Listing Description

The Assistant Facility Security Officer  position is a strategic role focused on supporting a company's long term positioning in the marketplace. We are searching for an experienced and task-oriented Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) that is able to support all security functions in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). This role requires the ability to apply independent judgment and discretion, as well as the identification, analysis and resolution of security matters. This role will report to the Facility Security Officer (FSO) to help ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. 

Job Duties:

• Administer personnel security clearance processes to include coordinating initial clearance submissions and periodic reinvestigations of staff.


• Provide guidance and instruction to staff to ensure completion of security paperwork, collection of ink or electronic fingerprinting of initial clearance candidates, and providing follow-up clearance report status on processed clearances to managers for specific contracts.


• Assist with FCL documentation and submission in accordance with DCSA requirements.


• Assist with documenting new employees security briefings, exit interviews and debriefing.


• Assist in development and distribution of annual refresher training.


• Maintain a working relationship with DCSA or other Federal Agencies and each contract’s security office for processing and maintaining employee clearances or suitability determinations.


• Assist with creation of security plans, procedures and instructions. 


• Advise on daily security activities and enforce government and company security policies.


• Assist with communication to external security vendor.

Required Competencies and Certifications

• This position requires a Top Secret Security Clearance


• 3-5 years of relevant experience in safeguarding - from start to finish


• Knowledge or experience with managing a secured space/access control system 


• Provide proof of having completed Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) FSO training program for processing facilities within the last 24-months. 


• Solid understand of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual 


• Experience working within the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and the National Industrial Security System (NISS), preparations of DD254, Personnel Security Investigations (PSI) Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP), the preparation and submission of visit authorization requests (VARs). 


• Experience in working with government agencies and defense contractors.


• Primarily remote with occasional travel to Grand Rapids, MI as needed