Facility Security Officer (FSO)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Mary Esther (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to ensure compliance with DoW and DCSA at a complex cleared facility. You will lead site security, partner with program management and government representatives to protect classified information and maintain security programs.

You will conduct security briefings, manage badges, oversee PERSEC and COMSEC, and prepare for inspections while coordinating with senior leaders to meet ICD 705 SCIF requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma with 9+ years of relevant security experience OR Bachelor's with 5+ years
• Experience: 9+ years of related industrial security experience OR a Bachelor's with 5+ years
• Technical skills: Knowledge of DCSA policies including 32 CFR Part 117, DoWM 5200.01, ICD 705 SCIF requirements
• Security clearance: Active TS clearance and ability to obtain SCI; US citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Protect classified government information and ensure compliance with personnel, physical, administrative, and program security standards
• Create, issue, and program employee badges for site access
• Conduct new-hire, annual security briefings and debriefings, and security education programs
• Investigate security incidents, losses, and violations; implement corrective actions
• Maintain and audit classified storage areas and records
• Provide security oversight for closed areas and restricted spaces
• Manage customer records and audit documentation
• Conduct biannual self-inspections per NISPOM and DCSA requirements
• Interface with program management for security requirements
• Deliver security briefings and written guidance to employees and stakeholders
• Process and safeguard PII, CUI, and other sensitive information per DoW policies
• Apply security measures to protect personnel while minimizing operational impact
• Maintain and improve the industrial security program
• Represent the organization with senior leaders and government representatives
• Interpret and revise security policies as needed
• Process new employee security clearance requests
• Track investigations and PERSEC support including DISS and NBIS
• Provide COMSEC management and oversight
• Support construction and accreditation of closed areas
• Knowledge of ICD 705 SCIF requirements
• Complete other security-related duties as assigned

Skills

Ensure Compliance

Security Policies

Security System Certifications

5+ years Experience

Tools

SIMS

eAPP

NISS

DISS

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Security Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Ensure Compliance, Security Policies, Security System Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for ensuring full compliance with Department of War (DoW), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and company security requirements at a complex multi-building cleared facility. This role provides direct support to government customers, ensures the protection of classified information, and maintains the integrity of personnel, physical, and administrative security programs. The FSO will serve as the primary site security lead, partnering closely with program management, government representatives, and internal stakeholders.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Protect classified government information and ensure compliance with all personnel, physical, administrative, and program security standards.
• Create, issue, and program employee badges for site access.
• Conduct new-hire, annual security briefings and debriefings, as well as security education and awareness programs.
• Investigate security incidents, losses, and violations; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain and audit classified storage areas, documents, and associated records.
• Provide security oversight for closed areas and restricted spaces.
• Manage and retain customer records and audit documentation.
• Conduct biannual self-inspections in accordance with NISPOM and DCSA requirements.
• Interface routinely with program management to address program-specific security requirements.
• Deliver security briefings, presentations, and written guidance to employees and stakeholders.
• Process and safeguard Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and other sensitive information in accordance with DoWI 5200.48. DoWM 5400.07 and DoW Freedom of Information Act Program.
• Apply physical and procedural security measures that protect personnel while minimizing operational impact.
• Maintain, audit, and continually improve the industrial security program to protect employees, assets, and classified materials.
• Represent the organization during interactions with senior leaders, site management, and government representatives.
• Interpret, administer, and revise security policies, processes, and procedures as needed.
• Process new employee security clearance requests.
• Track security clearance investigations and support Personnel Security (PERSEC) functions, including DISS and NBIS administration.
• Provide COMSEC security management and oversight.
• Support construction, accreditation, and maintenance of closed areas and restricted spaces.
• Knowledge of ICD 705 SCIF requirements.
• Complete other security-related projects and duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your FSO expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The FSO must have:

• Education: High School diploma with 9+ years of relevant industrial security or facility security experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant industrial security or FSO experience
• Experience: 9+ years of relevant industrial security or facility security experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant industrial security or FSO experience
• Technical skills: Strong understanding of DCSA Industrial Security policies, including 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DoWM 5200.01 Volumes 1-3 and all other applicable executive orders to ensure compliance COMSEC security management experience Knowledge of closed area construction, accreditation processes, and ICD 705 SCIF requirements. Experience managing personnel security, document control, and visitor control processes through the Security Information Management System (SIMS). Hands-on experience with eAPP, NISS, and DISS systems.
• Security clearance level: Must have an active TS clearance in order to be considered and the ability to obtain an SCI
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Intermediate Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external customers, management, contracts, and security personnel at all levels.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA FL Mary Esther Additional Work Locations:

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