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Facility Security Officer

General Dynamics Information Technology and Careers
Mary Esther, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.

Job Description

The Facility Security Officer for our Fort Walton Beach office will have the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Protect classified government information, monitor security procedures, ensuring compliance with all aspects of the program including personnel, physical and administrative security systems and procedures.

  • Make and program employee badges for site access.

  • Conduct security briefings and conduct security education programs briefings.

  • Investigate losses and security violations and recommend corrective actions.

  • Maintain classified storage and audits of documents.

  • Maintain security oversight for closed areas.

  • Maintain files for customers and audits.

  • Conduct bi-annual self-inspections.

  • Interface directly with program management to address security items specific to each program/contract.

  • Provide briefings through public speaking, facilitated trainings, and written guidance.

  • Process and protect personally identifiable information (PII), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and other sensitive, personal information with regards to reporting responsibilities in a professional manner.

  • Effectively apply physical and procedural security measures with minimal impact to business operations.

  • Maintain, audit and evaluate industrial security program to provide a safe and secure environment to protect employees and company assets.

  • Represent the business unit when interacting with senior executives, site management, and government representatives on security and asset protection issues.

  • Interpret and administer existing policies and develop, document, implement, and communicate revisions to existing policies or new policies, processes, and procedures

  • Process new employee security clearances

  • Track security clearance investigations and perform administrative support functions to include DISS and eQIP administration

  • Other projects as assigned


Required skills/qualifications:

  • 5 years relevant work experience

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

  • U.S. citizenship and active transferrable Top Secret Security Clearance

  • Thorough understanding of related DoD security policies including DoD 5220.22-M (NISPOM), and other DoD compliance regulations

  • Successful completion of DSS FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities curriculum

  • Must possess practical knowledge of and experience in the areas of e-QIP, NISS and DISS

  • Must have experience with personnel security, document and visitor control

  • Must have experience in COMSEC Security management

  • Must have knowledge of Closed Area construction and requirements

  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel

  • Ability to collaborate with all levels of internal and external customers, managers, employees, contracts and security personnel

Work Requirements

Years of Experience
5 years of related experience
  • may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification

Industrial Security Professional (ISP) - NCMS: Society of Industrial Security Professionals - NCMS: Society of Industrial Security Professionals

FSO Program Management Curriculum for Possessing Facilities (ISO30.00) - Defense Security Service (DSS) - Defense Security Service (DSS)

Travel Required
Less than 10%
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $72,250 - $97,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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