Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Systems Application & Technologies•Dugway, UT

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 35-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction. At Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) , southwest of Salt Lake City Utah, SA-TECH supports the West Desert Test Center (WDTC), the nation’s designated Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) for chemical and biological defense. The WDTC plans, conducts, evaluates, reports, and supports Chemical and Biological (CB) and non-CB testing efforts for the Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies, private industries, and foreign Governments (e.g., environmental assessment/impact evaluations, weapons and munitions demilitarization, chemical energetics/homemade explosive testing, unmanned systems testing, direct and indirect fire weapons testing, hazard assessments, and technical/logistical support of operations at DPG). At DPG, SA-TECH is hiring an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) to be responsible for developing, implementing and directing all security functions at this major DoD test facility.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in security administration or equivalent years of experience as a direct federal government employee or contractor employee supporting federal government contracts.
Demonstrable experience in developing and administering security procedures and programs for classified or proprietary materials and documents at a large-scale program level.
Experience developing and conducting security education classes.
Experience in coordinating and processing security clearances.
Experience in implementing federal security regulations and obtaining rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations.
Current Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
U.S. Citizenship required and you must have a U.S. DoD Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance prior to hire date and maintain a TS clearance throughout employment.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical, as well as periodic retests.
All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver’s Record, and a Criminal Background Investigation.

Responsibilities

Ensure our program’s compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.
Manage all areas of the classified security program.
Supervise and direct security measures within the facility.
Manage personnel security clearances, visitor control practices, and required physical and industrial security implementation, inspections and corrections.
Must take applicable training courses to fully understand the complexity of the requirements mandated by the criticality of the position and our nation’s security interests.
Develop, implement and manage document control procedures for classified information.
Review and investigate security-related incidents.
Develop and coordinate workforce security education and training.
Conduct periodic reviews of the security program to maintain high levels of effectiveness.
Other duties as assigned.