Assistant Facilities Security Officer (AFSO) - Security Clearance Required

Applied Research Associates (ARA)
Arlington, Virginia
Full-time
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The Algorithms, Modeling and Assessments Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an immediate opening for an on-site and full-time Assistant Facilities Security Officer (AFSO) .

The qualified candidate will have 4-5 years of previous experience in a security management role or other related experience (FSO, AFSO, CPSO, Security Manager, or military security manager).

The qualified candidate must be eligible to apply for, receive and maintain a DoD clearance level at the Secret level.

Security Tasks includes, but are not limited to :

  • Assist with security in-processing for all new employees including orientation for company policies and clearance application submissions for uncleared employees
  • Submit visit access requests (VARs) using Defense Information Systems for Security (DISS)
  • Assist with performing status checks on current investigations, determining upcoming reinvestigations dates, and relaying the information back to the employee
  • Assisting the Facilities Security Officer (FSO) with conducting security self-inspections, physical security surveys, and threat / vulnerability assessments.
  • Assist the FSO with conducting and presenting security presentations to staff members
  • Security Education : track and ensure trainings are current
  • COMSEC : administer COMSEC account including ViPer and STE phone

Requirements :

  • High school diploma and 4-5 years of related experience.
  • Must be eligible for a DoD Secret security clearance
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software
  • Experience working with federal / government agencies or defense contractors
  • Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments
  • Ability to multi-task and work successfully in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner

Desired Qualifications :

  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and five to seven years of related experience. Experience can consist of any time spent as a FSO, AFSO, CPSO, Security Manager, or military security manager
  • Previous working knowledge of DISS and SF86s
  • Previous working knowledge of DD254s
  • Working experience with Access Commander

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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