Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Job Title: Facility Security Officer (FSO) - Government Contractor
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret, US Citizen
Work Location: Hybrid in Vienna, VA

Key Responsibilities: 

As the Facility Security Officer (FSO) of our government contracting organization, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and protection of our facilities, personnel, and sensitive information. You will work closely with government agencies, contractors, and internal teams to develop, implement, and maintain effective security programs and protocols. This position is required to be in the Vienna, VA office twice a week.

• Develop and implement security policies and procedures in compliance with government regulations, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of security clearance requirements and facilitate the personnel security clearance process
• DISS Management – Ensure the DISS is updated, process VARs, submit CSRs as needed, and start investigation
• Visits and meetings - Managing all processes and procedures ensuring the protection of classified information forecloses its possibility of loss or compromise
• Serve as AO’s primary liaison with DCSA and other U.S. government and security officials
• Security Incidents - Manage investigation and reporting in accordance with DCSA and sponsor requirements and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences
• Security Awareness Training & Education - Develop and administer security compliance training for AO personnel, including annual refresher training, contract-specific guidance and specialized program-security training
• Conduct targeted security training for new executives, program managers, capture and business development team, and cleared personnel
• Accurately review, respond to, and processes all security paperwork for accuracy, completion, compliance and submission through various systems
• Coordinate and facilitate government inspections and audits, ensuring all necessary documentation and security protocols are in place
• Conduct annual self-inspections to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement and provide the results to senior management and the DCSA
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with government agencies, contractors, and external security partners
• Stay up to date with changes in security regulations and industry best practices, implementing necessary adjustments to security programs as required
• Manage classified information, including proper handling, storage, transmission, and destruction
• Assist in developing and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) addressing security requirements of classified contracts, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and other sensitive information as needed
• Support and advise on alignment of AO’s IT systems and communication protocols with industrial security requirements in coordination with ISSM/ISSO staff. Advise and provide input on security aspects of incident reporting protocols
• To the extent appropriate and possible, support proposal development for classified contracts while safeguarding classified and sensitive information from uncleared parent-company influence

Required Qualifications:  

Education:  

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Experience/Skills:  

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a lead Facility Security Officer (FSO) and primary security POC in a DCSA cleared environment; experience as sole personnel security POC preferred
• Thorough knowledge of the NISPOM, DCSA processes, FOCI structures, and security forms associated with cleared entities (e.g., DD441), classified contracting (e.g., DD254), and cleared personnel (e.g., SF328)
• Strong expertise with DISS, NISS, NBIS, JPAS (legacy), and handling of sensitive information and data governance protocols
• Strong understanding of security clearance processes and associated requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with executive stakeholders and government officials, while exercising the highest levels of ethics and judgment
• Attention to detail