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Alexandria, VA
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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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CW’s Core Values: Mission Driven, Teamwork Makes Us Stronger, & Everyone Brings Value!
Take a glimpse into why CW might be the right place for you: https://biteable.com/watch/4402372/2d0c89f333629a6a25e70ac65c6b8a31
• Location: Washington, DC / Northern Virginia Area (Onsite)
• Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday Business Hours
• Travel: Regular travel between multiple locations throughout the DC and Northern Virginia region
CW Resources is seeking a highly organized and mission-focused Deputy Facility Security Officer (Deputy FSO) to support and administer the organization's industrial and personnel security programs in compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) requirements, and applicable government contract security requirements.
The Deputy FSO serves as a key security resource for employees, management, customers, and government representatives. This position supports the administration of personnel security clearances, classified information safeguarding, insider threat activities, contract security compliance, and facility security operations. The Deputy FSO will also assist in creating an environment where employees, including individuals with disabilities, understand and successfully comply with security requirements.
• Full-time position, typically Monday–Friday business hours
• On-site role with regular travel between multiple locations in the DC and Northern Virginia area
• Work involves both office and field-based responsibilities
Essential Duties - Security Program Administration
• Assist in the administration and maintenance of the Facility Security Program in compliance with NISPOM, DCSA, and contractual requirements.
• Process personnel security actions including initial clearances, upgrades, periodic reinvestigations, incident reports, and employee debriefings.
• Coordinate security onboarding, briefings, refresher training, and termination/debriefing requirements.
• Maintain security records, databases, and documentation related to personnel clearances and facility security operations.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the Insider Threat Program.
Personnel Security
• Process and track security clearance applications through DISS, NBIS, eQIP, or successor systems.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees regarding security clearance matters and requirements.
• Manage adverse information reporting, suspicious contact reporting, and security incidents in accordance with government regulations.
• Assist employees in navigating security clearance and administrative processes.
• Facility and Classified Security
• Maintain accountability and safeguarding procedures for classified materials and sensitive information.
• Coordinate and track visit requests, classified meeting attendance, foreign travel reporting, and related security activities.
• Assist with classified document control, storage, transmission, destruction, and accountability procedures.
• Support DD254 reviews and implementation of contract-specific security requirements.
• Conduct periodic self-inspections and support corrective action plans to address identified deficiencies.
Compliance and Audits
• Monitor compliance with government security regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with DCSA security reviews, audits, inspections, and assessments.
• Conduct internal reviews and security program evaluations.
• Prepare reports, metrics, and corrective action documentation as required.
Stakeholder Coordination
• Coordinate with government security representatives, DCSA personnel, contract managers, customers, and internal leadership regarding security matters.
• Serve as backup Facility Security Officer (FSO) and assume FSO responsibilities during periods of absence.
• Support cross-functional teams to ensure contract security requirements are properly implemented and maintained.
Leadership & Interpersonal Responsibilities
• Explain complex security requirements in a clear, supportive, and accessible manner.
• Build positive working relationships with employees, managers, customers, and government representatives.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive personnel and security-related information.
• Coach and support employees through security-related administrative processes and requirements.
• Demonstrate strong conflict resolution, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Foster an inclusive environment that supports employees with disabilities while maintaining security compliance standards.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in facility security, personnel security, industrial security, military security, intelligence, or related security programs.
• Knowledge of NISPOM requirements and facility security administration.
• Experience processing personnel security clearances and related actions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and security-related information systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience serving as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), Assistant FSO, CPSO, or comparable security management role.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other federal government contracts.
• Knowledge of Insider Threat Program requirements and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements.
• Experience conducting NISPOM self-inspections and preparing for government audits or assessments.
• Professional certification such as:
• Industrial Security Professional (ISP)
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Other related security credentials
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thorough understanding of industrial, personnel, and facility security principles.
• Working knowledge of federal security regulations and government contract requirements.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive matters.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and preparing reports.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional customer service and employee support skills.
Travel & Operational Requirements
• Ability to travel throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland locations, up to 25-50% of the time.
• Ability to respond to urgent security matters outside of normal business hours when necessary.
