Facility Security Officer

Joint Research and Development; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facility Security Officer to enhance corporate operations in the Washington, DC area. This role involves ensuring compliance with national security standards, supporting onboarding processes, and managing security documentation. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in industrial security and familiarity with key security systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vital area of national security while working in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about security and compliance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industrial security activities.
• Completion of the CDSE FSO curriculum for possessing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program.
• Support security onboarding and training for staff.
• Process Visit Access Requests for classified meetings.

Skills

Industrial Security

Security Compliance

Document Processing

Incident Reporting

Tools

DISS

NBIS

NISS

SWFT

Job description

Sayres Defense is looking for a Facility Security Officer to support corporate operations in the Washington, DC region. Successful candidate must live in the proximity of Washington, DC and able to be routinely onsite.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Corporate Facility Security Officer, ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) by supporting contract compliance, updating/refreshing training, participating in internal and external assessments, and maintaining the security posture of Sayres. Daily activities may include:
• Ensuring security related corporate policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Supporting security and suitability processing by obtaining and coordinating documents and processing applications through application systems.
• Supporting security-related onboarding and training for staff.
• Processing Visit Access Requests (VARs) and/or Interagency Clearance Verification Forms for personnel to attend classified meetings.
• Preparing DD254s for flow down to subcontractors.
• Supporting security incident/violation investigation and reporting.
• Submitting adverse information reports.
• Conducting foreign travel briefings and debriefings and submitting reports in the system of record.
• Supporting the Insider Threat Program.
• Supporting HR, facilities manager, and IT to maintain the overarching security posture of Sayres.

Preferable Skills / Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience supporting industrial security activities.
• Familiarity with security systems of record such as DISS, NBIS, NISS, and SWFT.
• Completion of the CDSE FSO curriculum for possessing facilities.

Clearance:

Active Secret security clearance is required with the ability to receive and maintain a Top Secret clearance.