Security Program Lead: FSO & Corporate Clearance

Spectrum Control, Inc.; Town of Delmar (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

10-hour days

PTO from day 1

Benefits from day 1

Job summary

Spectrum Control, Inc. is seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Corporate Security Specialist for the Delmar, DE facility with responsibility for the company-wide personnel security clearance program across U.S. sites.

The role blends site security management with corporate clearance oversight and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include maintaining the FCL and handling daily security operations, as well as implementing Insider Threat and TCP/CUI controls in coordination with Global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in industrial security, preferably in a cleared defense/aerospace or government contracting environment.
• Prior experience as an FSO, AFSO, or security specialist supporting a cleared facility is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing personnel security clearance processes and clearance systems across multiple locations is strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating with DCSA and other U.S. Government security representatives is preferred.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Secret eligibility; a current Secret eligibility is strongly preferred.
• DCSA training or ability to complete required training within 6 months of appointment.
• Experience with government security systems and processes, including DISS, NBIS, NISS, and eApp is strongly preferred.
• Professional security certifications (e.g., ISP®, CPP®, PSP®) a plus.
• FOCI experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as FSO for the Delmar, DE facility; maintain compliance with NISP requirements and support DCSA assessments, reviews, reporting, and change-condition submissions.
• Work with Corporate Security to maintain the facility clearance (FCL), including required documentation, self-inspections, recordkeeping, corrective actions, and local leadership briefings.
• Own day-to-day security operations for the Delmar cleared program, including access lists, badging and visit control, security systems monitoring, and classified holdings accountability.
• Execute site-level Insider Threat program activities in coordination with the Corporate Security Manager and other designated program officials.
• Coordinate with facilities, IT, program management, engineering, operations, and Global Trade & Security to support compliant cleared work at the site.
• Serve as the primary corporate process owner for new-hire clearance intake and ongoing PCL administration across cleared sites.
• Manage the personnel security lifecycle, including coordination with other site FSOs for prescreening, citizenship verification, eApp onboarding, initiation, upgrades, Continuous Vetting updates, renewal/periodic review tracking, eligibility maintenance, and out-processing.
• Build and maintain standard work, SOPs, metrics, and tracking tools for PCL management in coordination with the Corporate Security Manager and Director, Global Trade & Security.
• Maintain a centralized clearance queue to help prevent missed renewal deadlines, access lapses, onboarding delays, and contract-support risk.
• Maintain DISS, NBIS, and related database hygiene, including accurate records, ownership alignment, personnel status, and timely closeout actions.
• Coordinate with site FSOs/AFSOs, HR, recruiting, hiring managers, and program teams to ensure timely clearance actions for new hires, transfers, and changing program needs.
• Provide periodic PCL status reporting and recommendations for process improvement.
• Oversee physical security measures for the Delmar site, including access control, badging, alarm systems, key control, CCTV, and secure area controls in coordination with facilities and IT.
• Ensure proper handling, marking, storage, transmission, accountability, and destruction of classified information and other controlled information (e.g., CUI) in accordance with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Manage visitor control, including visit requests and authorizations, escorts, and visitor logs for cleared and non-cleared visitors.
• Support and help implement Technology Control Plans (TCPs), CUI / Technical Data Management requirements, and related security processes in collaboration with Corporate Security and Global Trade, as applicable.
• In coordination with the Corporate Security Manager, implement initial, annual, refresher, and specialized security briefings/debriefings, including foreign travel, insider threat awareness, derivative classification, CUI, and technical data management training as required.
• Promote a strong security culture through training, reminders, outreach, and practical guidance to employees at all levels.
• Support insider threat and incident response activities; document and report security incidents, violations, or suspicious activities and coordinate corrective actions with SCI Corporate Security and appropriate government stakeholders.
• Conduct periodic security self-inspections for the Philadelphia site and assist other site FSOs where required; track and close findings and drive improvements to local and corporate procedures and controls.
• Support corporate and customer security audits and risk assessments; prepare documentation, metrics, and leadership briefings as required.
• Work with Global Trade and Security on matters under review, risk assessments, corrective actions, and voluntary disclosures where security and trade compliance overlap.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve clearance-cycle visibility, and strengthen standard work across cleared sites.
• Provide general security administrative support, including visitor coordination, document and records support, meeting coordination, and other security responsibilities.
• Support the Corporate Security Manager and Director, Global Trade & Security by helping to implement corporate security initiatives, sharing site metrics, and supporting internal assessments and training across locations.
• Provide guidance and practical support to site FSOs/AFSOs on clearance administration, standard work, and common personnel security questions.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Delmar security operations and the Global Trade & Security team.

Skills

Security program management

Insider threat awareness

Documentation & reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

DISS

NBIS

NISS

eApp

CUI handling

Job description

Spectrum Control, Inc. is seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Corporate Security Specialist for the Delmar, DE facility with responsibility for the company-wide personnel security clearance program across U.S. sites.

The role blends site security management with corporate clearance oversight and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include maintaining the FCL and handling daily security operations, as well as implementing Insider Threat and TCP/CUI controls in coordination with Global