Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

 

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.   We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.   

 

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

Draper has an opening to join our team as the Facility Security Officer (FSO), Site Security Manager for our St. Petersburg, FL location. The individual will manage all aspects of various U.S. Government regulations such as DoD Manual 5205.07, DoD Manual 5105.21-M-1, the CFR 32 Part 117 National Industrial Security Program Operations Manual (NISPOM), and other security activities ensuring compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. As FSO the candidate must function as part of the Draper corporate security team; however, possess the ability to operate independently. This position is a direct report to the Director of Security based out of our corporate headquarters in Cambridge, MA. This position will lead, manage, or supervise other team members and serve as liaison with security oversight agencies, other Government customers, as well as sub/prime contractors. Some travel may be required.

 

Responsibilities

•  Duties involve ensuring compliance in the areas of personnel security/visitor control, information system security, physical security, document control.
• Requires rapid responses on multiple tasks to identify solutions for emerging requirements, frequently with short turnaround times.
• Provide briefings on the overall security programs and related Maintain document control accountability systems; receives, generates and accounts for classified materials. Provides security guidance regarding controlling, safeguarding, and marking classified materials.
• Change door and safe combinations; respond, determine reason(s) for and takes corrective action on after hours facility alarms.
• Provide security support on special programs to the Draper Program Manager, Technical Director and technical staff as necessary.
• Implement a method of inspections, audits and analysis of security functions to determine
• Develop and manage an active and ongoing security education and training program structured to meet the needs of site operations.
• Oversee the completion and adherence to the security self-inspection programs as well as the actions to correct deficiencies and improve the overall security posture.
• Conduct administrative inquiries of incidents involving non-compliance with security Work with security leadership to investigate, prepare, and submit written investigative reports.
• Manage and plan/obtain appropriate approvals for the construction and/or modification of work areas IAW the government’s physical security specifications.
• Obtain and maintain facility and space accreditations as Ensure security oversight reviews meet or exceed established requirements and maintain compliance.
• Provide support to applicable controls IAW Risk Management Framework in coordination with IA security
• Serve as COMSEC Account Manager and/or Alternate CAM and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Contribute directly to the preparation for and response to on-site emerg