Facility Security Officer 3 (FSO)

Society of Defense Financial Management; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of Defense Financial Management seeks a Facility Security Officer to interpret, implement, and maintain a robust security program aligned with regulatory requirements. The role involves briefings, trainings, and safeguarding PII with a focus on protecting assets and ensuring compliance across the organization.

The candidate will oversee access control, coordinate with government representatives, and lead security policy development and education for all employees, including foreign

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Completion of DSS FSO training requirements for safeguarding facility – ISP certification.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, implement, and maintain a security program compliant with regulations.
• Provide briefings through public speaking and trainings.
• Protect PII and sensitive information with professional accountability.
• Apply physical and procedural security measures with minimal business impact.
• Prepare and protect official records auditable by government representatives.
• Maintain and evaluate industrial security program for safety and asset protection.
• Oversee access control and intrusion detection systems.
• Manage access for vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Collaborate with Export Control, Facilities, and IT for policy optimization.
• Interact with senior management and government representatives.
• Represent facility to executives and government authorities on security matters.
• Liaise with law enforcement and emergency responders.
• Develop and communicate revised policies and procedures.
• Develop educational programs and training for employees on security.
• Provide ongoing security education through briefings and newsletters.
• Manage foreign travel safety and reporting program.

Skills

Risk management

Public speaking

PII handling

Security program execution

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

ISP certification (DSS FSO training)

Tools

Visio

CAD

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Access

Microsoft Project

Job description

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position.

Job Overview

The Facility Security Officer 3 (FSO) interprets, implements, and maintains a highly effective security program consistent with all regulatory, government policies and provides supplemental guidance to the business and its leaders.

Essential Functions

• Use an analytical and risk-management based approach for the implementation of the security program.
• Assist with providing briefings through public speaking, facilitated trainings, and written guidance.
• Process and protect personally identifiable information (PII) and other sensitive, personal information with regards to reporting responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Effectively apply physical and procedural security measures with minimal impact to business operations.
• Assist with the preparation, maintenance and protection of official records auditable by U.S. Government representatives.
• Maintain, audit and evaluate industrial security program to provide a safe and secure environment to protect employees and company assets.
• Assist with overseeing automated access control and intrusion detection systems.
• Assist with managing access of support vendors, consultants, and contactors to the facility.
• Assist with formalizing security program with other organizations, especially Export Control, Facilities, and Information Technology.
• Interact with functional business groups, senior management, and government representatives.
• Represent the facility when interacting with senior AEVEX Corporate executives, site management, and government representatives on security and asset protection issues.
• Use team-concept approach in response to information requests.
• Liaison with local and federal law enforcement, federal investigators, and emergency response personnel.
• Assist with interpreting and administering existing policies and develop, document, implement, and communicate revisions to existing policies or new policies, processes, and procedures
• Assist with developing educational programs and preside over training sessions for all employees with regard to security.
• Provide continuing education and training programs such as briefings and newsletters.
• Assist with managing foreign travel safety and reporting program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standard Essential Functions

Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].

Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices. Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills required as well as strong analytical ability leading to exemplary execution.
• Proficient of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
• Possess a high degree of organizational and communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to work independently and irregular hours, as required.
• Ability to efficiently partner with functional organizations and possess the ability to solve complex challenges independently in compliance with written and verbal guidance from both internal and external Customers as appropriate meeting business objectives.
• Ability to objectively and professionally conduct investigations regarding sensitive issues and violations of written policies; issue disciplinary guidance as needed.
• Proficient in using various software tools packages such as Visio, CAD, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access and Microsoft Project.
• Proficient procedural documentation skills are required.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or similar experience.
• Completion of all Defense Security Service FSO training requirements for safeguarding facility - Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification.

Experience

• 5 + years of experience in the industrial security field.
• Experience working with government information systems of record and a general understanding of personnel security investigation requirements is required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

Occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.