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 George Mason University 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 doing so ORIEI advances George Mason Universitys 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 University and acts as back-up. The AFSO provides onsite direct security support at the Mason Springfield facility. |
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 and 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 George Mason Universitys security program; and
- Participates in self-inspections and annual assessments.
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Required Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Computing or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Experience as an FSO/AFSO;
- Experience interpreting the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance;
- Experience using DoD systems such as DISS NISS SWFT 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 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;
- Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to SCI.
- FSO certification; and
- U.S. citizenship.
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Preferred Qualifications: - Masters degree in related field;
- COMSEC Custodian certificate;
- Experience developing and implementing OPSEC SOPs and emergency action plans;
- Experience submitting SCI nomination packages;
- COMSEC Custodian experience;
- Experience with SCIF construction;
- Experience with Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems;
- Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems; and
- Ability to manage SCI programs.
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Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration applicants must apply for theAssistant Facility Security Officer at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a cover letter and resume for review. |
Posting Open Date: October 27 2025 For Full Consideration Apply by: November 14 2025 Open Until Filled:Yes |
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Department: Office Rsrch Innov and Econ ImpactClassification: Professional FacultyJob Category:Administrative or Professional FacultyJob Type:Full-TimeWork Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)Location: Springfield VAWorkplace Type:On Site RequiredSponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa spons...
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 George Mason University 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 doing so ORIEI advances George Mason Universitys 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 University and acts as back-up. The AFSO provides onsite direct security support at the Mason Springfield facility. |
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 and 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 George Mason Universitys security program; and
- Participates in self-inspections and annual assessments.
|
Required Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Computing or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Experience as an FSO/AFSO;
- Experience interpreting the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance;
- Experience using DoD systems such as DISS NISS SWFT 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 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;
- Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to SCI.
- FSO certification; and
- U.S. citizenship.
|
Preferred Qualifications: - Masters degree in related field;
- COMSEC Custodian certificate;
- Experience developing and implementing OPSEC SOPs and emergency action plans;
- Experience submitting SCI nomination packages;
- COMSEC Custodian experience;
- Experience with SCIF construction;
- Experience with Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems;
- Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems; and
- Ability to manage SCI programs.
|
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration applicants must apply for theAssistant Facility Security Officer at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a cover letter and resume for review. |
Posting Open Date: October 27 2025 For Full Consideration Apply by: November 14 2025 Open Until Filled:Yes |
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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