Facility Security Officer & Corporate Security Lead

Spectrum Control, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Control, Inc. (SCI) is seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Corporate Security Specialist to lead the Philadelphia site security program and serve as the company-wide owner for personnel security clearance administration across U.S. sites.

The role balances on-site security management (70%) with corporate clearance administration (30%). The successful candidate will oversee NISP/NISPOM compliance, DCSA interactions, PCL lifecycle actions, and security training, reporting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in industrial security, preferably in a cleared defense/aerospace or government contracting environment.
• Prior experience as an FSO, AFSO, or security specialist supporting a cleared facility is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing personnel security clearance processes and clearance systems across multiple locations is strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating with DCSA and other U.S. Government security representatives is preferred.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Secret eligibility; a current Secret eligibility is strongly preferred.
• Experience with government security systems and processes, including DISS, NBIS, NISS, and eApp, is strongly preferred.
• Professional security certifications (e.g., ISP®, CPP®, PSP®) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as FSO for the Philadelphia, PA facility; maintain compliance with NISP requirements and support DCSA assessments, reviews, reporting, and change-condition submissions.
• Work with Corporate Security to maintain the facility clearance (FCL), including required documentation, self-inspections, recordkeeping, corrective actions, and local leadership briefings.
• Own day-to-day security operations for the Philadelphia cleared program, including access lists, badging and visit control, security systems monitoring, classified visitors, and holdings accountability.
• Coordinate with facilities, IT, program management, engineering, operations, and Global Trade & Security to support compliant cleared work at the site.
• Coordinate with site FSOs/AFSOs, HR, recruiting, hiring managers, and program teams to ensure timely clearance actions for new hires, transfers, and changing program needs.
• Provide periodic PCL status reporting and recommendations for process improvement.

Skills

FSO experience

Security program management

NISP/NISPOM

DCSA coordination

PCL administration

Security clearance lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice / Security Management

Tools

DISS

NBIS

eApp

MS Office

Job description

Spectrum Control, Inc. (SCI) is seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Corporate Security Specialist to lead the Philadelphia site security program and serve as the company-wide owner for personnel security clearance administration across U.S. sites.

The role balances on-site security management (70%) with corporate clearance administration (30%). The successful candidate will oversee NISP/NISPOM compliance, DCSA interactions, PCL lifecycle actions, and security training, reporting, and