Job Details
** Facility Security Officer (FSO)**
**Job Category****:** Security & Emergency Prep **Requisition Number****:** FACIL005343 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. Capital Area Division has an immediate need for an experienced **Facility Security Officer (FSO)**, in Alexandria, VA. The FSO will be responsible for processing and reviewing personnel security clearances, DD-254s, maintain traditional security documentation, classified inventories, clearance/suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements. The FSO will implement and ensure compliance of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), other Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, and ARA security policies/procedures.
This is a highly visible position within a fast-paced environment that demands a high degree of professionalism, sense of urgency, pro-active spirit, diplomacy, and flexibility. The candidate will be interfacing with all levels of ARA personnel (to include senior management and executives), as well as government personnel.
Specific Duties Include:
* Manage and initiate personnel clearances and process visit access requests (VARs) within the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) or hard copy.
* Work directly with Contracting Officer (COR) and other Trusted Agents to process initial/modify/renew of Common Access Card (CAC) requests, and SCI Nominations.
* Provide initial and refresher security briefings/debriefings (SF-312, NATO, CNWDI, RD/FRD, COMSEC, etc..)
* Develop, and Manage Prime and Sub-Contract DD-254s.
* Serve as lead participant in DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVA) and Continuous Monitoring (CM) engagements.
* Conduct periodic self-inspections of division security program in accordance with the NISPOM (32 CFR part 117) and company policies.
* Manage and Maintain facility and close room access control, including distributing ID badges and access cards.
* Develop, implement, and maintain security related policies, strategies, procedures, and objectives.
* Accurately track incoming/outgoing classified documents, media and hardware.
* Coordinate classified exports to external media with ISSM/ISSO/DTA.
* Investigate and document security violations.
* Assist the Security Manager.
**Required Qualifications:**
* US Citizenship Required.
* Possession of a current / active final TOP SECRET clearance.
* Bachelors degree with a minimum of 5 years of related experience OR 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree. (Experience in lieu of degree can consist of any time spent as an FSO, AFSO, CPSO, Military Security Manager.)
* Must have Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) FSO certification.
* Advance knowledge of using Defense Information System for Security (DISS), Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) experience.
* Working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) and Department of Defense regulations.
* Excellent oral and written communications skills.
* Strong MS Office Suite experience: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
* Must work with a sense of urgency, integrity, and ethics.
* Must be flexible adapt to changes in the work environment and maintain a professional demeanor.
**Desired Qualifications:**
* Experience with Access Commander, Portal Commander, NISS, SWFT, and other common government applications.
* Demonstrated experience supporting a Possessing facility environment and understanding of safeguarding requirements.
* Knowledge of Closed Area Standards and Intelligence Community Directive 705.
* Knowledge of the NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-57 and the NIST SP 800-171.
* Knowledge of DoD Manuals 5200.01 volumes 1-4, 5205.07, ICD 705.
* Experience with SharePoint
* 7+ years direct security experience
**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 1200 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 companys 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 .
Please apply at for the **Facility Security Officer** position.
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Behaviors**
**Required**
**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group
**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
**Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
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**Motivations**
**Required**
**Self-Starter****:** Inspired to perform without outside help
**Growth Opportunities****:** Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
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**Education**
**Required**
Bachelors or better.
**Experience**
**Required**
**5-20 years:** Relevant work experience
**Licenses & Certifications**
**Required**
Security Clear Top Secret
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 contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)