• Ability to attend customer, government, and security-related meetings at various locations. Comfortable engaging with individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with varying disabling conditions.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office Environment: The position primarily operates in an office setting, requiring work at a desk using a computer, phone, and other standard office equipment.
• Community Site Visits: Regular visits to community sites and work environments such as local businesses, community centers, and outdoor venues where client activities are held.
• Physical Activity: Frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional bending, stooping, and lifting up to 25 pounds. The role may require physically assisting clients or staff during activities.
• Visual and Hearing Acuity: Ability to see and hear clearly for effective supervision and interaction with staff, clients, and community partners in both office and community settings.
• Travel: The position may require occasional travel to various community locations, employer sites, and external meetings within the region.
• Emotional and Behavioral Management: Potential exposure to clients in various emotional or behavioral states, requiring the ability to manage situations effectively and professionally.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with staff, clients, and external partners.
• Work Conditions: Exposure to typical office conditions, with occasional outdoor settings depending on community-based activities.
CW’s Core Values: Mission Driven, Teamwork Makes Us Stronger, & Everyone Brings Value!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Company Overview: CW Group, is a national non-profit organization that has been delivering mission-driven, high-quality services for more than 60 years. We are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful workplace where every employee is valued for their unique contributions. We’re proud to offer a wide range of services, from vocational rehabilitation programs to delivering healthy food options through the Meals on Wheels program. Our dedication to empowering individuals and strengthening communities drives everything we do, and we continue to work toward a brighter, more welcoming future for all.
Pay Transparency Disclaimer: We are committed to pay transparency. Compensation for this role is determined in good faith and based on job‑related factors such as skills, experience, education, and internal equity, in accordance with applicable law. Employees and applicants may request additional compensation information as permitted by law.
Copy and paste the link below into your web browser to view the posters pertaining to:
• Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws posters: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/olms/poster/labor-rights-federal-contractors
• CW’s Self - Disclosure Form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=zZj4MtUu00iOjM5NS60vhGhCUZaiq9RLhDLFapc8phdUQzRDRTlPUDNINzI3QTNUNEJONlZDSTZSMC4u&route=shorturl
• Please E-mail: hrhelp@cwresources.org to submit a request for accommodation with the application process.
Take a glimpse into why CW might be the right place for you: https://biteable.com/watch/4402372/2d0c89f333629a6a25e70ac65c6b8a31
• Location: Washington, DC / Northern Virginia Area (Onsite)
• Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday Business Hours
• Travel: Regular travel between multiple locations throughout the DC and Northern Virginia region
CW Resources is seeking a highly organized and mission-focused Deputy Facility Security Officer (Deputy FSO) to support and administer the organization's industrial and personnel security programs in compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) requirements, and applicable government contract security requirements.
The Deputy FSO serves as a key security resource for employees, management, customers, and government representatives. This position supports the administration of personnel security clearances, classified information safeguarding, insider threat activities, contract security compliance, and facility security operations. The Deputy FSO will also assist in creating an environment where employees, including individuals with disabilities, understand and successfully comply with security requirements.
• Full-time position, typically Monday–Friday business hours
• On-site role with regular travel between multiple locations in the DC and Northern Virginia area
• Work involves both office and field-based responsibilities
Essential Duties - Security Program Administration
• Assist in the administration and maintenance of the Facility Security Program in compliance with NISPOM, DCSA, and contractual requirements.
• Process personnel security actions including initial clearances, upgrades, periodic reinvestigations, incident reports, and employee debriefings.
• Coordinate security onboarding, briefings, refresher training, and termination/debriefing requirements.
• Maintain security records, databases, and documentation related to personnel clearances and facility security operations.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the Insider Threat Program.
Personnel Security
• Process and track security clearance applications through DISS, NBIS, eQIP, or successor systems.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees regarding security clearance matters and requirements.
• Manage adverse information reporting, suspicious contact reporting, and security incidents in accordance with government regulations.
• Assist employees in navigating security clearance and administrative processes.
• Facility and Classified Security
• Maintain accountability and safeguarding procedures for classified materials and sensitive information.
• Coordinate and track visit requests, classified meeting attendance, foreign travel reporting, and related security activities.
• Assist with classified document control, storage, transmission, destruction, and accountability procedures.
