Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Facility Security Officer
Havelock, NC, US
TodayRequisition ID: 1673Apply
Salary Range:$70,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually
Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET), Incorporated is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) system engineering and information technology firm, headquartered in Lexington, KY. Incorporated in 1999, we support mission critical Information Technology (IT) business needs for clients within the intelligence community (IC), Department of Defense (DOD), Veteran Administration (VA) and for select commercial clients. ACET, Inc.’s technical, programmatic, and analytical professionals are experts in commercial technology, customized solutions, and proprietary government systems.

Position Summary

ACET is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) to oversee and manage all aspects of the company's industrial security program in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and other applicable regulations. The FSO will be supporting multiple Department of Defense (DoD), Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, SOCOM, and Intelligence Community programs. The FSO will serve as the principal security professional responsible for maintaining ACET's Facility Clearance (FCL), ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), and safeguarding classified information, personnel, and facilities.

Based in Havelock, NC, this position supports a growing workforce of 280 to 500 employees across multiple operating locations. The FSO will administer all aspects of personnel security, physical security, classified material control, visitor control, insider threat, and security education while serving as ACET's primary interface with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), government security offices, and customer security representatives.

This position requires a highly organized leader with extensive experience managing cleared facilities, security compliance programs, and classified contract execution.

Essential Responsibilities

Industrial Security Program Management

Serve as ACET's appointed Facility Security Officer (FSO).
Administer and manage the company's National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
Maintain ACET's Facility Clearance (FCL) in good standing.
Ensure compliance with all applicable security regulations, contractual security requirements, and customer directives.
Develop, implement, and maintain corporate security policies and procedures.
Prepare for and support DCSA Security Reviews, Government inspections, and customer audits.
Personnel Security

Manage all personnel security activities including:

Security clearance sponsorships
Initial investigations
Periodic reinvestigations
Continuous Vetting requirements
Clearance upgrades and transfers
Foreign travel reporting
Foreign contact reporting
Incident reporting
Debriefings and termination processing
Security indoctrinations and briefings
Maintain personnel security records for a growing workforce of approximately 280–500 cleared and uncleared employees.

Facility Clearance Management

Maintain the company's Facility Clearance (FCL).
Coordinate with DCSA regarding facility security requirements.
Maintain Key Management Personnel (KMP) records.
Support corporate ownership and organizational updates affecting facility clearance.
Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements for classified contracts.
Classified Material Control

Maintain accountability for classified documents and media.
Administer classified document control systems.
Ensure proper marking, handling, storage, reproduction, transmission, and destruction of classified information.
Conduct self-inspections and inventory reviews.
Oversee classified destruction procedures.
Physical Security

Oversee physical security for all ACET facilities including:

Access control systems
Intrusion detection systems
Secure storage areas
Closed Areas
Closed Storage
Key and lock control
Alarm monitoring
Visitor control procedures
Facility emergency response planning
Information Security

Coordinate with Information Technology and Cybersecurity personnel to support:

Classified information systems
Secure communications
Media accountability
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Secure workspaces
User security awareness
Security Training

Development and conduct:

Initial security briefings
Annual refresher training
Insider Threat training
OPSEC awareness
Foreign travel briefings
Classified handling procedures
CUI awareness
Security incident reporting
Promote a culture of security awareness throughout the organization.

Contract Security Support

Provide security support for multiple Government contracts by:

Reviewing DD Form 254 requirements
Supporting proposal security requirements
Assisting Program Managers with classified contract execution
Coordinating visit authorizations
Managing subcontractor security coordination
Supporting classified meetings and Government site visits
Government Customer Interface

Serve as ACET's primary security representative with:

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
Department of the Navy
United States Marine Corps
United States Air Force
SOCOM Security Offices
Prime Contractor Security Offices
Customer Contract Security Representatives
Security Reporting

Prepare and maintain:

Security metrics
Self-inspection reports
Incident reports
Annual security reviews
Insider Threat documentation
Clearance status reports
Audit findings and corrective actions
Executive security briefings