Lead Specialist 1 - Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

GE Vernova, Inc.; Elgin Township (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an Assistant Facility Security Officer to support the security program, assist with personnel security actions, and help ensure compliance with government requirements. You will manage records, control access, and coordinate visitor processes in a fast‑paced environment.

Your role includes supporting audits, training, and day‑to‑day security operations to protect sensitive programs. A background in industrial security and US citizenship are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• 4–5 years of experience in industrial security or defense industrial base (DIB).
• Working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DoDM 5205.07, and related federal policies.
• Familiarity with visit control, classified material handling, and records management requirements.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and security management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the FSO with personnel security actions, clearance processing, visit requests, and access documentation.
• Maintain security records, compliance documentation, and classified material accountability, including storage, transmission, reproduction, and destruction procedures.
• Coordinate visitor control, escort procedures, and badging activities, and support security education and awareness programs.
• Support inspections, self‑assessments, audits, and corrective action tracking across internal and government stakeholders.
• Ensure activities comply with approved procedures and policy requirements.

Skills

Clearance processing

Visitor control

Records management

Security documentation

Audits & inspections

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

DISS

NISS

e-QIP/eApp

Job description

Job Description Summary

About This Role
Security isn’t just a compliance function at GE Vernova — it’s the foundation that enables some of the most sensitive and consequential work in the energy and defense sectors. As an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO), you’ll play a hands‑on role in keeping that foundation strong. Working closely with the Facility Security Officer (FSO), you’ll help protect classified programs, support cleared personnel, and ensure the organization meets its obligations under U.S. Government security requirements — all while being part of a team where your attention to detail and commitment to integrity directly enables mission‑critical work.

This is a role for someone who brings structure to complexity, takes compliance seriously, and thrives in an environment where precision matters.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Support the administration of GE Vernova’s industrial security program, assisting the FSO with personnel security actions, clearance processing, visit requests, and access documentation.
• Maintain security records, compliance documentation, and classified material accountability — including storage, transmission, reproduction, and destruction procedures.
• Coordinate visitor control, escort procedures, and badging activities, and assist with security education, briefings, debriefings, and awareness programs.
• Support inspections, self‑assessments, audits, and corrective action tracking, serving as a reliable point of coordination for internal stakeholders and authorized government representatives.
• Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures and applicable policy req

What We’re Looking For

You are someone who takes ownership of detail-driven work, handles sensitive information with discretion, and brings calm structure to a compliance‑driven environment.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance or ability to start the process to obtain day 1 of hire
• Prior experience as a Special Security Officer (SSO), Corporate Special Security Officer (CSSO), Assistant FSO, or in a comparable security role
• Experience supporting SAP, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), or other controlled-access program environments

Eligibility Requirements

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government (USG) clearance

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field — or equivalent professional
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in industrial security or defense industrial base (DIB)
• Working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (32 CFR Part 117), DoDM 5205.07 (Volumes 1-4), and related federal policy frameworks
• Familiarity with visit control, classified material handling, and records management requirements
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills with the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard administrative or security management systems
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance

Preferred

• Prior experience supporting an FSO, AFSO, Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO), Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), or a related security function
• Familiarity with Defense Information System for Security (DISS), National Industrial Security System (NISS), Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP)/eApp, and other government security platforms
• Experience in a defense, aerospace, or government contracting environment

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $87,800.00 and $146,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 23, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs. GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.