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Position Title: Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Requisition ID: TA146

Location: Washington, DC Metro Area

Application Deadline: We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis


Who We Are

Trusted Space builds solutions both on the ground and in space. Our solutions provide advanced capabilities supporting missions vital to our Nation’s defense, intelligence, and science sectors. Our diverse talented staff of scientists, engineers, and business professionals support critical missions including Space Domain Awareness, Battlespace Awareness & Decision Support, Space Exploration & Science, and the establishment of core Space Infrastructure.


Our Culture

As a customer-focused service provider, Trusted Space values it’s employees and clients. We live by our values; central to this principle is the concept to treat others as you would like other to treat you. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all that we do. Each day, we seek to be better than the previous day, embracing our journey to Excellence. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers on their greatest challenges.


Job Description

Trusted Space is seeking a Facility Security Officer with a Bachelor’s degree or higher and 10+ years’ experience to join our team.


  • Plan and execute corporate facility posture: work with Leadership Team to identify classified facility needs based on growth expectations. Based on business needs, recommend classified facility options and execute facility growth plan (e.g. lease, buy, build) for classified location(s)
  • Manage and maintain Trusted Space security profile: Process annual corporate certification requirements (Self Inspection, KMP, Insider Threat, OPSEC, etc.), update and maintain facility clearance information (SF-328s, DD-441, DD-254s), monitor annual personnel training requirements, security incidents, and others.
  • Develop, maintain, and update company policies and procedures according to 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DD254s, and contract requirements
  • Create, maintain, and execute security policies and procedures: to include but not limited to: ensure Insider Threat Program is up to date with requirements and that employees are trained accordingly and provide security inputs to Export Control policies and act as liaison for export control actions and inquiries
  • Personnel Security: assist employees with initiation, maintaining, crossing-over, and terminating personnel clearances. Conduct security clearance indoctrination briefings and debriefings. Complete security screens for prospective employees.
  • Process visit authorization requests (VARs): complete VARs in a timely manner in Defense Industrial Security System (DISS) or customer-identified systems/processes
  • Training and awareness: promote a culture of security awareness within the organization by conducting regular training sessions and ensuring that employees understand their roles and responsibilities in maintaining security compliance
  • Proposal and Execution Support: work with the Business Development, Capture Management, and Program Execution teams to develop and update compliant proposal security volumes and contract data requirements list (CDRL) documentation related to security items (e.g. OPSEC Plan, Program Protection Implementation Plan, etc.)


Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Information Systems or related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Past experience executing a facility growth plan (e.g. lease, buy, build) for classified location(s) to include working with customer sponsors and their security team to build out corporate SCIF space
  • 10+ years in facility security administration and management
  • Experience conducting industrial security operations for the US DoD or US Intelligence Community
  • An active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph
  • Experience with DISS, NISS, and NBIS
  • Knowledge of both DoD and IC customer workflows
  • Knowledge of OPSEC procedures and application of OPSEC to Sensitive Government information (FOUO, CUI)
  • Self-driven and results oriented, capable of effectively working multiples tasks


Desired Skills

  • Prior special access programs security experience
  • Relevant professional memberships (Purple Arrow, Dulles ISAC, etc.)
  • Completed the Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities Curriculum Certificate


Salary Range:

The salary range for this role is $100,000-$150,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, Inc. considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.


Benefits:

Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our Agile & Innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.


Trusted Space, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.


Trusted Space, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.


DISCLAIMER: Trusted Space, Inc. only uses the respective domains of trustedspace.com and trustedspace.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company. Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, etc.