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** Facility Security Officer Colorado Springs, CO**
**Job Category****:** Staffing, Employment And Transfers **Requisition Number****:** FACIL005465 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Vertex Aerospace is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer for our site in Colorado Springs, CO.
**About The Job**The Security Specialist will report to the Corporate Director of Security and is responsible for overseeing overall security program functions to include Physical Security (PHYSEC), Personnel Security (PERSEC), Communications Security (COMSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), and administration of the Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA) program.
The Facility Security Officer (FSO) will develop, supervise, and direct security measures necessary for implementing applicable requirements of the 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 117, NISPOM) and related federal requirements for classified and unclassified contracts, materials, documents and equipment. The ultimate responsibility for all security matters resides with the Facility Security Officer.
They will need to develop effective measures to implement the Security and Emergency services policies and procedures that are in place to protect Vertex Aerospaces personnel, information, and property. They will need to be able to think on their feet, exercise appropriate discretion, and effectively provide direction to others for significant security and emergency events. These events could include: disturbances in the workplace, police officers being called to the site, environmental and safety issues, and/or loss prevention.
The person in this position must be able to deliver security support in a dynamic, high paced environment which calls for maintaining communications and response capability 24x7.
The ability to motivate and lead team members, and communicate effectively at the senior management level, is essential.
**Primary Duties & Responsibilities of this position:**
* Create, execute, and monitor all facility security policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with Government security standards
* Process and maintain employee personnel security clearances and all associated record-keeping requirements
* Establish procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitor access to restricted records and materials
* Study and implement federal security regulations that apply to contracts held
* Maintain all facility clearance records
* Receive, prepare, and submit reports, to include those required by the 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM
* Develop and maintain an ongoing program of employee security education and training, to include insider threat training,
* Conduct the initial security briefing, the annual refresher briefing, and additional briefings as required
* Provide guidance and instructions to employees to ensure any event, circumstance or act that could be considered a breach of security is reported immediately.
* Maintain records on subcontractors and request DD254's as required
* Receive and interpret company DD254's
* Provide assistance to, and security education for, employees and contractors
* Submit Facility Security Clearance sponsorship for subcontractors as required
* Prepare for annual vulnerability assessment by the federal government, to include self-inspection
* Prepare and submit Visit Authorization Requests as required per individual classified contract and request same from applicable subcontractors
* Provide oversight for and meet regularly with the Information Systems Security Manager to ensure the integrity of multiple classified information systems to maintain accreditation
* Monitor adherence to classified contractual requirements pertaining to the release of information, and coordinate requests for approval prior to the publishing of any information
* Investigate security violations and prepare reports specifying action to be taken
* Serve as primary contact for DCSA reviews and correspondence
**Position-specific Required Skills:**
* A minimum of 5 years of directly related management experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) Industrial Security setting.
* Professional, customer-centered attitude; executive demeanor
* Strong computer skills - MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiarity with security database operations
* Thorough knowledge of multiple DoD and services security references, regulations, and instructions pertaining to personnel security, especially the NISPOM and DOD5202.07 Vol 2., also JAFAN experience is valued.
* The ability to reference, understand, and implement the required DoD and other organizational security regulations, policies, and procedures
* Exceptional organizational skills, thorough, detail-oriented and follow-through behaviors essential; strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Proactive contributor and creative thinker who is willing to contribute ideas and operates well in a rapid-response environment
* Ability to exercise good judgment
* Must be able to work both independently and in close collaboration/interaction with other team members
* Ability to take initiative - assertive and confident
* Extremely flexible - able to prioritize/reassess multi-functional position
* As a government contractor, Vertex Aerospace requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment in accordance with Executive Order 14042. Exceptions to this policy are granted on a case-by-case basis for those that request a religious or medical accommodation. A vaccination status form and proof of vaccination, if applicable, is required.
**Clearance Requirement:**
Possession of a current **Final** Top Secret personnel Security Clearance.
**Travel Required:**
Yes. 10%
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