About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) manages, administers and coordinates compliance with DoD and other industrial security program facility requirements. The FSO will process and review personnel security clearances and maintain all security documentation, files, and clearance and suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements. The FSO will have an understanding and experience of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual and general security requirements for the DoD and other Federal agencies. 

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develops, Implement, and administers security plans, programs, and policies for the protection of classified or proprietary materials, documents, hardware, and equipment.
• Prepares security plans outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for screening, granting personnel and visitors access to restricted areas, information and materials.
• Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations (NISPOM DoD 5220.22M, 32 CFR Part 117, and Industrial Security Letters).
• Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Maintains compliance with US Government security regulations and directives. This includes maintaining the appropriate Facility Clearance Level for our facilities.
• Participates in internal and external security compliance assessment reviews and performs self-inspections to ensure compliance with government and company regulations/ requirements.
• Identify deficiencies and recommends corrective action.
• Conducts Physical Security duties and responsibilities for maintaining and establishing new Closed Areas (e.g., complete fixed/closed facility checklists/survey areas, tempest checklist, review and approve facility drawings for new or remodeled classified areas) to ensure compliance with company and government regulations/requirements.
• Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken. Maintains personnel security database, conducts inquires for security incidents and ensures compliance with Government and company reporting regulations/requirements.
• Develops, Implements, and Administers Security Awareness and Refresher Training and OPSEC program in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M / 32 CFR Part 117.
• Performs security indoctrination briefings for newly assigned personnel instructing individuals on the sensitivity of program information, requirements for safeguarding program documentation and facility security policies.
• Perform Personnel Security processes to assist in obtaining individual security clearances/accesses.
• Prepare, review, and submit DD254s and working with Enterprise Security Services Center. Manage subcontracts to ensure security compliance with government regulations /requirements.
• Maintains classified accountability program, oversees secure storage and work spaces for customers and company, conducts annual inventory of accountable classified material.
• Ensures that all classified materials held by the sites are compliant with the regulations and directives which govern marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying classified information and equipment containing classified information.
• Establish and maintain COMSEC and COMSEC accountability.
• Provides security support to all cleared employees and approved visitors.
• Conducts new employee security briefings, annual security refresher briefings, derivative classification training, exit interviews, debriefings, investigating and reporting security violations and incident reports.
• Maintains the facility Insider Threat Program and administer Insider Threat Training for the site.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• Facility Security Officer (FSO) Certification

Minimum Experience

• 3 years of experience as FSO or Assistant FSO
• 7 years of government contracting experience
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in security field

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to maintain an active U.S. Government/DoD security clearance; Ability to hold a TOP SECRET clearance.
• Possess a thorough understanding and working knowledge of NISPOM, OPSEC, personnel, industrial, cyber, physical, information security principles.
• Understanding and familiarity of DD-254 Implementation Requirements.
• Familiarization with issuing and overseeing contracts for facility security
• Demonstrated positive working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of the government security and information assurance processes.
• Experience with protection requirements for handling and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Communicate effectively with Corporate Executives to provide status updates, ensure compliance with NISPOM requirements and provides guidance on security related questions or concerns.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing (Preferred) Facilities or completion within 12 months from start date.
• Requires U.S. citizenship
• Travel when required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.