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Assistant Facility Security Officer

George Mason University

Springfield, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Communications Security (COMSEC), Control Systems, Criminal Justice, Database Technology, Document Control, Documentation, Employee Orientation, Entrepreneurship, Government, Interpersonal Skills, Investigative Reports, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Physical Security, Record Keeping, Security Clearance, Staff Requirements, Technical Leadership, Training Program, Training/Teaching, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
LOCATION
Springfield, Virginia
POSTED
1 day ago
Department: Office Rsrch Innov and Econ Impact

Classification: Professional Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Springfield, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Security Clearance Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact (ORIEI) collaborates with Mason's senior leaders including the President, Provost, and Deans to set the vision and goals for research and innovation for the university. ORIEI serves as a central resource to support and enhance university research, creative activities, innovation, and entrepreneurship functions in cooperation with other campus units and external stakeholders. In doing so, ORIEI advances George Mason University's essential teaching, research, and public service missions. This administrative office is organized into three interdependent units.

About the Position:

Facility Security Officers (FSOs) are a requirement under 32 CFR Part 117 for cleared facilities. The Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) assists the FSO in managing the classified program at George Mason and acts as back-up. The AFSO provides onsite direct security support at the Mason Springfield Facility with occasional reporting to the Fairfax or Arlington campus.

Responsibilities:
  • Administers day-to-day security operations, including:
    • Physical security controls;
    • Personnel processing;
    • Program reviews;
    • Visitor control;
    • Document control system;
    • Violation investigations and reports;
    • Receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs;
    • Visit authorization requests;
    • End-of-day checks;
  • Serves as a COMSEC custodian (or Alternate custodian) and assists with or performs semi-annual material inventories, as required;
  • Performs courier duties, as required;
  • Utilizes DoD database systems;
  • Initiates personal security clearances and maintains all records related to clearances;
  • Assists in developing and establishing an effective security awareness, training, and education program;
  • Conducts initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate, and tracks annual training requirements and requirements of cleared personnel;
  • Conducts all required reporting to the U.S. Government, including foreign travel and incident reporting;
  • Maintains DD254s and prepares and issues DD254s to cleared subcontractors;
  • Responds to U.S. Government inquiries related to Mason's security program; and
  • Participates in self-inspections and annual assessments.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Computing, or closely related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience;
  • Experience as an AFSO/Security Specialist;
  • Experience interpreting the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance;
  • Experience using DoD systems such as DISS, NISS, SWFT, NBIS and NCAISS;
  • Thorough working knowledge of the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance;
  • Knowledge and experience with DoD systems such as DISS, NISS, SWFT, NBIS and NCAISS;
  • Excellent communication skills (speaking, writing, and listening), including the ability to provide clear guidance to cleared personnel and draft documentation such as DD254s, security procedures, and training materials;
  • Demonstrated organizational skills working in a multi-tasking environment and the capacity to track and manage multiple technical artifacts and tasks in parallel;
  • Demonstrated commitment to security, integrity, and ethics, including the ability to properly handle personal, confidential, and Privacy Act information;
  • Ability to answer after-hour alarms;
  • U.S. citizenship;
  • Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to SCI; and
  • FSO certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in related field;
  • COMSEC Custodian certificate;
  • Experience developing and

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