Job Description
Position Title: Facility Security Officer (FSO)
Security 2.0 is a fast-growing, veteran-owned national security solutions company delivering mission-aligned capabilities across AI, cyber, systems engineering, advanced analytics, resilience, intelligence integration, and frontier technologies. We support government partners with operational expertise, technical excellence, and real-world mission insight to strengthen national security and accelerate capability delivery.
We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven Facility Security Officer (FSO) to lead all aspects of industrial security, personnel security, and CMMC compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Industrial Security & Compliance
- Serve as the FSO for Security 2.0’s federal contracting portfolio.
- Manage and maintain the company’s Facility Clearance (FCL) in accordance with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and DCSA guidance.
- Ensure compliance with the DD-254, including classified access, safeguarding levels, and subcontractor flow-down requirements.
- Implement, oversee, and continuously enhance the Insider Threat Program, annual training, and reporting mechanisms.
- Conduct and maintain self-inspections, prepare for DCSA vulnerability assessments, and oversee corrective actions.
- Maintain updated Standard Practice Procedures (SPPs) for all applicable operations within Security 2.0.
Personnel Security (PERSEC)
- Manage personnel clearances (e-QIP / CE / NBIS), adverse information reporting, and visit authorizations.
- Provide onboarding and security briefings for cleared personnel; deliver annual refresher and specialized training.
- Maintain JPAS/DISS/NBIS records and ensure accuracy and timeliness for all cleared personnel actions .
Cybersecurity & CMMC Compliance
- Lead compliance efforts for CMMC Level 1 and Level 2, including maintaining the System Security Plan (SSP), POA&M, and continuous readiness documentation.
- Ensure alignment with:
- NIST SP 800-171
- DoD CIO cybersecurity requirements
- FedRAMP Moderate (as applicable for cloud workloads)
- Support audits, assessments, and readiness reviews with DoD customers and third-party assessment organizations.
Classified Workflows & Secure Facility Operations
- Oversee secure facility build-out requirements; coordinate with DCSA and appropriate government security authorities for approvals related to classified storage and secure classified workspaces.
- Ensure physical, technical, and administrative controls for handling classified material.
- Support classified meetings, secure VTCs, document control, and secure destruction procedures.
Subcontractor Oversight & Prime Contractor Responsibilities
- Coordinate all FCL, PERSEC, CMMC, and DD-254 requirements.
- Implement security flow-downs, conduct periodic assessments, and validate compliance across the teaming environment.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5–7 years of experience as an FSO, Assistant FSO, or Industrial Security Manager in a DoD environment.
- Demonstrated expertise with:
-32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM)
-DCSA assessments and vulnerability reviews
-DISS/NBIS, visit authorizations, and PERSEC workflows
-CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 implementation
-NIST SP 800-171
- Experience supporting programs involving AI, cybersecurity, OSINT, or mission-critical data environments is highly desirable.
- Strong communication, training, and technical documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with executives, government customers, and subcontractor leadership.
- FSO certification through CDSE (Security Professional Education Development) preferred.
- Experience participating in or managing a C3PAO/CMMC assessment. Prior experience supporting DoD and R&D programs and establishing a secure facility or SCIF/Closed Area is preferred.
Required Clearance & Contingency
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI strongly preferred.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to maintain eligibility for access to classified information.
Contract Contingency: This position is contingent upon contract award and final customer approval by the Government customer.
Hiring Timeline: No formal offers of employment will be extended until official notification of contract award is received. Candidates should be prepared for a potential employment start date determined by the contract award and customer onboarding schedule.
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Job Tags
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