Part Time FSO Facility Security Officer

Overview

ARES Security Corporation is a leading security software company and developer of the Enterprise Security Platform™ that is proven to reduce costs and increase effectiveness in numerous industries. ARES Security has grown to expand its offerings through a series of acquisitions and advancements to provide a comprehensive suite of solutions that benefit any organization’s security and safety operations. ARES Security is in search of a part time Facility Security Officer (FSO) that will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a security program that complies with the NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and other regulations, and partnering with cognizant security authorities, senior management, and personnel. The FSO provides support for all security actions in accordance with corporate and governmental policies and directives.

Work Location

ARES Security Corporation, Vienna, Virginia corporate office anticipating part time employment of approximately than one week a month with the ability to responds as needed to any security related incident.

Responsibilities/What You’ll Be Doing

• In depth knowledge of government security regulations for the protection of sensitive and classified information ensuring compliance with our customers’ and their policies and procedures for protecting data and meeting contractual requirements.
• Act as an advisor to management on security issues and challenges.
• The FSO will also serve as Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) responsible for maintaining DCSA compliant program.
• Supports personnel security clearance processes and ensures cleared personnel are provided clear, applicable, and effective training; initially and regularly thereafter.
• Provides security orientation to new employees including badging, clearance requirements, fingerprints, reporting requirements, terminations, and debriefings.
• Initiate Background Investigations (BI’s) and CV Updates using current systems of record (i.e., DISS and NBIS), submit Fingerprints (Fieldprint and SWFT).
• Experience with multiple security databases such as DISS, NCAISS, NISS, NBIS, STEPP and CDSE.
• Process visit requests.
• Experience in assessing contracts, task orders (TOs) and DD 254’s for security implications and advising on the appropriateness, feasibility, impact or applicability of the requirements.
• Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statement of Work (SOW); provide guidance and inputs to assist in preparing proposal for classified contracts.
• Prepare for and oversee reporting of all security incidents, violations, personnel reporting requirements, foreign travel.
• Primary POC for all communications with government clients and DCSA for Security Inspections, prepares for and supports government inspections, reviews and audits of security program and addresses any action items.
• Prepare written or narrative reports of facility assessment findings and self-inspections for reporting of annual self-inspection certification to DCSA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements

• Five years of experience as an FSO
• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years experience.
• Completion of CDSE FSO Certification
• Complete ITPSO Training
• Working knowledge of CFR 32 Part 117 (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and associated industrial security regulations, policies and regulations.
• Experience with government systems (DISS, NCAISS, NBIS, and SWFT databases).
• US Citizen
• Active TS clearance

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:

• Vienna, VA 22182 (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person