Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Johnson Controls Federal Systems • Huntsville, AL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Would you like to be part of an innovative team supporting our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable? At Johnson Controls Federal Systems, our specialized team serves as a trusted partner to the federal government, helping to modernize U.S. military, Department of Defense and other federal facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure. Join our federal team in Huntsville, AL as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), ensuring our personnel, infrastructure and most sensitive information is protected from our adversaries, and assisting employees through the security lifecycle in support of our government customers. This position requires US Citizenship and current access authorization at the Top Secret level. Schedule: Open to hybrid role with roughly 50% of time split between office and remote Pay Range: $80,000 - $110,000. Negotiable based on experience Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment Paid Time Off: 3 weeks paid vacation per, 5 sick days, 10 fixed holidays, and 3 floating holidays (6.5 weeks in total) Travel Required : 20%

Requirements

• Thorough working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and other relevant DoD security guidance.
• Strong personnel security background
• Professional demeanor with good interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbal, with remote employees and all levels of management.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to make time-sensitive, sound decisions with minimum supervision.
• Active Department of Defense Top Secret (or higher) clearance.
• US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DISS, NISS, e-QIP, ACCS and SWFT
• Understanding of Foreign Ownership Control and Influence (“FOCI”) mitigation programs, including Government Security Committees, Security Control Agreements, Electronic Communication Plans, Technology Control Plans, and related Governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce government and company security regulations and directives in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117, DCSA, client contracts, and company policies.
• Process personnel security clearances, ensuring applications are completed accurately and timely, and administer and manage information in DISS/NBIS.
• Prepare for and participate in DCSA inspections and audits; maintain certifications and access to government portals for security clearance processing, and accreditation of our facilities in accordance with DCSA and 32 CFR Part 117.
• Develop, update and provide security education and awareness programs, including initial security briefings, debriefings, foreign travel briefings, refresher briefings and FOCI training to cleared and uncleared personnel as required.
• Review, analyze and advise on a broad range of contractual agreements to provide clear guidance on security requirements outlined in customer-issued DD254s; review contract DD254s for accuracy and develop DD254s for subcontractors as needed.
• Oversee the administration and safeguarding of classified information, ensuring materials are properly marked and controlled.
• Conduct regular audit and compliance assessments, including facility inspections, building security controls, vulnerability assessments, file and record reviews, and Contract Security reviews; identify and mitigate security risks appropriately.
• Investigate and report security incidents, suspicious contact reports and violations involving Government programs and Industrial Security Compliance regulations.
• Manage access control of the facility through issuance of employee and visitor badges and regular inspection of visitor logs regularly to ensure there is a secure working environment for employees, vendors and company visitors.
• Maintain external relations with Government regulators and the Intelligence and Defense community.
• Maintain active membership and involvement as a representative of JCFS in Industrial Security Associations (e.g., NCMS).
• Participate in the company’s Insider Threat Program (ITP)

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
• 3 weeks paid vacation per, 5 sick days, 10 fixed holidays, and 3 floating holidays (6.5 weeks in total)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees