Facility Security Officer - NISPOM & Plant Security Lead

Precision Labs; Martinsburg (WV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Insurance coverage (medical & travel)

Flexible paid time off

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Helsing seeks an experienced Facility Security Officer to lead security operations at our brand-new manufacturing facility in West Virginia. You will blend strategic personnel security with NISPOM compliance, serving as the primary liaison with DCSA and safeguarding classified information on the plant floor.

In this dual-scope role, you’ll manage the end-to-end clearance process, oversee guard forces, and implement security training, audits, and incident response. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in industrial/corporate security, with direct FSO or personnel security experience.
• Working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and DCSA processes.
• Experience managing contract or in-house security guard forces.
• Proficiency with DISS, NBIS, eAPP, and NISS.
• Strong understanding of access control systems, visitor management, and physical security best practices.
• US citizenship required.
• US SECRET clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to the NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and serve as the primary liaison with DCSA field offices, government security representatives, and other federal agencies.
• Manage the end-to-end clearance process (eAPP/DISS) and maintain cleared employee records, briefings, debriefings, and periodic reinvestigations.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive security training programs, including initial indoctrination, annual refreshers, and specialized briefings (foreign travel, insider threat, etc.).
• Prepare for, facilitate, and support formal Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) security reviews, audits, and assessments.
• Manage and enforce strict compliance procedures for the proper handling, storage, tracking, and destruction of classified, export-controlled, and proprietary information.
• Guard & Visitor Management: Manage the contract guard force (scheduling, post orders, compliance) and enforce visitor control procedures, including badging, escort requirements, and access logs.
• Physical Systems Maintenance: Maintain and monitor plant physical security measures (access control, CCTV, alarms, perimeter security) in accordance with corporate standards.
• Audits & Asset Protection: Conduct regular security inspections, audits, and vulnerability assessments to enforce security requirements for restricted areas, asset protection, and proprietary information.
• Incident & Emergency Response: Serve as the primary point of contact for facility-level security incidents, investigations, emergency response coordination, and crisis management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate directly with facility management, Human Resources, and safety teams on integrated security planning, policy alignment, and risk mitigation

Skills

NISPOM knowledge

Guard force mgmt

Access control

Physical security

Clearance readiness

Communication skills

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration

Tools

DISS

NBIS

eAPP

NISS

Job description

Helsing seeks an experienced Facility Security Officer to lead security operations at our brand-new manufacturing facility in West Virginia. You will blend strategic personnel security with NISPOM compliance, serving as the primary liaison with DCSA and safeguarding classified information on the plant floor.

In this dual-scope role, you’ll manage the end-to-end clearance process, oversee guard forces, and implement security training, audits, and incident response. U.S.