Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

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Join a dynamic and growing security team implementing and providing Security guidance to our Aerospace & Mission Systems Business Sector San Diego Technology Place campus. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment and become a part of BAE Systems, a leading company in Aerospace and Defense.

As an Assistant Facility Security Officer, you will work with the FSO, all levels of leadership, and both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for the site’s collateral security program.

The candidate must exercise discretion and independent judgement in performing the following tasks:

• Interpret and enforce government and internal company policies as well as provide direction and guidance to employees.
• Develop and implement security plans and procedures utilizing the new 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals
• Fully understand and implement program security requirements
• Responsible for reviewing, drafting, and ensuring compliance for all collateral DD254s
• Assist with international requirements to include government to government shipments, foreign visitor requirements, and Export Control compliance
• As a backup Incident Commander, support as necessary during emergencies
• Assist with facility construction and continued accreditation requirements
• Provide security guidance to company personnel
• Conduct security briefings as necessary
• Conduct investigations and interviews of non‐compliance matters and issues relating to security violations
• Participate as a team member in the local Crisis Management Team, Site Leadership Team, Insider Threat Local Counsel, and Safety Committee)
• Completes appropriate documentation according to company and government directives
• Assist with security reviews to include Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) visits, formal self-inspections, and Staff Assistance Visits (internal audits)
• Additional duties/tasks as required

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full- time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time. Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 4 or more years of relevant work experience to the position and requirements with a minimum of a high school diploma.
• Secret Clearance is required with ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM
• Ability to multitask and priortize tasks
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment
• Customer focused, excellent communicator (written and verbal), and ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelors Degree
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Previous experience with DISS, NISS, and SIMS
• Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities Certificate (via CDSE)
• Insider Threat Program for Industry Curriculum, INT33.CU provided by the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) or equivalent training.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.


Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.