Principal Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Trident; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Trident Optical Precision Systems is seeking a Principal Facility Security Officer to administer DoD and security programs, ensuring compliance with regulations. The role manages secure rooms, access, and debriefings, and coordinates with government agencies. A active DoD Secret clearance is required.

The FSO will oversee audits, training, and classification handling, interface with executives, and travel as needed to support customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of related experience, or Master’s with 7+ years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship.
• COMSEC Certification and experience handling classified materials.
• Familiarity with NISPOM and government security programs.
• Ability to interface with executives and DoD officials.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers security programs for classified materials and equipment.
• Manages closed and restricted areas and regulatory compliance.
• Process personnel clearances via JPAS; coordinate visits with government customers.
• Prepare security audits and interface with DSS during audits.
• Oversee secure rooms buildout, travel support, and incident investigations.
• Maintain documents, records, and access control for restricted materials.

Skills

Clearance handling

Communication under pressure

Policy enforcement

Executive interface

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

EPSQ

e-QIP

MS Office

Job description

Position Title: Principal Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Requisition ID: 1913

Position Location: Littleton, Co

Position Reports To: Business Unit Director

Supervises Others: No

Trident Optical Precision Systems (OPS) is a leader in highly capable remote lidar sensors for austere environments. We have over 35 years of experience designing, developing, manufacturing and servicing advanced lidar products to solve our military and commercial customers’ most challenging remote-sensing needs

Position Summary

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for administering and coordinating DoD, or other industrial security programs and other security activities to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. The selected FSO's typical security related issues may include physical access to buildings, secure rooms, couriers, clearances, packages, documentation and debriefings. This position will be responsible for managing all secure room activities and additional oversight of regulatory agencies, coordination, and audit support.

This position requires an active DoD Secret clearance.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
• Administers Closed and Restricted Areas.
• Reviews and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations.
• Obtains rulings, approvals, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Processes personnel clearances via JPAS, coordinating visit requests both on JPAS and via hard copy. Interface with government customers on security related issues
• Manages (DISS/NBIS) systems and security
• Manages additional SETA and annual Security training requirements
• Implements CV2 & AF7 classified systems within SAPF
• Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitor access to restricted records and materials.
• Prepares and conducts all security audits
• Preparation, management and interfacing with DSS during audits.
• Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken
• Process and accurately track classified documents and classified hardware. Ensures that classified information entrusted to the company is properly safeguarded as outlined in federal controlling instructions.
• Manage all secure rooms including any relocation or buildout of high-tech secure room(s) with all requirements from the customer being met timely and accurately.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 9+ years of experience; or Master’s degree plus 7+ years’ experience; or in lieu of a degree, 13+ years’ experience.
• COMSEC Certification
• In-depth working knowledge with NISPOM.
• Experience handling classified materials.
• Ability to interface effectively with Executive Management, DoD Officials and Customers.
• Ability to work well under pressure, possess good problem-solving skills and be able to enforce policies in a professional and personable manner.
• Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Suite). Knowledge of using/applying US government online programs such as the Electronic Personnel Security Questionnaire (EPSQ); and Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP).
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to respond to after-hours alarms and emergency situations.
• US citizenship and possess an active DOD security clearance.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $87,000 - $144,000

Please Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)