Facility Security Officer (FSO)
Company: Inspection Experts Inc. (IEI)
Location: Columbia, Maryland/ Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $80,000 - $10,000
About Us
Inspection Experts Inc. (IEI) is a global leader in providing a comprehensive range of facilities support services, construction management, and environmental safety and health services to federal, state, and commercial clients. We pride ourselves on executing complex contracts with the highest levels of operational excellence, compliance, and security.
Position Summary
We are seeking a diligent, highly organized, and experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) who currently holds an active Top Secret (TS) clearance to manage and oversee our corporate security program out of our Maryland office. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring complete compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and all federal, state, and local security regulations. You will serve as the primary liaison with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), manage personnel and facility clearances, maintain a secure environment for our operations, and oversee the secure possession, safeguarding, and transportation of classified materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Management & NISPOM Compliance: Administer and maintain the corporate security program in strict compliance with the NISPOM, federal regulations, and client-specific security requirements.
- Personnel Security (PCL): Process and monitor employee security clearances using the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and e-QIP/e-App. Assist employees with the completion of SF-86 forms, fingerprinting, and standard background investigation protocols.
- Facility Clearance (FCL) & Classified Material Maintenance: Oversee the company’s Facility Clearance (FCL) records, coordinating closely with DCSA Industrial Security Representatives (ISRs). Lead preparations for annual DCSA security reviews and audits. Manage the secure possession, storage, and authorized transportation of classified materials in accordance with federal guidelines.
- Security Education & Training: Develop and deliver mandatory security briefings, debriefings, foreign travel briefings, and annual security refresher training to cleared personnel, including specific protocols for handling and transporting classified items.
- Visitor & Site Access Control: Coordinate visitor control programs, process incoming/outgoing Visit Authorization Requests (VARs), and coordinate specialized access (e.g., USSS, agency-specific badges) for personnel assigned to high-security client sites.
- Incident Investigation & Reporting: Investigate security violations, prepare reports for external agencies as required, and implement immediate corrective actions. Report adverse information, foreign travel, and contact reports in compliance with federal mandates.
- Physical Security: Assist in maintaining physical security standards for the Maryland office, including safeguarding sensitive/classified information and managing local access control systems.
Qualifications
- Clearance: Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance.
- FSO Certification: Completion of the DCSA Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities curriculum is highly preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of direct experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO (AFSO), ideally within a federal contracting environment. Must include hands-on experience with possessing, safeguarding, and securely transporting classified material.
- Systems Expertise: Advanced proficiency with government security systems, specifically DISS, NISS, e-QIP/e-App, and SWFT.
- Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of the NISPOM, SEAD 3 reporting requirements, and federal personnel clearance procedures.
- Skills: Strong communication, presentation, and conflict-resolution skills. Excellent document control habits and high attention to detail.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Professional development assistance.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid federal holidays.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Inspection Experts Inc. (IEI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.