FSO / Security w/active Top Secret clearance

LMI Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Consulting, LLC in the Washington, DC area seeks a driven FSO / Security Lead to own personnel, physical, and industrial security for a TS/SCI enterprise IT program across dispersed government facilities, including greenfield SCIF construction and accreditation.

You will serve as the Facility Security Officer, ensure compliance with NISPOM, ICD 705, and DoD/IC requirements, manage DD Form 254, sponsor SAP access, and lead a travel-heavy security team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of industrial or personnel security experience, including FSO responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of NISPOM and DoD/IC security requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Hands-on experience with ICD 705 SCIF facility design standards, facility accreditation, and coordination with cognizant security authorities.
• Demonstrated experience managing DD Form 254 compliance and classification guidance across DoD/IC programs.
• Direct experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) facilities, systems, or environments.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of personnel, physical, and industrial security for a multi-site, TS/SCI enterprise IT program.
• Serve as the Facility Security Officer, ensuring full compliance with NISPOM, ICD 705, and applicable DoD/IC security requirements.
• Manage security processes including clearance processing, briefings, and debriefings.
• Oversee physical security requirements across multiple facility locations.
• Coordinate SCIF design, accreditation roadmap development, and buildout across greenfield and existing facilities.
• Liaise with government security representatives and oversight agencies.
• Manage DD Form 254 compliance and SCI/SAP access sponsorship; develop security training programs.
• Drive the cleared workforce recruiting pipeline and accelerate transitions to production.

Skills

Security clearance

Industrial security

NISPOM knowledge

DoD/IC requirements

SCIF design knowledge

DD Form 254

SAP/SCIF facilities

Leadership of dispersed teams

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

FSO / Security w/active Top Secret clearance

US-DC-Washington, DC

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, homeland, healthcare, and intelligence sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

LMI is seeking a driven, results-oriented FSO / Security Lead to own all aspects of personnel, physical, and industrial security for a multi-site, TS/SCI enterprise IT program supporting users across dispersed government facilities- including greenfield SCIF construction and accreditation. This individual will serve as the Facility Security Officer, ensuring full compliance with NISPOM, ICD 705, and applicable DoD/IC security requirements across all program locations. LMI is seeking a driven, results-oriented FSO / Security Lead to own all aspects of personnel, physical, and industrial security for a multi-site, TS/SCI enterprise IT program supporting users across dispersed government facilities-including greenfield SCIF construction and accreditation. This individual will serve as the Facility Security Officer, ensuring full compliance with NISPOM, ICD 705, and applicable DoD/IC security requirements across all program locations.

Primary duties include:

• Manage personnel security processes, including clearance processing, briefings, and debriefings.
• Oversee physical security requirements across multiple facility locations.
• Support ICD 705 (SAP-F)-compliant SCIF facility design, accreditation roadmap development, and buildout coordination across greenfield and existing program facilities.
• Serve as the primary liaison with government security representatives and oversight agencies.
• Manage Government-issued DD Form 254 compliance and classification guidance; coordinate SCI/SAP access sponsorship and processing with cognizant security and accrediting authorities. Develop and deliver security training and awareness programs for program staff.
• Drive the cleared workforce recruiting pipeline and conduct incumbent capture security assessments at existing program sites to accelerate transition to production.

Location

This position is based in the Washington, DC metro area, with travel to program locations.

Travel

This position requires approximately 25-50% travel to support activities across multiple program locations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of industrial or personnel security experience, including FSO responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of NISPOM and DoD/IC security requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Hands-on experience with ICD 705 SCIF facility design standards, facility accreditation, and coordination with cognizant security authorities.
• Demonstrated experience managing DD Form 254 compliance and classification guidance across DoD/IC programs.
• Direct experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) facilities, systems, or environments.

Nice to Have:

• FSO Program Management certification.
• Experience supporting greenfield SCIF construction, facility buildout, and initial accreditation at multiple locations.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) security authorization processes per NIST SP 800-37/800-53.
• Experience managing cleared workforce pipelines and incumbent capture security assessments.

Target salary range: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.

TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required for this position. TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. LMI will only consider applicants with current security clearances. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington, DC

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