Facility Security Officer
Leidos
- Tewksbury, MA
- $78,000-141,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The FSO is responsible for implementing the industrial security program and ensuring company and customer security requirements are met.
- The successful candidate will interface with all levels of Leidos personnel, contractor and government management personnel to ensure contract security compliance with 32 CFR 117 Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) and Program Classification Guides.
- Work as a team player with various organizations, exhibit flexibility, and excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Analyze moderate problems and provide focused solutions with the ability to effectively communicate information to various audiences. Bring security risks to the attention of the senior management and program managers as identified.
- The candidate will be required to conduct security self-inspections, apply risk mitigation methodologies, support customer assessments, and implement security measures to meet requirements.
- The FSO must possess the confidence to make critical security decisions concerning high value contracts and to implement security procedures that will prevent unauthorized access to company and government facilities or information.
- Provide clear guidance to company employees and recommend modifications to operations policies or procedures as appropriate.
- Administer day-to-day security for both DOD and Public Trust programs, personnel processing, program reviews, document control system, audits & self-inspections, security violation investigations & reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit certs, etc.
- Lead role for Security in all SES Business Development Efforts.
- Lead role for Security in all SES Contract Closeout Efforts.
- Will be the Security POC for SES Leadership and will collaborate on any identified Security concerns.
- Typically requires a BA degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. May consider additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Candidate must possess an active Department of Defense Secret clearance.
- Candidate must possess CDSE FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities Curriculum Certificate or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
- Thorough working knowledge of 32 CFR 117, other relevant DoD or TSA security guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple tasks and conflicting customer requirements.
- Self-starter with ability to work independently, customer service orientated.
- Commitment to security - creating and delivering the highest value to customers.
- Ability to interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations.
- Strong understanding of Physical Security requirements to include collateral Closed Areas. Along with working knowledge of SF-86, SF-312, DD-254’s and other required forms.
- Thorough understanding of security databases such as DISS, eQIP, NISS.
- Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post.
- Foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate.
- Ability to develop and establish an effective security awareness, training, and education program. Assist in executing the requirements set forth in the Technology Control Plan (TCP) for foreign visitors.
- Communicates with parties within and outside of own area, which may include external constituents depending upon the area. Requires ability to provide guidance to other organizations on policies, practices, and procedures.
- Experience with TSA Public Trust Suitability Processing & SSI.
- Industrial Security Professional (ISP) Certification or Certified Protection Professional (CPP).
- Courier preparation procedures.
- Experience developing and implementing OPSEC plans.
- Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems.
- Experience conducting Security incident inquiries.