Job Description

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Facility Security Officer (FSO), primarily located in the San Diego (Torrey Pines), CA.

This position reports to the Director of Industrial Security. Under limited supervision, the FSO is responsible for administering security programs for both the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Government National Industrial Security Program (NISP), overseeing procedures for classified and/or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment for assigned areas. The FSO will initiate and plan projects, developing schedules to meet project goals.

The FSO will respond to a variety of inquiries of complex and diverse scope, using a comprehensive knowledge of DOE Orders and Directives and a complete understanding of established policies, procedures, and practices for safeguarding National Security Information.

The FSO will exercise judgment within generally defined precedents and policies to analyze issues, develop solutions, and provide leadership and guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors on actions to ensure compliance with the classified security program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze, investigate, and resolve classified security issues, providing leadership and guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors on actions to ensure compliance with the classified security program.
• Administer and coordinate all aspects of security activities in accordance with company policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal security regulations, directives, and manuals for safeguarding National Security Information.
• Establish and manage liaison with government agencies, external customers, contractors, employees, and managers. Coordinate with government agencies to obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations.
• Plan, develop, and manage specialized security programs and procedures for both classified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documents and equipment.
• Develop, review, and implement DOE and DOD classified procedures.
• Serve as the focal point for receiving, processing, distributing, and controlling all classified documentation (hard copy and electronic media) and hardware entering or leaving the facility, including electronic data transfers.
• Develop, implement, and manage Standard Practices and Procedures (SPP) security plans.
• Track, generate, and flow down all prime and subcontract Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) documents for prime and subcontracts.
• Investigate and review all security violations, preparing reports and recommending specific preventive and corrective actions.
• Implement visitor control procedures ensuring compliance with DOD and DOE Orders and Directives.
• Maintain controlled area access, alarm, and combination records, as well as security container access and combination records. Respond to alarms as necessary.
• Collaborate with external customers, accrediting officials, facilities management, and corporate stakeholders through the Vault Type Area accreditation process for new facility construction.
• Act as security spokesperson to brief/debrief personnel.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices. Other duties as assigned or required.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and ten or more years of professional classified security experience in a corporate or government environment. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• FSO experience in a corporate or government environment is preferred.
• Must have experience with DOE and DOE processes and procedures or an equivalent regulatory environment and/or military training.
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of the NISP (NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117) and DOE Orders and Directives, along with thorough knowledge of established policies, procedures, and practices for safeguarding National Security Information.
• Must possess the ability to identify issues and develop solutions to complex problems of diverse scope. Strong communication, analytical, computer, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be able to effectively interface, influence, and counsel employees, managers, and external contacts; analyze and interpret data; initiate and plan projects; produce appropriate, clear, concise, and detailed documentation; and present results to a variety of audiences.
• Must be able to work independently and on a team and represent the company as the prime contact on external projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage internal and external record management systems (e.g., DISS/NBIS, NCCS, NISS, ACCS, SIMS).
• Able to work extended hours and travel as required (approximately 10%).
• Completion of DOE Facility Security Officer Overview PMC-100DC and FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities IS030. CU is required.
• Access control (Lenel) database experience preferred.
• Must be able to maintain a Top Secret DoD and Q Security Clearance.

Salary:

$89,180 - $155,825

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