Facility Security Officer at Aleut Federal, LLC in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Job Description:

Aleut Federal, LLC


Job Category: Technology
Requisition Number: SECUR002656

Posted: October 2, 2024
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80919, USA

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About Aleut Federal:

At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission is just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our “Shareholders,” the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our clients, the various branches of the federal government. We engage in our local markets, so community service is embedded into our process.

Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth, and competitive benefits. We support and encourage diversity, inclusion, and accountability at every level. The Aleut Federal motto is “We are One” because we truly believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.

Aleut Federal is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage and oversee all aspects of our security program, including personal security (PERSEC), industrial security (INDSEC), and facility security (FCL). The FSO will ensure full compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) regulations, and Department of Defense (DoD) requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the company’s security clearances and safeguarding classified information while leading security compliance initiatives across the organization.

Essential Job Functions

Specific job duties include but not limited to:

• Plans and establishes security procedures within a facility, which may be an internal location or a client site.
• Oversees and manages facility's corporate security program, procedures, measures, and staff needed to facilitate the security processes.
• Manages and maintains the Company’s Facility Clearance (FCL) and ensures compliance with all DoD and DCSA regulations.
• Ensures proper operation of all aspects of a facility to create an optimal, safe, and cost-effective environment for the occupants to function.
• Conducts self-inspections and audits, prepares for DCSA inspections, and implements corrective actions as required.
• Submits and manages DD-254 for classified contracts and maintains compliance with contractual security requirements.
• Manages a variety of duties necessary to be compliant with all government security regulations and requirements.
• Understands the complexity of all security requirements and keeps abreast of changing industrial security regulations.
• Coordinates and manages the strategic and tactical planning for the use and utilization of a facility by staying current on industry trends, purchasing and leasing opportunities, and government activities that may have relevance to decisions on the provision of space, services, cost, and business risk.
• Follows the facility-specific standard operating procedures, including any unique requirements levied by the facility or the contracting government agency.
• Prepares and delivers industrial security training required for compliance.
• Oversees the processing and maintenance of personnel security clearances, including initiating background investigation, clearance renewals, and tracking all clearance statuses through systems such as the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and National Industrial Security System (NISS).
• Coordinates fingerprinting and processes and initiates employee security clearances (DoD, DoE, etc.) employee security briefings, visit requests, and investigations.
• Prepares and processes appropriate documentation and correspondence relating to the origination, transfer, and termination of personnel, including briefing and debriefing of employees holding clearances, and exit debriefings when employees separate from the organization on required topics including foreign travel and hostile intelligence.
• Ensures appropriate responsibilities, guidelines, and due dates are being met; and ensures satisfaction with security clearance process.
  Maintains and assures the security database is kept current and ensures protection of classified documents through document control logs, security safes, and charge-out logs.
• Administers and provides recommendations to policies and procedures for the management of classified material, interprets and implement security policies, provides guidance oversight, and assistance to staff doing the same.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 10+ years of prior relevant experience or master's with 8+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Led teams or projects or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5-7 years of professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of NISPOM, DoD 5220.22-M, DISS, NISS, and other security-related systems and protocols.
• Proven experience managing FCLs and PERSEC processes.
• Familiarity with the DCSA audit process and self-inspections.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, customer service oriented.
• Ability to interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations.
• Strong understanding of Physical Security requirements to include collateral Closed Areas.
• Working knowledge of SF-86, SF-312, DD-254, SF700, SF702 and other required forms.
• Thorough understanding of security databases.
• Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings, and refresher briefings.
• Ability to develop and establish an effective security awareness, training, and education program.
• Candidates must possess an active Top-Secret clearance and be able to meet eligibility requirements for SCI access.
• US citizenship required.

Education and Experience

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 10+ years of prior relevant experience or master's with 8+ years of prior relevant experience.

Salary Range:

• $120k -- $145k (annually) DOE.

We will accept applications for this position until filled.

Benefits:

Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Health insurance
• Dental/Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance
• 401k and match

EEO Statement:

Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AF prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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