Job Description

Facility Security Officer (FSO)

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute them, address operational challenges, and meet their requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to deliver exceptional services and products.

DEFTEC Corporation is seeking a Facility Security Officer to manage and oversee the company's industrial security program in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program requirements. This role supports our cleared programs and works closely with leadership, employees, and government partners to ensure full compliance and support mission success.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all aspects of the company's security program under 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), ensuring proper safeguarding, handling, and control of classified information.
• Serve as the primary interface with DCSA for assessments, reporting, and program oversight.
• Maintain facility clearance (FCL) records, manage Key Management Personnel requirements, and ensure eligibility actions are completed.
• Administer personnel security (PERSEC) functions, including clearance sponsorships, investigations, continuous vetting, briefings, debriefings, and visit authorizations using DISS/NBIS.
• Deliver required security briefings including initial, annual, and termination briefings, insider threat awareness, and any customer‑required training.
• Maintain the company's Standard Practice Procedures and ensure contract security requirements (DD Form 254) are implemented throughout operations.
• Conduct annual self‑inspections, document findings, and manage corrective actions to maintain assessment readiness.
• Coordinate with the Insider Threat Program Senior Official on insider threat requirements, reporting, and training.
• Support international security requirements, foreign travel reporting, and other special program needs as required by customer contracts.
• Maintain accurate and timely reporting of adverse information, security incidents, foreign contacts, and other mandatory notifications.
• Work closely with program managers, HR, and leadership to ensure day‑to‑day program needs are supported and security requirements are met.
• Write and maintain documented procedures for security in processing and customer procedures for each contract
• Collect employee PII data to complete required forms such as SECNAVs, DBIDS and MP-ICAM forms for CAC application and other credential processing
• Ensure all required RFVs are promptly submitted to DCSA and other requesting agency security departments for new hires or period renewals
• Develop employee security packages for all new hires requiring agency-specific documentation for contract onboarding
• Submit any required VARs for new hires onboarding and existing employees tasked to attend meetings at various locations a/o classification levels
• Consistent follow-up with all outstanding action items employees are responsible for completing

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Top Secret Clearance
• 5+ Years of experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO supporting or managing an industrial security program governed by the National Industrial Security Program.
• Bachelor's degree or an additional 4 years of directly relevant experience
• Familiarity with DISS/NBIS, NISS, continuous vetting workflows, and personnel security processes.
• Ability to interpret and apply requirements from contract security guides, DD254s, and regulatory guidance.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external government representatives.
• Ability to complete mandatory FSO training within applicable timelines
• Completion of CDSE FSO training (Orientation, Program Management).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting SAP, SCI, or other special security programs.
• ISP certification or similar professional credential

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, life insurance, short/long term disability, and educational reimbursement. DEFTEC also matches 401k contributions dollar for dollar up to 3% of employee's income and an additional $0.50 for every dollar between 4-5% of employee's income. The DEFTEC team is comprised of professionals who make a difference every day in crucial missions related to national security. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team who is well taken care of. Our employees are our top priority making DEFTEC an ideal place to work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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