Assistant Facility Security Officer (Part Location: Austin, US Job ID: ATR 17560 Job Description Job Title: Assistant Facility Security Officer (Part-Time) Job Location: Austin, Texas (Hybrid) Eligibility/Clearance:Top Secret ClearanceRequired. This position supports government contracts Job Description: TheFacility Security Officer (FSO)plays a critical and integral role in ensuring the robust security posture of the organization in accordance with stringent Department of Defense (DOD) regulations and Intelligence Community Directives. This position is responsible for conducting comprehensive security operations, managing daily security administration, and ensuring continuous compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM),Intelligence Community Directives(ICD series),DD254s, and other government contract requirements and regulations. The FSO will lead self-inspections, support Government assessments, provide expert guidance to employees, and proactively assure compliance with all government and company security regulations. This role requires daily communication and collaboration with US government counterparts, partners, and internal management and program personnel, fostering a collaborative security environment. This role replaces previously outsourced security support and is critical to improving the consistency, accountability, and quality of our security program management. This is a part-time role requiring approximately 20 hours per week. While the position offers hybrid flexibility, the selected candidate must be located in or near Austin, TX, to enable regular on-site access and management of files. This position serves as the Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) and is responsible for the execution of day-to-day security operations. The company’s designated FSO, who is a member of Key Management Personnel, maintains overall responsibility and compliance oversight in accordance with NISPOM requirements. This is a critical part-time role based in Austin, TX. While the position allows for hybrid work, the selected individual must be local to support on-site file maintenance, physical inspections, and other secure duties. This position will help establish a more robust and accountable internal security function. Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): • Security Program Administration & Management: - Administer day-to-day security operations of the Facility Security program with support from corporate management, implementing a security program that enables business operations while strictly complying with Government regulations. - Coordinate regularly with the designated FSO (company executive) to ensure alignment with overall security compliance and strategy. - Support both collateral level DoD programs and Special Access Programs (SAP) for various Government agencies as an FSO/CSSO. - Work closely with corporate management to make critical security decisions that prevent unauthorized access to company and government facilities and information. - Develop, maintain, and update company security policies and procedures according to32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DD254s, and contract requirements. - Serve as the primary point of contact for all security-related matters, both internal and external. - Support the organization’s Insider Threat Program by identifying, documenting, and reporting concerns in accordance with SEAD 3 and company policy. • Compliance & Inspections: - Conduct security self-inspections and apply risk mitigation methodologies. - Support government customer assessments and implement security measures to meet evolving requirements. - Maintain facility clearance status in NISS (National Industrial Security System) and work with DCSA (Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency) on required program and personnel documentation (KMP, self-inspections, SEAD 3 Reporting, etc.). - Ensure compliance with all security awareness training requirements for personnel. - Prepare for and support DCSA security vulnerability assessments and audits. • Personnel Security Management: - Assist with the Personnel Security program and administer security clearances/access processes for new/existing employees, subcontractors, and consultants. - Manage and submit security clearance applications (SF86/eQIP/eAPP) and conduct pre-screenings to ensure accuracy and completeness. - Conduct security indoctrinations, debriefings, and annual refresher training. - Process visit requests (both incoming and outgoing) through appropriate systems. - Manage security incident reporting and investigations in accordance with government regulations (e.g., SEAD 3 Reporting). • Physical Security & Access Control: - Implement and manage physical security measures for controlled areas, including access control systems, alarm systems, and CCTV if required. - Conduct periodic physical security inspections to ensure compliance. - Manage visitor control procedures for classified and unclassified areas. • Security Documentation & Record Keeping: - Maintain accurate and up-to-date security records, including personnel security files, visitor logs, and self-inspection reports. - Ensure proper handling, storage, and transmission of classified information. • Security Collaboration & Guidance: - Communicate and collaborate daily with US government counterparts (e.g., DCSA, Program Security Officers) and management and program personnel in a collaborative environment. - Provide guidance and interpret security directives and requirements for employees and management. Requirements: • Security Clearance: - Requires a Department of Defense Top Secret Clearance to start. - Must be a U.S. Citizen. - Must reside within commuting distance of Austin, TX. • Professional Experience: - 3+ years of professional experience in a similar position, supporting similar responsibilities. - Professional experience conducting special access and industrial security operations for the US DoD or US Intelligence Community. - Experience as a certified FSO. - Significant experience with DISS/NBIS (Defense Information System for Security/National Background Investigation Services), NISS (National Industrial Security System), SWFT (Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission), and eQIP/eAPP (Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing/Electronic Application). Education: - Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability First Name Required Last Name Required Email Address Required Phone Number CountryNoneAfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo-BrazzavilleCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDemocratic People's Republic of KoreaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIraqIrelandIslamic Republic of IranIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of KoreaRepublic of MoldovaReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthelemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaState of PalestineSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Virgin IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited Republic of TanzaniaUnited StatesUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVaticanVenezuelaVietnamWallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe State/ProvinceNone City ZIP/Postal Code Resume Choose File... 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