Facility Security Officer

BAE Systems; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 127,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic security team at a leading aerospace and defense company, where you will serve as a Facility Security Officer. This role offers the chance to shape security programs, enforce regulations, and guide personnel in a high-intensity environment. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, manage security protocols, and ensure compliance with government standards. Embrace the opportunity to develop your career while making a significant impact in safeguarding critical assets and information. If you are motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to take on challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required with 7+ years of related experience.
• Ability to manage time and make sound decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce security policies and provide guidance.
• Develop and revise security plans utilizing NISPOM.

Skills

Discretion and independent judgement

Written and verbal communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Knowledge of NISPOM

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

DISS

NISS

SIMS

Job description

Job Description

Join a dynamic and growing security team implementing and providing Security guidance to our Totowa/Wayne, NJ facilities. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment, and become a part of BAE Systems, a leading company in Aerospace and Defense.

As a Facility Security Officer, you will work with all levels of leadership, as well as both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for the site's security program.

In this Security Manager position, you will make impacts in the following ways:

1. Interpret and enforce Government and company policies as well as provide direction and guidance to employees.
2. Interface with program managers and maintain strong relationship with Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) and US Government Security customers.
3. Develop and revise security plans and procedures utilizing the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals.
4. Provide prime/subcontractor security support and direction including the development and maintenance of DD254s and security guidance.
5. Provide security guidance and education to company personnel and advise Senior Management.
6. Oversight of personnel responsible for Special Programs and COMSEC.
7. Attract, hire and retain a high-performing team of world class talent.
8. Management of personnel, their workloads and their development plans for future growth.
9. Conduct investigations of non-compliance government and company regulations.
10. Write comprehensive investigation, adverse information, suspicious contacts, violation, infraction or administrative inquiry reports.
11. Develop and implement improved methods of inspection preparation, audits, and analysis of the security function to determine performance and cost effectiveness.
12. Lead Government Security reviews as well as any internal Security audits.
13. Conduct formal self-inspections overseeing implementation/completion of corrective action plan.
14. Conduct general and program specific briefings.
15. Lead site Insider Threat council.
16. Ensuring Closed area requirements are met and ultimately certifying physical construction paperwork.
17. Establish and maintain physical security systems, plant protection, contingency plans and emergency response through collaboration with Business Continuity and Physical Security Managers.
18. Incident commander for all site security emergency events.
19. Support to other security disciplines within the organization to include: Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Assurance (IA), Communications Security (COMSEC), Special Programs, Document Control and Visitor Control.
20. Additional duties/tasks as required.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

1. Top Secret clearance is required.
2. Minimum of High School Diploma and 7 or more years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree being preferred.
3. Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
4. High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment.
5. Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on clear and cogent presentation of complex information.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM.
7. Ability to solve complex decisions independently.
8. Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

1. Previous experience as an FSO or Department of Defense Security Manager.
2. Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities Certificate (via CDSE).
3. Final Top Secret Clearance.
4. Experience with DISS, NISS, and SIMS.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $127,002 - $215,904

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Facility Security Officer

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