Facility Security Officer

ManTech; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Facility Security Officer (FSO) to join our team at Eglin AFB, FL. This onsite role supports a broad range of security operations across Collateral, SAP, and SCI environments, serving as the primary liaison with government oversight agencies to uphold compliance and program integrity.

The FSO will lead security management, administer personnel records, develop SOPs/PPPs, perform vulnerability assessments, and oversee COMSEC/IT security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of direct FSO/CPSO experience in a DoD/SAP environment.
• Proficiency navigating DISS, Scattered Castles, and other security clearance tracking systems.
• Completion of required DCSA courses, including Essentials of Industrial Security Management and FSO Program Management.
• Experience reviewing and managing DD254s from proposal through contract closeout.
• Willingness and ability to travel about 15–20%.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily physical security operations and ensure compliance with NISP/NISPOM regulations.
• Administer local personnel security records using DISS and Scattered Castles and process PARs and SCI nominations.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, PPPs, and security classification guidance for compliance.
• Lead annual DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments and internal inspections; deliver security trainings.
• Support internal security investigations and document incidents with corrective actions.
• Oversee COMSEC/IT security tasks, including tracking of secure equipment and classified materials.
• Review and maintain DD254s across all program phases for end-to-end security compliance.

Skills

FSO/CPSO duties

DoD/SAP environment

Security accreditation

Incident management

COMSEC awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DISS

Scattered Castles

DD254 tracking systems

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Facility Security Officer (FSO) to join our team in Eglin AFB, FL . This is an onsite position.

As a critical leader in our security infrastructure, the FSO/CPSO plays a vital role in safeguarding national security assets by managing multidisciplinary security operations across Collateral, Special Access Programs (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environments. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison with government oversight agencies, directly impacting the compliance, defense, and operational resilience of our federal programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Physical & Operational Security Management: Direct daily physical security operations, maintain facility accreditations, and enforce strict compliance with NISP/NISPOM and government regulations to ensure program integrity.

• Personnel Security & Clearances: Administer local personnel security records using DISS and Scattered Castles, make initial eligibility determinations, and process PARs and SCI nominations.

• Program Protection & Guidance: Develop, maintain, and execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program Protection Plans (PPPs), and security classification guidance to drive organizational compliance.

• Assessments & Compliance Training: Prepare for and lead annual DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments, conduct internal self-inspections, and deliver comprehensive security briefings and training to staff.

• Incident Management & Investigations: Support internal security investigations, document incidents or violations, and establish corrective actions to maintain a proactive security posture aligned with ManTech values.

• COMSEC & IT Support: Oversight of hardware/software tracking under JSIG standard requirements, managing secure equipment, classified keying material, and classified material accountability.

• Contract Security Administration: Review, interpret, maintain prime and subcontract DD254s across all program phases to ensure end-to-end security compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Experience: 4+ years of direct experience performing FSO/CPSO duties within a DoD/SAP environment.

• Database Proficiency: Proven experience and ability to effectively navigate and utilize DISS, Scattered Castles, and other government security clearance tracking systems.

• Certifications: Completion of required DCSA courses, including Essentials of Industrial Security Management and FSO Program Management .

• Contract Administration: Demonstrated experience reviewing and managing DD254s from proposal through contract closeout.

• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel on company business (approximately 15–20%).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialized Knowledge: Working knowledge of DoD SAP Manuals (Volumes 1–4) and ICD 705-1 Physical/Technical Security Standards for SCIFs.

• Cyber & COMSEC Exposure: Basic understanding of Cybersecurity principles, specifically the Risk Management Framework (RMF), as well as standard COMSEC duties (inventory and disposition).

• Technical Skills: High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word and PowerPoint) with strong multi-tasking and organizational abilities.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current/active Top Secret clearance and Eligible for SCI

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Environment includes occasional movement about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, and/or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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