Facility Security Officer

2 weeks ago

Arlington, United States ARA Full time

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) administers, assists and coordinates DoD and other industrial security programs to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. Provides guidance, support and assistance to internal/external staff members concerning all security administrative functions such as personnel security, information and system security, physical security to ensure compliance with standards. Provides administrative security support associated with the receipt, distribution, inventory, reproduction and disposition of classified material. Provides oversight for programs for the protection of classified information as well as propriety information. Manages the continuing eligibility program for employees. Periodically inspects the facility to ensure physical security measures. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills interfacing with customers, government liaisons, and provide security briefings.

What you will do as a FSO (may not be all inclusive):

  • Administers and coordinates DoD and other industrial security programs to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures
  • Provides guidance and support to staff members concerning all security administrative functions such as personnel security, information and system security, physical security to ensure compliance with standards
  • Provide administrative security support associated with the receipt, distribution, inventory, reproduction and disposition of classified material
  • Conduct and/or oversee the in-processing for all employees including orientation for company policies and clearance application submissions for uncleared employees
  • Submit visit access requests (VARs) using Defense Information Systems for Security (DISS)
  • Perform status checks on current investigations, determining upcoming reinvestigations dates, and relaying the information back to the employee
  • Lead an investigation into a security incident or violation and report all applicable information to DCSA via the required reporting method
  • Investigates losses and security violations and recommends corrective actions
  • Develops and conducts security briefings and security education programs
  • Provides oversight for programs for the protection of classified information as well as propriety information
  • Lead the Insider Threat Working Group
  • Provide employees with personnel security guidance consistent with the 13 adjudicative guidelines to assist them in managing their clearances
  • Apply physical security concepts to maintain current Facility Clearance Level (FCL) and approved safeguarding
  • Manage the Access Control/Alarm System in accordance with DoD standards
  • Assist and support other FSO's teammates
FSO Experience and Skill Required:
  • Must be U.S. Citizen
  • Top Secret Security Clearance Required
  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years' work-related experience OR H.S. Diploma or equivalent and 8+ years' work-related experience in lieu of degree
  • Must Pass DCSA Required Trainings through STEPP for an FSO and ITPSO; such as FSO - Program Management for Possessing Facilities and establishing an Insider Threat Program for your organization within 6 months
  • Knowledgeable in all areas of security (physical, personnel, information, communication, insider threat and etc.) specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, tracking and electronic security practices
  • Knowledgeable of NISPOM and DCSA reporting requirements specifically in regard to security incidents and violations
  • Experience with shipping and receiving procedures for classified materials; prepare and track DD254s; execute program self-inspections and inventories
  • Experience with maintaining and updating security documentation as required; and keep all security systems (i.e. DISS/NISS/NBIS/Access Commander) current
  • Administers and maintains physical security procedures for visitor control, employee identification and safeguard of company facilities, equipment, materials and employee property
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the capacity to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences and government liaisons
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software
  • Experience working and communicating with federal/government agencies or defense contractors
  • Ability to work as a team and independently and follow through on assignments
  • Ability to multi-task and work successfully in a fast-paced environment
Nice to Have/Preferred:
  • Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
  • Completed DCSA Required Trainings through STEPP for an FSO and ITPSO - such as FSO - Program Management for Possessing Facilities and establishing an Insider Threat Program for your organization
  • Experience with Access Commander Programming
  • Experience with SPOT - Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker


ARA Company Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2270 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns' greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Facilities Security Officer position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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