Job Description

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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