Security Manager/FSO

Systems Planning & Analysis; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider is seeking an experienced Security Manager in Dumfries, Virginia. The role involves overseeing compliance with security standards and managing day-to-day operations for classified information. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in industrial security, strong leadership, and organizational skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative team environment, focusing on national security and compliance with federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience of 5+ years in industrial security as an FSO.
• Prior designation and experience as a COMSEC Custodian.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a security team executing day-to-day operations.
• Oversee compliance with NISPOM security policies.
• Conduct and document required compliance inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

5+ years in industrial security

COMSEC Custodian training

FSO Program Management training

Tools

DISS

NISS

SWFT

NBIS

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of experience and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing results that matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

SPA has an immediate need for a Security Manager who is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and overseeing a gold standard security program compliant with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for facilities authorized to store, process, and generate classified information. The Security Manager ensures that all security practices align with federal requirements, oversees security operations and compliance, and maintains the integrity of the facilities and information systems security posture at the Superior and Commendable levels.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team executing day-to-day security operations for a cleared possessing facility and off-site.
• Oversee multiple OSAs, access control, storage, and accountability of classified material.
• Prepare for and lead DCSA inspections and audits.
• Maintain clearances, visit requests, and personnel security records in DISS/NBIS.
• Deliver security briefings, training, and awareness programs.
• Support incident reporting, investigations, and self-inspections.
• Partner with IT team to ensure compliance with classified systems requirements.
• Support corporate security operations.

Security Program Management

• Enforce facility security policies and procedures in compliance with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117).
• Ensure proper safeguarding and handling of classified materials, including storage, transmission, and destruction.
• Conduct and document required self-inspections and corrective action plans in accordance with DCSA guidelines.
• Manage and maintain the facility’s Facility Clearance (FCL), and offsites, including submission of necessary documentation and coordination with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
• Maintain the FCL and ensure ongoing eligibility by submitting required documentation, changes, and sponsorships via National Industrial Security System (NISS).

DCSA Compliance and Reporting

• Act as the primary liaison with DCSA Industrial Security Representative (ISR).
• Submit required reports, documentation, and change notifications through NISS, DISS, and other Government platforms.

Personnel Security

• Oversee compliance with personnel security clearances via DISS.
• Maintain records of cleared employees and manage reinvestigations and continuous vetting requirements.
• Conduct initial, annual, and special briefings, debriefings, and insider threat training.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and briefings.

Classified Material Control & Information Security

• Oversee receipt, storage, transmission, and destruction of classified information.
• Maintain accountability and control of all classified assets and records.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding standards including proper use of GSA-approved containers and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Manage secure storage containers and combinations; ensure proper accountability of classified holdings.
• Maintain access control logs, courier authorizations, and destruction certificates.
• Oversee secure communications and courier procedures.
• COMSEC custodian.

Insider Threat Program

• Support the Insider Threat Program Senior Official.
• Monitor personnel behavior for insider threat indicators and maintain reporting protocols in accordance with NISPOM and DCSA requirements.
• Conduct annual insider threat awareness training and maintain documentation of compliance.

Physical and Industrial Security

• Manage physical access controls, alarm systems, and visitor control procedures for classified spaces.
• Coordinate with IT to ensure security integrity of classified processing environments.
• Support SCIF/SAPF operations in compliance with applicable directives.
• Ensure physical protection of classified processing and storage areas; coordinate with facility maintenance and security vendors for IDS/Secure Area issues.
• Manage the alarm response protocols and ensure compliance with UL 2050 standards.

Compliance and Liaison

• Serve as the primary point of contact with DCSA Industrial Security Representative (ISR).
• Prepare for and support DCSA security reviews and audits; respond to findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with group leaders, program managers, IT personnel, and cybersecurity to align security practices.

Security Education Training and Awareness

• Develop, conduct, and document recurring training for all cleared and uncleared personnel on security procedures, counterintelligence awareness, and operational security (OPSEC).
• Maintain training records and ensure compliance with annual and caveat training certificate requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience 5+ years in industrial security with direct experience as an FSO at a possessing contractor facility
• Prior designation and experience as a COMSEC Custodian with demonstrated knowledge of the CFR 32 Part 117, DoDM 5105.21, and NSA/CSS policy
• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities training through CDSE
• Proficiency with DISS, NISS, SWFT, NBIS, SIMS, and other security related systems.
• In-depth understanding of the NISPOM, Classified holdings and processing, Insider Threat Program requirements, and industrial security best practices.
• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; attention to detail; ability to work independently and handle sensitive information discreetly.
• Cogswell Award recipient, or a consistent track record of Superior and Commendable ratings.
• Active member in a security association