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Title: Facility Security Officer

Location: United States-Illinois-Wood Dale

Job Number: 16277

SUMMARY

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) will provide onsite support for all security actions in accordance with NISPOM and other Federal government security regulations. The FSO will serve as the liaison with US government counterparts, conduct security briefings and debriefings, monitor classified controlled areas, and perform periodic self-inspections.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all security operations including personnel clearance processing , tracking, education, reporting, debriefs and any other duties administratively.

• Process necessary badges, visit requests and certifications for government facilities.

• Daily use of personnel clearance data systems – DISS/NBIS and E-qip and other security software in the performance of assigned duties.

• Prepare, issue and maintain DD254s.

• Maintain classified materials receipt, logging, control, and dissemination.

• Maintain accountability of classified government-furnished information and equipment.

• Participate in and perform inspections and audits.

• Maintain certification and accreditation of the facilities eligibility as well as personnel.

• Create and update security plans, procedures, and instructions.

• Develop and administer a comprehensive security education training program.

• Maintain and coordinate excellent working relationships with government agencies.

• Assure compliance with all government and company security regulations.

• This position requires U.S. Security Clearance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Oversee all duties assigned to the Security Clerk front desk for all locations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Focus on Results - Able to plan and organize work to achieve goals; achieves targeted results with minimal supervision; is accountable for own actions

• Communications - Possess excellent verbal & written communications skills; Provides timely, well organized verbal & written information that is audience appropriate; listens attentively to others and retains/processes information.

• Teamwork - Builds alliances, partnerships & collaboration with others including those different from him/her; deals tactfully with others; assumes helps with a variety of team roles.

• Strategic Planning & Decision-Making - Develops strategic short & long term plans; arranges priorities, distinguishing urgent, important and unimportant in order to meet goals & deadlines; consults & collaborates with appropriate people.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.

• Must have experience implementing NISPOM requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• This position requires a BA or BS degree and at least 5 years of experience with industrial security, NISPOM, COMSEC programs, clearance processing, document control, and physical security; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Successful completion of the following CDSE courses: Essentials of Industrial Security Management, Protecting Secret and Classified Documents, FSO Program Management, NSA COMSEC Custodian Academy, FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five years of experience in the U.S. Government, DoD, Intelligence, or contractor community in security management.

• Minimum of five years of experience in Industrial Security with associated training and credentials.

• Experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) preferred.

• Familiarity with NISPOM and DCID guidance documents.

• Significant experience with DCSA Defense Information Security System (DISS)

• Proficient with Microsoft applications.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.

• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

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