Senior Security Manager, FSO

Security Management Resources (SMR Group); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier security organization is seeking a Senior Security Manager, Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage compliance with security directives and oversee personnel security processes. The ideal candidate will hold an active TS/SCI clearance, FSO certification, and have at least ten years of relevant experience in both private and public sectors. Responsibilities include leading a security team, ensuring compliance with NISPOM guidelines, and conducting security briefings. This role offers significant autonomy and impact within national security projects.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and FSO certification.
• Minimum of 10 years in security roles with progressive responsibility.
• Solid understanding of NISPOM and COMSEC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to DoD and Intelligence Community security directives.
• Initiate and process security clearances and reinvestigations.
• Supervise a team of security administrators and manage badging functions.
• Deliver onboarding and specialized security briefings.
• Maintain facility security files and compliance documentation.

Skills

Corporate Security

Investigations

Clearance Operations

Effective Time Management

Strong Communication Skills

Tools

DISS

NBIS

NISS

ACCS

SIMS

Job description

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Step into a mission-critical Senior Security Manager, Facility Security Officer (FSO) role working for an organization with a premier ranking in the BGOV200. You’ll lead a security team, own TS/SCI and SCI clearance operations, and be the go-to expert for NISPOM, DCSA inspections, and classified program protection. If you’re a seasoned, certified FSO with a TS/SCI who loves being at the center of national security work, you’ll have the autonomy, visibility, and impact you’ve been looking for in this new role.

Does This Sound Like You?

You’re exactly who our client is looking for if you have combined experience in the following private and public sector industries:

Private Sector

• Corporate Security
• Investigation and Security Services

Public Sector:

• Federal Law Enforcement Agency
• Government Administration

Are you an experienced security professional with at least ten years of progressive security, government, or industry experience? If so, you’re the ideal candidate for this position if you also have:

• Active TS/SCI clearance (ability to obtain a polygraph) and FSO certification for processing facilities.
• Minimum of 10 years in security, government, or industry roles with progressive responsibility.
• Proficiency with DISS, NBIS, NISS, ACCS, SIMS, and a solid understanding of 32 CFR 117 (NISPOM Rule) and COMSEC requirements.
• Proven discretion, sound judgment, problem-solving ability, teamwork, and strong communication and presentation skills.
• Professional skills: Effective time management and organizational ability.

What You’ll Take Ownership of in This Role

• Oversee security compliance: Ensure adherence to DoD and Intelligence Community security directives, NISPOM requirements, and support government inspection readiness.
• Manage personnel security: Initiate, review, and process clearances, reinvestigations, and SCI requests through ACCS, and maintain clearance records and visit authorizations.
• Lead administrative operations: Supervise a team of security administrators and manage badging functions, access control systems, and document control for classified materials.
• Conduct security briefings: Deliver onboarding, debriefing, and specialized briefings (e.g., SF 312, NATO) and handle clearance status communications across the organization.
• Handle compliance documentation: Maintain facility security files (SF 328, KMP lists, DD254), oversee fingerprint submissions (SWFT), and review background screening results.