• Support DD254 reviews and implementation of contract-specific security requirements.
• Conduct periodic self-inspections and support corrective action plans to address identified deficiencies.
Compliance and Audits
• Monitor compliance with government security regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with DCSA security reviews, audits, inspections, and assessments.
• Conduct internal reviews and security program evaluations.
• Prepare reports, metrics, and corrective action documentation as required.
Stakeholder Coordination
• Coordinate with government security representatives, DCSA personnel, contract managers, customers, and internal leadership regarding security matters.
• Serve as backup Facility Security Officer (FSO) and assume FSO responsibilities during periods of absence.
• Support cross-functional teams to ensure contract security requirements are properly implemented and maintained.
Leadership & Interpersonal Responsibilities
• Explain complex security requirements in a clear, supportive, and accessible manner.
• Build positive working relationships with employees, managers, customers, and government representatives.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive personnel and security-related information.
• Coach and support employees through security-related administrative processes and requirements.
• Demonstrate strong conflict resolution, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Foster an inclusive environment that supports employees with disabilities while maintaining security compliance standards.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in facility security, personnel security, industrial security, military security, intelligence, or related security programs.
• Knowledge of NISPOM requirements and facility security administration.
• Experience processing personnel security clearances and related actions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and security-related information systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience serving as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), Assistant FSO, CPSO, or comparable security management role.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other federal government contracts.
• Knowledge of Insider Threat Program requirements and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements.
• Experience conducting NISPOM self-inspections and preparing for government audits or assessments.
• Professional certification such as:
• Industrial Security Professional (ISP)
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Other related security credentials
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thorough understanding of industrial, personnel, and facility security principles.
• Working knowledge of federal security regulations and government contract requirements.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive matters.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and preparing reports.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional customer service and employee support skills.
Travel & Operational Requirements
• Ability to travel throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland locations, up to 25-50% of the time.
• Ability to respond to urgent security matters outside of normal business hours when necessary.
• Ability to attend customer, government, and security-related meetings at various locations. Comfortable engaging with individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with varying disabling conditions.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office Environment: The position primarily operates in an office setting, requiring work at a desk using a computer, phone, and other standard office equipment.
• Community Site Visits: Regular visits to community sites and work environments such as local businesses, community centers, and outdoor venues where client activities are held.
• Physical Activity: Frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional bending, stooping, and lifting up to 25 pounds. The role may require physically assisting clients or staff during activities.
• Visual and Hearing Acuity: Ability to see and hear clearly for effective supervision and interaction with staff, clients, and community partners in both office and community settings.
• Travel: The position may require occasional travel to various community locations, employer sites, and external meetings within the region.
• Emotional and Behavioral Management: Potential exposure to clients in various emotional or behavioral states, requiring the ability to manage situations effectively and professionally.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with staff, clients, and external partners.
• Work Conditions: Exposure to typical office conditions, with occasional outdoor settings depending on community-based activities.
CW’s Core Values: Mission Driven, Teamwork Makes Us Stronger, & Everyone Brings Value!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Company Overview: CW Group, is a national non-profit organization that has been delivering mission-driven, high-quality services for more than 60 years. We are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful workplace where every employee is valued for their unique contributions. We’re proud to offer a wide range of services, from vocational rehabilitation programs to delivering healthy food options through the Meals on Wheels program. Our dedication to empowering individuals and strengthening communities drives everything we do, and we continue to work toward a brighter, more welcoming future for all.
Pay Transparency Disclaimer: We are committed to pay transparency. Compensation for this role is determined in good faith and based on job‑related factors such as skills, experience, education, and internal equity, in accordance with applicable law. Employees and applicants may request additional compensation information as permitted by law.
Copy and paste the link below into your web browser to view the posters pertaining to:
• Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws posters: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/olms/poster/labor-rights-federal-contractors
• CW’s Self - Disclosure Form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=zZj4MtUu00iOjM5NS60vhGhCUZaiq9RLhDLFapc8phdUQzRDRTlPUDNINzI3QTNUNEJONlZDSTZSMC4u&route=shorturl
• Please E-mail: hrhelp@cwresources.org to submit a request for accommodation with the application process.
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