Facility Security Officer (FSO)
Core
Establishing a classified facility security program from scratch for a government technology startup, managing facility clearance, and accrediting a SCIF.
Role type
Senior Facility Security Officer (FSO) building a NISP program
Builds
NISP program infrastructure, SCIF accreditation, classified workforce clearance pipeline
Domain
US Government Contracting / Defense Technology
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
NISPOM fluency, FCL application management, SCIF accreditation (ICD 705), FOCI documentation, DCSA assessment navigation, security procedure design
Preferred skills
Startup environment experience, defense and civilian federal agency clearance management, CMMC familiarity
Technologies
NISPOM, ICD 705, DD Form 254, SF-312, SF-328
Responsibilities
Drive FCL application through DCSA assessment, sponsor and manage active clearance pipeline for staff, build NISP security procedures and controls, lead SCIF accreditation, support BD with security inputs for contracts, conduct security education and awareness training
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
