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** Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO)**

**Job Category****:** Security & Emergency Prep **Requisition Number****:** FACIL005274 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

The Applied Electromagnetics Division of Applied Research Associates in Dayton, OH specializes in large-scale and realistic modeling and simulation in electromagnetics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics. We have an immediate need for a Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) who is passionate about making meaningful contributions and impacts to national security.

The FSO / Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) will perform oversight for the industrial security and management functions for our offices in Dayton, OH, and E Lansing, MI

* Maintain compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) Manuals and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) as well as specific program requirements

* Manage and enforce DoD security programs and requirements, including multiple classified contracts (DD254s)

* Conduct and prepare for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) audits and interface with auditors as needed

* Develop and administer security education training; conduct foreign travel briefings and debriefings; prepare, review and track DD254s; maintain security documentation as required

* Conduct in-processing of new employees to include execution of SF 312 Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA); Program Access Requests (PARs); Program Indoctrination Agreements (PIAs); and other customer vetting processes as required

* Manage and initiate personnel clearances and process visit access requests (VARs) in Defense Information System for Security (DISS) as well as all other applicable access documentation as needed

* Provide employees with personnel security guidance consistent with the 13 adjudicative guidelines to assist them in managing their clearances

* Manage Intrusion Detection and Access Control Systems in accordance with DoD and UL 2050 standards including managing badges, access cards, and visit request

* Maintain an effective document inventory and control program for the management, shipping, and receiving of classified material

* Develop, coordinate, maintain, and execute security Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the SCIF area.

* Conduct annual self-inspections utilizing government-provided self-inspection checklists for each facility.

* Primary POC for scheduling opening and closing of facility; to include performing end-of-day checks

* Provide corrective action plans to address deficiencies identified in self-inspections.

* Conduct security inquiries, identify suspected security infractions and violations, develop reports, and make recommendations for corrective actions.

* Assist in the preparation, review, coordination, and execution of Operations Security (OPSEC) and transportation security plans as required.

* Develop, coordinate, and submit for approval physical security documentation including Fixed Facility Checklists (FFC).

* Execute other personnel, physical, and information security-related tasks as required.

**FSO / CPSO Requirements:**

* **Top Secret Clearance with an investigation date in the last 6 years.**

* **Bachelors degree or equivalent, or seven to 9 years of related experience.**

* Must have completed the FSO certification for Possessing Facilities

* Experience interfacing with DCSA and other government representatives

* Working knowledge of the 32 CFR Part 117-National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) and Department of Defense regulations

* Experience with Microsoft Office products

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Complete understanding and wide application of all Security functional areas

* Related experience includes but is not limited to Industrial and Program security experience; successfully performing the duties of a Contractor Program Security Officer (or equivalent) for one or more programs

* Working under only general direction, provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions

* Experience providing support on a contract or within an organization that provides direct security support to a federal government agency within a classified work environment

* Must have the ability to interact professionally with customers, colleagues, and other facility personnel at all levels, fostering a positive business relationship with the customer(s)

* Must be well organized and be self-motivated, Multi-task oriented and capable of prioritizing

**Facility Security Officer (FSO) Desired Qualifications:**

* Knowledge of Closed Area Standards and Intelligence Community Directive 705

* Knowledge of DoD Manuals 5200.01 volumes 1-4, 5205.07, ICD 705

* Experience with NISS, DISS, SWFT, or other government applications

* Experience with SharePoint

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1,500 employee-owners and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees contributions not only add to the companys success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit sums up the ARA experience.

ARAs Applied Electromagnetics Division (AED), located in Dayton, Ohio, offers a collaborative work environment that provides growth opportunities for self-driven, intelligent, and dedicated people who are eager to be a part of motivated teams developing tomorrows technology. At AED we perform advanced research and development related to electromagnetic propagation and scattering, design and fabrication of antennas and radomes, RF measurement testing services, electro-optics, RF materials, microelectronics, and computational modeling and simulation. We operate in a highly technical field, with a talented staff of engineers, scientists, and technicians with backgrounds in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, and computer science. We share a passion for finding the best solution to our customers problems.

For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com or learn more at . All Applicants must apply at careers.ara.com; Job Code: FACIL005274

**Skills**

**Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity **Goal Completion****:** Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks **Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals **Education**

**Required**

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

**Experience**

**Required**

**7-9 years:** Bachelor's degree with 7-9 years of related experience OR 10-12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree Experience can consist of any time spent as an FSO, AFSO, CPSO, Security Manager, or military security manager

**7 years:** Experience in security Standard Operating Procedur

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