Facility Security Officer

BAE Systems • CA

123d • $116,419 - $197,912

About The Position

Join a dynamic security team implementing and providing Security guidance to our San Diego, CA facility. This is an opportunity to for a seasoned security professional with strong Security Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities who can quickly adapt, lead, and make an immediate impact in a high intensity, team-based environment, and become a part of BAE Systems, a leading company in Aerospace and Defense. As a Facility Security Officer, you will work with all levels of leadership, as well as both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for the site’s security program.

Requirements

• Top Secret clearance is required
• Minimum of High School Diploma and 7 or more years of related security experience with a Bachelor’s degree being preferred
• A Bachelor's degree and 7 or more years of related security experience; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Strong security technical background with experience leading people, security programs and/or a site
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment
• Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on clear and cogent presentation of complex information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM
• Ability to solve complex decisions independently
• Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as an FSO or Department of Defense Security Manager
• Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities Certificate (via CDSE)
• Final Top Secret Clearance
• Experience with DISS, NISS, and SIMS

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce Government and company policies as well as provide direction and guidance to employees
• Interface with program managers and maintain strong relationship with Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) and US Government Security customers
• Develop and revise security plans and procedures utilizing the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals
• Provide prime/subcontractor security support and direction including the development and maintenance of DD254s and security guidance
• Provide security guidance and education to company personnel and advise Senior Management
• Oversight of personnel responsible for Special Programs and COMSEC
• Attract, hire and retain a high-performing team of world class talent
• Management of personnel, their workloads and their development plans for future growth
• Conduct investigations of non-compliance government and company regulations
• Write comprehensive investigation, adverse information, suspicious contacts, violation, infraction or administrative inquiry reports
• Develop and implement improved methods of inspection preparation, audits, and analysis of the security function to determine performance and cost effectiveness
• Lead Government Security reviews as well as any internal Security audits
• Conduct formal self‐inspections overseeing implementation/completion of corrective action plan
• Conduct general and program specific briefings
• Lead site Insider Threat council
• Ensuring Closed area requirements are met and ultimately certifying physical construction paperwork
• Establish and maintain physical security systems, plant protection, contingency plans and emergency response through collaboration with Business Continuity and Physical Security Managers
• Incident commander for all site security emergency events
• Support to other security disciplines within the organization to include: Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Assurance (IA), Communications Security (COMSEC), Special Programs, Document Control and Visitor Control
• Additional duties/tasks as required

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees