FSO/COMSEC Manager

We are seeking a COMSEC Manager & Facility Security Officer (FSO) to oversee the company's Communications Security (COMSEC) program and industrial security requirements. This position will be responsible for safeguarding classified information and COMSEC material, maintaining compliance with applicable DoD and government security requirements, and managing the company's personnel, facility, and information security programs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a military, DoD, defense-contractor, or other classified-security environment and be comfortable working independently while coordinating closely with employees, leadership, government security representatives, and program personnel.

What you'll do:

• Serve as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and oversee the company's industrial security program in accordance with applicable NISPOM, DoD, and government security requirements.
• Manage the COMSEC program, including the receipt, accountability, safeguarding, storage, handling, issuance, transfer, and destruction of COMSEC material.
• Maintain COMSEC and classified-material accountability records, ensuring required inventories, logs, reports, and documentation are accurate and current.
• Administer personnel security requirements, including security clearance processing, visit requests, security briefings, debriefings, security education, and access management.
• Oversee facility security requirements, including classified areas, security containers, access controls, alarm systems, visitor procedures, and other physical-security measures.
• Develop and administer security training and awareness programs for employees with access to classified information, COMSEC material, or controlled information.
• Manage security incidents and potential violations, including investigating, documenting, reporting, and coordinating corrective actions as required.
• Maintain security documentation and compliance records, including required government systems, security plans, procedures, logs, reports, and audit documentation.
• Coordinate with government security organizations and representatives, including Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), COMSEC authorities, government customers, and other applicable agencies.
• Support security inspections, audits, and assessments, ensuring the organization is prepared and that identified deficiencies are appropriately addressed and documented.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience working as an FSO, Assistant FSO, COMSEC Manager, Security Manager, Security Specialist, or similar security role within a DoD, defense contractor, military, or classified environment.
• Working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and applicable NISPOM requirements.
• Experience handling, safeguarding, and maintaining accountability for classified information and/or COMSEC material.
• Familiarity with personnel security and security-clearance processes.
• Experience with classified-area and physical-security requirements.
• Strong understanding of security procedures, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to maintain highly accurate records and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment regarding security matters.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with employees, management, government personnel, and security organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior U.S. military experience, particularly in communications, intelligence, information security, COMSEC, or military security.
• Prior experience serving as an FSO or COMSEC Manager for a defense contractor.
• Experience with DCSA assessments and inspections.
• Experience with e-QIP/NBIS or related personnel-security systems.
• Experience with COMSEC accounts, keying material, controlled cryptographic items (CCI), and/or NSA requirements.
• Familiarity with DD Form 254 requirements and contract security requirements.
• Experience supporting organizations with CUI, ITAR, NIST 800-171, or CMMC requirements.
• Current or recent U.S. government security clearance.
• Relevant security certifications or formal COMSEC/industrial-security training.
• Able to work with sensitive/confidential information, in a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Must be U.S. Citizen