Assistant Facility Security Officer

Karman Space & Defense•Mukilteo, WA

6d•$95,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Karman Space & Defense is seeking an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) to support the daily execution and continuous improvement of the company's industrial security program. Working closely with the Facility Security Officer (FSO), the AFSO helps ensure compliance with security requirements, assess and mitigate risk, guide security operations, and protect sensitive information and assets across the organization. The role supports classified manufacturing and facility operations, personnel and information security, compliance reviews, incident response, and security readiness. Onsite work is required, and occasional after-hours response may be required. The position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least five years of progressively responsible industrial security experience, including at least two years at a cleared possessing facility.
Demonstrated experience as an Assistant Facility Security Officer, Facility Security Officer, or lead security specialist.
Ability to interpret NISPOM and contract security requirements, lead compliance assessments and DCSA review preparation, analyze findings, and verify corrective-action closure.
Proficiency with DISS and working knowledge of NBIS/eApp, NISS, and SWFT.
Experience directing delegated work, coaching security staff, managing security education programs, and conducting documented administrative inquiries.
Strong risk analysis, report-writing, judgment, administrative, interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with NISPOM requirements.
Understanding of federal contracts, reporting regulations, JPAS, and e-QIP.
Ability to work effectively in an occasionally high-pressure, high-visibility environment.
U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or a related field.
COMSEC experience.
Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification or Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).
Completion of CDSE Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities (IS030.CU).
Understanding of DCAA reporting requirements and FAR requirements.

Responsibilities

Interpret NISPOM requirements, DD Form 254s, classification guidance, and customer requirements to develop facility controls, security procedures, and contract security recommendations for review and approval.
Plan and prioritize security activities, direct delegated work, perform quality reviews, and support staff development, cross-training, and operational continuity.
Evaluate personnel security, access, continuous vetting, SEAD 3, and visit authorization matters, and prepare required security submissions.
Assess safeguards for classified manufacturing, storage, mail, and courier operations, including access controls, alarms, CCTV, material accountability, and corrective actions.
Lead self-inspections and government or customer security reviews; analyze findings and root causes; develop corrective-action plans; verify closure evidence; and communicate risks and trends to leadership.
Manage security education and OPSEC awareness programs and coordinate insider threat activities and personnel reporting with designated stakeholders.
Lead preliminary and administrative inquiries, coordinate incident response, preserve evidence, assess potential classified exposure, and prepare required documentation and notifications.
Serve as Alternate COMSEC Account Manager and support oversight of COMSEC controls and incident response activities.
Coordinate RMF, ATO, CUI, CMMC, and export-control security matters with designated stakeholders.
Maintain emergency safeguarding, destruction, and continuity plans to support security readiness and compliance.