Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) / Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Chenega Corporation • Oakton, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) / Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for the day-to-day security operations of assigned Special Access Programs (SAPs), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and collateral classified programs, as well as the cleared facility supporting those programs. The role manages personnel access, SAPF/SCIF operations, classified information protection, security training, inspections, incident reporting, and compliance with each program’s DD Form 254 and customer security guidance.

Serving as the primary security interface with government representatives, the CPSO/FSO works closely with program management, facility personnel, company security leadership, and other internal and external stakeholders to support contractual requirements and program objectives. The position is based on a full-time, on-site schedule at the assigned facility in Oakton, Virginia.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience administering industrial, program, or special security requirements in a cleared government or contractor environment, such as an FSO, AFSO, CPSO, CSSO, or comparable security role.
• Hands-on experience using NISS, DISS, SWFT, and NBIS/eAPP.
• At least 2 years of direct experience supporting SAPs and managing SCIF operations, including hands-on experience using JADE.
• Experience supporting at least one SAPF/SCIF accreditation or reaccreditation effort.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be eligible to obtain and maintain required SAP access.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must successfully pass required background and drug screenings.
• Must be available to work a full-time, on-site schedule at the assigned facility.
• Working knowledge of applicable industrial, SAP, SCI, and U.S. Government security requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply DD Forms 254, Security Classification Guides, customer direction, and company security policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and apply differing security requirements, processes, and systems across multiple U.S. Government customers and classified programs.
• Strong organization, accuracy, and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain complete, inspection-ready security records.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and follow security actions through completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with employees, program management, company leadership, security professionals, and government representatives.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice, business administration, or a related field.
• At least one year of direct experience supporting DARPA classified or Special Access Programs.
• Hands-on experience with one or more additional security management systems, such as Tru-Vetting, Access Commander, or SIMS.
• Current professional certification in industrial, program, or special security, such as ISP, SFPC, or SPSC.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary CPSO/FSO for assigned classified contracts and programs across multiple U.S. Government customers, including SAP, SCI, and collateral programs, applying applicable contractual, program-specific, and customer-directed requirements.
• Create, implement, and monitor program and facility security policies, procedures, and practices; develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs, emergency procedures, continuity documentation, and other security guidance.
• Administer personnel security and program-access activities in JADE, NBIS/eAPP, NISS, DISS, ACCS, Tru-Vetting, and other applicable systems, including clearance verification, access requests, onboarding, indoctrinations, debriefings, and personnel and access records.
• Manage daily SAPF/SCIF and cleared-facility operations, including opening and closing procedures, access control, visitors and classified visits, Visit Authorization Requests, badges, access rosters, end-of-day checks, and alarm-response coordination.
• Maintain SAPF/SCIF and physical-security documentation, including Fixed Facility Checklists, accreditation records, emergency procedures, alarm-response information, and access-control records; coordinate facility-security issues with personnel and service providers.
• Conduct security self-inspections and compliance reviews, identify deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and maintain readiness for DCSA Security Reviews, government inspections, accreditation reviews, and customer assessments.
• Coordinate customer-directed SAP and SCI education and training, maintain completion records, and administer company onboarding and annual training, including insider-threat awareness, security refresher training, NATO briefings when applicable, and other NISP training.
• Ensure classified information and materials are properly marked, safeguarded, stored, and documented; support COMSEC safeguarding when required by an assigned program.
• Respond to and investigate security infractions, violations, suspected compromises, and other reportable matters; complete documentation, coordinate reporting and corrective actions, and track issues through resolution.
• Review and implement applicable requirements in DD Forms 254, Security Classification Guides, contract documentation, customer direction, and company security procedures.
• Coordinate with government security representatives, program management, facilities, information technology, and other functional areas to implement security requirements.
• Support facility-clearance actions, classified program transitions, facility modifications, and SAPF/SCIF construction or accreditation activities as required.
• Assist with security requirements for other Chenega facilities and programs when assigned, while maintaining primary responsibility for assigned programs and the cleared facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The company offers a broad range of benefits.
• Well-being programs.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning experiences and formal development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED