AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 16 hours ago
Facility Secruity Officer
US-CO-Colorado Springs
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Facility Security Officer to support The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Cheyenne Mountain Complex. The role involves ensuring compliance with security regulations, managing security processes, and leading security education efforts.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as primary liaison with sponsor security, ensuring full compliance with all collateral, SCI, SAP, and COMSEC regulations and guidelines
Operate with a high degree of independence, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and strong organizational skills with minimal supervision
Oversee special security areas and administer collateral, SCI, and SAP security programs, including all facilities and programs under their cognizance
Maintain current security directives, regulations, manuals, and guidance, and ensure proper documentation for all covered facilities and programs
Manage personnel, information, and physical security processes in alignment with sponsor requirements
Ensure proper accounting, control, transmission, packaging, safeguarding, and authorized destruction of collateral, SCI, SAP, and COMSEC information, including software and cryptographic key updates
Certify and process visitor clearances and accesses for collateral, SCI, and SAP
Develop and implement Concepts of Operations, Standard Operating Procedures, and local security directives
Maintain accurate systems of record for all personnel under their cognizance
Execute all aspects of the Personnel Security Program (PSP), including nominations, investigations, validation of access requirements, briefings, NDAs/NDSs, and other personnel security actions
Lead ongoing security education, training, and awareness efforts, emphasizing protection of classified information, unauthorized disclosure prevention, and proper reporting
Maintain accreditation documentation for programs, communications systems, and information systems; conduct annual self-inspections and remediate findings
Review and update DD Form 254s for programs within the special security areas
Qualification
Required
7 – 10 years of experience
Serve as primary liaison with sponsor security, ensuring full compliance with all collateral, SCI, SAP, and COMSEC regulations and guidelines
Operate with a high degree of independence, exercising sound judgment, initiative, and strong organizational skills with minimal supervision
Oversee special security areas and administer collateral, SCI, and SAP security programs, including all facilities and programs under their cognizance
Maintain current security directives, regulations, manuals, and guidance, and ensure proper documentation for all covered facilities and programs
Manage personnel, information, and physical security processes in alignment with sponsor requirements
Ensure proper accounting, control, transmission, packaging, safeguarding, and authorized destruction of collateral, SCI, SAP, and COMSEC information, including software and cryptographic key updates
Certify and process visitor clearances and accesses for collateral, SCI, and SAP
Develop and implement Concepts of Operations, Standard Operating Procedures, and local security directives
Maintain accurate systems of record for all personnel under their cognizance
Execute all aspects of the Personnel Security Program (PSP), including nominations, investigations, validation of access requirements, briefings, NDAs/NDSs, and other personnel security actions
Lead ongoing security education, training, and awareness efforts, emphasizing protection of classified information, unauthorized disclosure prevention, and proper reporting
Maintain accreditation documentation for programs, communications systems, and information systems; conduct annual self-inspections and remediate findings
Review and update DD Form 254s for programs within the special security areas
Education: Bachelors in IT, Cyber, CS, IS, Data Science, or SW Engineering OR equivalent DoD/Military training
Clearance: Top Secret/ SCI
Certifications: SecurityX/CASP+, CCISO, CCSP, CFR, CISM, CISSP, or GSLC certification
Typically requires a minimum of 7 -10 years of related experience with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
Must have demonstrable experience in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Concept of Operations (ConOps)
Must have experience in Special Programs, Program Security, SCI/SAP security, or Collateral Security
Must have experience conducting and managing inspection preparedness and/or participation in government security inspections
Must have experience in any of the following: JADE, DISS, SIMS, or Scattered Castles
Must have experience in one of the following areas: Industrial or Government Security involving Counterintelligence, Personnel Security, Information Security, Information Systems Security, Physical Security, Technical Security, hands-on supervisory Security Leadership, or Project Management
Must have evident experience implementing related areas of: IC Standards or Directives; DoD Directives, Instructions, Manuals, or Standards, i.e., DoDM 5105.21 and DoDM 5205.07; 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); or related government regulation
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI
Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively work with all levels of management and key management personnel
Preferred
5+ years of experience in one of the technical areas above
Experience with SIMS, DISS, JADE
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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