SAP NS2 Assistant Facility Security Officer - Active TS Clearance (Herndon, VA)

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SAP NS2 Assistant Facility Security Officer - Herndon, VA 

 

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services. SAP National Security Services Inc.® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary of SAP.  At SAP NS2, we leverage best-in-breed technologies engineered by SAP to protect the lives, assets, and information of Americans. We offer SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers. 

 

This position requires access to customer data.  Must be a U.S. citizen; SAP NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorships for this role. 

 

Must have Active Top Secret Clearance

 

All internals must have manager’s approval to transfer. 

 

SAP NS2 is seeking a highly driven, and self-directed security professional to fill the role of an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)/Contract Program Security Officer (CPSO). The AFSO/ CPSO position is a crucial member of the security team, and the duties and responsibilities span a customer base of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), the Department of Defense (DoD), members of the U.S. Intelligence Community, other U.S. Government entities, international clients, and commercial partners. This position will be based in Herndon, VA and expected to be in office three days a week with potentail for some weeks to be more. 

The AFSO/CPSO will be responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the organization’s security program in compliance with applicable federal regulations, including 32 CFR Part 117, The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Rule, Intelligence Community policies and procedures, and the organization’s Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) mitigation instruments (e.g., Proxy Agreement or Special Security Agreement

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

 

• Serve as the corporate lead for the Personnel Security (PERSEC) program, managing the full clearance lifecycle including initiation, adjudication tracking, indoctrinations, debriefings, reinvestigations, and continuous vetting activities in compliance with NISPOM and customer requirements.
• Serve as a personnel security subject matter expert: process personnel security clearances; maintain DISS/NBIS and other applicable systems of record; ensure accurate and audit-ready personnel security files; manage visitor access requests; and generate personnel clearance reports for leadership.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for all employee-related personnel security reporting requirements, including SEAD 3, NISPOM, and applicable Intelligence Community (IC) customer directives; maintain current knowledge of evolving policies and ensure timely interpretation, guidance, and dissemination of requirements to cleared personnel in coordination with the Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO).
• Interpret and apply 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule) to ensure company operations meet and sustain compliance with federal security requirements; provide guidance to internal stakeholders on security policy implementation.
• Document, investigate, and report security incidents in accordance with government and company requirements; ensure timely submission, proper documentation, and development of corrective and preventative action plans.
• Participate in and support security self-inspections, internal audits, and DCSA assessments; identify deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and assist with tracking remediation efforts to closure.
• Support Facility Security Officer (FSO) functions, including interfacing with DCSA and customers, maintaining facility compliance, and contributing to overall security program management.
• Translate complex government security policies and requirements into actionable guidance for program teams and senior leadership through briefings, reports, and day-to-day support.
• Provide security education, awareness, and training to cleared pe