreshers, program-specific indoctrinations, and debriefings for departing personnel, maintain complete and audit-ready briefing records.
• Run the foreign contact and foreign travel reporting program: receive, review, and document employee reports; coordinate with the FSO on escalation decisions; submit to DCSA as required under NISPOM.
• Identify, document, and report adverse information to DCSA in accordance with NISPOM requirements; maintain a full audit trail of reporting actions and disposition.
• Support the insider threat program: maintain required records, submit reports through appropriate channels, and coordinate with the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) on referral and disposition actions.
• Process and track visit authorization requests (VARs) and incoming visit certifications; maintain a current visit log and coordinate access for all incoming cleared visitors.
• Maintain complete, reconciled employee access records across all classification levels, network domains, and program accesses, in audit-ready condition at all times.
• Serve as designated AFSO of record; perform FSO responsibilities in the FSO's absence and maintain current DCSA designation documentation.
• Manage day-to-day physical security operations: access control record maintenance, security container accountability, combination change tracking, and end-of-day security checks.
• Administer the classified document control and destruction program; maintain destruction certificates, document inventories, and chain of custody records.
• Conduct periodic self-inspections and security posture reviews; document findings, corrective actions, and closure status.
• Support DCSA security reviews, facility vulnerability assessments, and annual reviews; coordinate document production, records access, and personnel availability.
• Manage the key and lock program for all classified spaces; maintain accountability records for all controlled keys and combinations.
• Review incoming DD-254s for accuracy and completeness; coordinate with FSO and Contracts on classification guidance questions and safeguarding requirement interpretation.
• Maintain the facility's NISPOM-required security management files, DISS records, and contract security documentation, organized and current for unannounced review.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver the security education and awareness training calendar; track completion and maintain training records for all cleared personnel.
• Support classified contract administration: safeguarding requirement implementation, classification guide maintenance, and disposition instruction compliance.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of hire; fully adjudicated, no interim clearances considered.
• 5+ years of progressive personnel security and industrial security experience in a cleared DoD contractor environment.
• Demonstrated, hands-on proficiency with DISS (Defense Information System for Security), must be current and operational, not merely familiar.
• In-depth working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and its practical application in an active industrial security program.
• Experience administering SCI access programs, including indoctrination and debriefing coordination with government security representatives.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and reporting adverse information and foreign contact/travel incidents in accordance with NISPOM requirements.
• Experience conducting employee security briefings, annual refreshers, and debriefings in a multi-classification environment.
• FSO certification via CDSE (Center for Development of Security Excellence), current certification required or demonstrable progress toward completion.
• Strong written communication skills; demonstrated ability to draft factual, complete security incident reports, adverse information referrals, and briefing content.
• U.S. citizenship required, no exceptions.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the full clearance lifecycle, including SF-86 submission and SCI access programs, while ensuring compliance with NISPOM regulations. Proficient in conducting security briefings and maintaining audit-ready records for personnel security in a cleared DoD contractor environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• DISS Proficiency
• NISPOM Knowledge
• FSO Certification
• Personnel Security Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• SF-86 Submission
• Security Briefing Coordination
• Adverse Information Reporting
• Access Control Management
• Document Control and Destruction
• Indoctrination and Debriefing
• Visit Authorization Processing
• Security Posture Reviews
• Incident Report Drafting
• Training Record Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Strong Written Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• FSO Certification via CDSE

Industry Keywords

• DoD Contractor Environment
• Personnel Security
• Industrial Security
• Security Education and Awareness
• Foreign Contact Reporting

Tools & Technologies

• DISS
• NISPOM