Facility Security Officer

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Department Summary:

MITRE Industrial Security Programs (ISP) oversees the operations of classified facilities and ensures the implementation of operative security controls intended for the protection of unclassified and classified national security information (NSI) developed by or entrusted to MITRE as a member of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The department applies resources to mitigate risk across operational domains through a continuum of security administration standards, control strategies, and oversight levels that align with corporate needs and expectations.

Job Description:

• The Facility Security Officer (FSO)/Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) will be responsible for developing, implementing, supervising, and maintaining an enterprise security program for multiple Department of Defense (DoD) collateral and/or Intelligence Community (IC) elements. The security program will protect information and operations commensurate with the level of classification of the program, e.g., collateral, SCI, SAP, or multi-level.

• The FSO/CPSO will be responsible for preparing and maintaining accreditation documentation for each facility under his/her cognizance, including UL 2050 certifications, Fixed Facility Checklists, compartmented area Checklists, TEMPEST checklists, and mitigation plans to maintain current government accreditations. The FSO/CPSO will use the CFR and ICD 705 and its Technical Specifications (as applicable) to provide Security Management and oversight towards compliance, and to design new secure spaces or develop modifications and construction security plans for secure areas based on their accreditation status and sponsor requirements.
• The FSO/CPSO will be responsible for creating and implementing Concept of Operation (CONOPS) for their assigned facilities. These CONOPS will be in accordance with DoD, NISPOM and Intelligence Community directives and manuals as well as sponsor specific PSO to meet mission needs.
• The FSO/CPSO will conduct physical and technical security (e.g., TEMPEST and TSCM) actions and procedures, and will properly account for, control, transmit, safeguard, and destroy classified information in accordance with applicable regulations including the MITRE’s contractual DD-254s. Additionally, the FSO/CPSO will generate a security education training and awareness program for the technical staff operating in secure spaces within their cognizance, and will distribute periodic notifications to indoctrinated staff, emphasizing unauthorized disclosure awareness, classification management, personal reporting requirements, and day-to-day security program execution.
• The FSO/CPSO will perform aspects of personnel security to include nomination interviews, validation of access requirements, submission of investigative requests and nomination packages, and indoctrinations including the execution of legally binding Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs), e.g., SF 312, SF 4414, PIA. The FSO/CPSO will access an official Government system of record (SOR), e.g., DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles, and ensure personnel security records within their cognizance are accurately maintained in accordance with applicable regulation.
• The FSO/CPSO is expected to provide support to technical staff planning meetings by helping with coordination and visitor management, e.g., sending and receiving clearances through visitor approval requests (VARs).
• The FSO/CPSO will properly account for, control, transmit, package, and safeguard COMESEC information, and administer periodic software and cryptographical key updates. The FSO/CPSO will provide assistance when needed to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) with maintaining appropriate accreditation documentation for each information system (IS) within the secure area under their cognizance and address any shortcomings.
• The candidate must be professional, capable of independent engagement, and possess the ability to collaborate with peers and personnel outside of your team to ensure adherence to regulations and guidelines. Additionally, the candidate must be adept to independent decision-making, possess a high degree of individual initiative and organizational skills, and function with minimal supervision.
• Managing alarm systems and providing/coordinating after hours alarm support.
• Assisting the local COMSEC account manager for COMSEC policy implementation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent in education, or 2 years’ experience and an associate’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Must have demonstrable experience in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) and Concept of Operations (ConOps).
• Must have experience in Intelligence Special Programs, Program Security, and Collateral Security.
• Must have experience conducting and managing inspection preparedness and/or participation in government security inspections with DCSA or Intelligence Accreditation Authority.
• Must have experience in any of the following: JADE, DISS, SIMS, and Scattered Castles.
• The FSO/CPSO is expected to provide support to technical staff planning meetings by helping with coordination and visitor management, e.g., sending and receiving clearances through visitor approval requests (VARs).
• Must have at least 4 years of experience in one of the following areas: Industrial or Government Security as FSO & CPSO involving Counterintelligence, Personnel Security, Information Security, Information Systems Security, Physical Security, Technical Security, hands-on supervisory Security Leadership, and Project Management.

• Must have evident experience implementing related areas of: IC Standards or Directives; DoD Directives, Instructions, Manuals, or Standards, i.e., DoDM 5105.21 and DoDM 5205.07; 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); or related government regulation.
• Active Top-Secret with SCI

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively work with all levels of management and key management personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 5-8 years of experience in one or more of the technical areas above.
• Experience with ICD 705 construction compliance.

• Experience with SIMS, DISS, JADE, Scattered Castles.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

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