Facility Security Officer
Clearance Level: U.S. Citizen with active Secret clearance (Top Secret / SCI preferred or eligible)
Location: Remote / Hybrid Must reside within 1 hour of Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG) MD
Hours: Monday Friday normal business hours (with occasional after-hours support for audits/incidents)
Hybrid Eligible: Yes subject to customer and agency policy
Travel: Up to 25% (local travel to APG subcontractor sites and government meetings as required)
Position Summary
NetSEA Technologies is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) to lead and execute the full spectrum of facility personnel and contract security functions in support of DoD and Intelligence Community programs. The FSO will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and all applicable safeguarding requirements while also managing security oversight for subcontractors and teaming partners.
This role requires a hands-on security professional who has supported security audits compliance reviews safeguarding inspections and security program assessments and who understands how to operationalize security requirements across both internal employees and external subcontractors.
Roles / Responsibilities
Facility Security Program Management
- Serve as the primary FSO responsible for day-to-day management of the companys Facility Security Program in accordance with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) DoD policies and customer-specific security requirements.
- Establish maintain and continuously improve internal security procedures workflows and documentation.
- Ensure the facility maintains full compliance with DCSA and customer requirements to support ongoing operations and future growth.
- Support facility readiness for security inspections audits and vulnerability assessments.
Personnel Security (PERSEC)
- Manage and process personnel security actions including initial clearances upgrades downgrades reinvestigations and Continuous Vetting support.
- Maintain accountability of clearance status eligibility access requirements and contract alignment.
- Coordinate onboarding security requirements for new hires and subcontractor personnel.
Contract Security & DD254 Management
- Review interpret and implement DD254 security requirements for prime and subcontract efforts.
- Ensure all contract security obligations are executed and documented.
- Coordinate with Contracts Program Management and HR to ensure security requirements are aligned to labor categories clearance/access needs and mission requirements.
- Provide direct security support during transition-in efforts and rapid staffing ramps.
Subcontractor Security Oversight
- Serve as the lead security interface for all subcontractors supporting NetSEA prime contracts.
- Validate subcontractor facility clearance status (FCL) safeguarding posture and compliance with contract requirements.
- Ensure subcontractors receive appropriate DD254s and execute required safeguarding responsibilities.
- Conduct security coordination monitoring and documentation to ensure subcontractor compliance.
- Support audits and inspections that include subcontractor security posture and reporting.
Safeguarding & Classified Material Control
- Establish and manage safeguarding procedures for classified information including storage/control transmission requirements marking/handling and incident reporting.
- Maintain accountability for classified holdings access rosters and classified document tracking as applicable.
- Train personnel on safeguarding responsibilities and ensure compliance across all programs.
Security Audits Assessments and Compliance
- Lead and support internal and external security audits and compliance reviews including DCSA assessments.
- Prepare the organization for inspections by conducting self-inspections closing findings managing corrective actions and maintaining inspection readiness year-round.
- Maintain security program documentation and audit artifacts for rapid retrieval.
Security Education Training and Awareness
- Develop and deliver security training for employees and subcontractors including initial security briefings annual refresher training safeguarding and reporting training.
- Ensure training completion is documented and tracked.
Security Incident Response
- Serve as the primary point of contact for security incidents including spillage unauthorized disclosure loss/compromise and safeguarding violations.
- Coordinate reporting and response actions with the appropriate government entities.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Program Managers Contracts Management HR/Recruiting IT/Cyber and executive leadership to ensure security requirements are operationalized.
- Provide security guidance that supports operational execution without slowing mission delivery.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen.
- Active Secret clearance (Top Secret / SCI strongly preferred).
- 5 years of experience serving as a Facility Security Officer or senior industrial security professional supporting DoD programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing security compliance under the NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117).
- Proven experience supporting or leading security audits DCSA assessments and self-inspection programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting subcontractor security management including DD254 flow-down FCL verification and safeguarding oversight.
- Working knowledge of facility security (FCL) personnel security (PCL) contract security and safeguarding/classified handling.
- Must be located within 1 hour of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Maryland.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
- Prior experience supporting Army C5ISR PEO C3T DEVCOM or APG-based programs.
- Experience managing prime contract transition-in or follow-on contract efforts.
- Experience supporting classified facility stand-up efforts and inspection readiness.
- Experience supporting multiple subcontractors across a large staffing ramp.
- Familiarity with Insider Threat Program requirements and implementation.