FSO/Industrial Security Manager

JOB TITLE: FSO/INDUSTRIAL SECURITY MANAGER
DEPARTMENT: SECURITY
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT
LOCATION: HOLLYWOOD, MD
CLEARANCE: SECRET CLEARANCE

JOB SUMMARY:

The Security Manager is responsible for the leadership, administration, and oversight of the company's security programs supporting defense, aerospace, unmanned systems, and government contracting operations. This position manages personnel security, facility security, physical security, classified contract compliance, COMSEC accountability, Technology Control Plan (TCP) administration, and security awareness initiatives while ensuring compliance with applicable government, customer, and contractual security requirements.

The Security Manager serves as the principal security advisor to management, supporting the protection of classified information, controlled technical information, company assets, personnel, and facilities. This role works closely with Operations, Engineering, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Program Management to maintain a strong security posture and ensure operational readiness.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the company's designated Facility Security Officer and administer the industrial security program in accordance with NISPOM, DCSA, and contractual security requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve security policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with NISPOM, contractual requirements, customer directives, and company standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison with DCSA representatives, including ISRs and Industrial Security Integration (ISI) personnel, as well as government security officials, customers, auditors, and inspectors.
• Manage personnel security programs, including clearance processing, access authorizations, visit requests, security briefings, debriefings, training, recordkeeping, and related investigations.
• Administer facility security programs, including Facility Clearance (FCL) requirements, access control, visitor management, badging, physical security measures, and security inspections.
• Lead responses to security incidents, violations, emergencies, and corrective action initiatives.
• Oversee COMSEC accountability and ensure the proper handling, storage, transfer, inventory, destruction, and safeguarding of classified communications assets and materials.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Technology Control Plans (TCPs), including monitoring access to controlled information, systems, facilities, technical data, and restricted programs.
• Assist with the planning, design, construction, accreditation, and ongoing compliance of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).
• Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to assess adherence to security requirements and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain security documentation and records required by government regulations, customer requirements, and company policies.
• Monitor regulatory, contractual, and security program changes and implement necessary updates to maintain compliance.
• Develop and deliver security awareness and compliance training programs and promote a culture of security throughout the organization.
• Advise leadership on security risks, regulatory requirements, mitigation strategies, and operational impacts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Business Administration, Intelligence Studies, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, military service, and relevant experience.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience administering industrial security programs within a defense, aerospace, intelligence, or government contracting environment.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO), Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO), COMSEC Custodian, or in a comparable security leadership role with responsibility for NISP compliance.
• Thorough knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DCSA regulations, classified contract administration, and facility clearance requirements.
• Experience working directly with DCSA representatives, including Industrial Security Representatives (ISRs), during inspections, self-assessments, corrective actions, and ongoing compliance activities.
• Working knowledge of government security systems, including DISS, NISS, NBIS, and related personnel security and industrial security applications.
• Experience administering COMSEC accountability programs, including inventory management, safeguarding, destruction procedures, audits, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Technology Control Plans (TCPs) and controlling access to sensitive, proprietary, or classified information and systems.
• Experience supporting the planning, construction, accreditation, or operation of secure facilities, including SCIFs, closed areas, and other classified workspaces.
• Knowledge of classified information handling requirements, document accountability, physical security controls, visitor control procedures, security incident reporting, and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to interpret government regulations, contract security requirements, ICDs, and customer directives and translate them into practical business processes and security procedures.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and investigative skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate and compliant security records.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to brief executive leadership, employees, auditors, government officials, and customer representatives.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling classified, controlled, proprietary, and sensitive information.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess and maintain an active Secret or Top Secret security clearance; Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is strongly preferred.
• Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining all required government accesses and customer-specific security authorizations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or current TS/SCI.
• Experience as the primary FSO for a cleared facility.
• Experience supporting SAP, SCI, SCIF, or Special Access environments.
• Certified Industrial Security Professional (ISP®), Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC), or comparable security credential.
• NSA COMSEC training and certification.
• Experience supporting aerospace, UAV/UAS, defense manufacturing, research and development, or engineering operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Ability to traverse the manufacturing facility.