Assistant Facility Security Officer

Overview

Steampunk is seeking an Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)/Process Administrator to join our Security team in our Tysons Corner, Virginia office. This role will report to the Facility Security Officer and will work alongside various internal teams and government counterparts.  You will support the management of Steampunk’s industrial security program, in accordance with the National Industrial Security Manual (NISPOM).  Additionally, you will be responsible for managing and administering the security processing of candidates and employees as efficiently as possible for their performance on federal contracts.  You must be a self-motivated, well-organized individual with a clear and concise communication style. You must have the ability and desire to develop and maintain successful working relationships with Steampunk employees, government customers, and their personnel security offices. This position will work in the Washington DC metropolitan area during core business hours.

Contributions

Contributions may include:

• Support compliance with security requirements and implementation of new security requirements in accordance with the NISPOM
• Review and maintain personnel security clearances
• Initiate initial investigations and CV Updates
• Debrief terminated cleared personnel
• Lead self-inspections
• Support DCSA audits
• Maintain an effective security awareness, training, and education program
• Contribute to the Insider Threat Program
• Establish and maintain working relationships with employees and candidates as well as government counterparts to facilitate security processing
• Prepare and submit candidate security and public trust clearance paperwork to federal agencies
• Track and follow-up with candidates to ensure timely processing of paperwork
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates and employees for day-to-day questions and issues that arise
• Assess pre-employment background checks
• Conduct pre-employment security screening interviews
• Coordinate fingerprint appointments for employees and candidates
• Secure and maintain personnel security records
• Develop written process documents for security functions

Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess a Top Secret security clearance from the DoD. The candidate must be capable of coordinating security activities, and ensuring compliance with government and company security processes, policies, and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree or a High School diploma with relevant experience;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Industrial Security;
• Should possess all necessary FSO trainings, including CDSE FSO Orientation, PII training and Cybersecurity training.
• Thorough understanding of security databases such as DISS, NBIS, eAPP and NISS.
• Highly organized;
• Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines;
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently;
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, customer service oriented;
• Commitment to security - creating and delivering the highest value to internal and external customers;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite – specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

About steampunk

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.  Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.  As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.