Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Role and Responsibilities

Summary

The selected candidate will serve as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) for CAE USA, Inc., a FOCI-mitigated company located in Tampa, FL. As the FSO, this individual will ensure daily tasks are accomplished IAW U.S. Government and Company requirements. The candidate will work closely with the Customers, Security leadership, assigned Program Management and staff. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of the National Industrial Security Program are accomplished in an acceptable manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the 32 CFR Part 117/NISPOM
• Accomplish required internal security self-inspections and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)/Customer Security Assessments
• Demonstrated knowledge in the preparation and maintenance of prime and subcontract DD254s
• Ensure satisfactory or higher ratings for annual performance audits conducted by the DCSA/Customers.
• Responsible for managing assigned site Security budget.
• Oversight responsibility for all classified areas/operations/information systems and classified and controlled unclassified information/material, ensuring compliance with applicable government and company policies and procedures, includes maintaining classified material accountability records to include inventory lists, receipt and transmittal records and final disposition documentation
• Responsible for developing and maintaining classified area requirements and associated documentation (e.g., DD Form 147/Fixed Facility Checklist)
• Familiarity with FOCI restrictions, mitigation agreements and operations under DCSA directed agreements (e.g., SSA, AOP, ECP, TCP., etc.)
• Manage all Security administrative actions (e.g., personnel clearance processing, visitor control, security-related investigations)
• Assist in the development of various education & training materials, administer security indoctrinations and debriefings, and accomplish/maintain appropriate records
• Conduct internal security investigations, coordinate, and submit reports to external agencies, as required.
• Investigate security incidents, document appropriately and recommend corrective actions as well as potential disciplinary actions and ensure program/Security management is included in reportable actions.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum of 8 years security-relevant work experience
• Capable of producing policy and procedure documents
• Working knowledge of NISS, DISS, e-QIP and SWFT
• Must be well organized, self-motivated, willing to work in a team environment, be able to prioritize tasking and perform in a multi-tasked and dynamic environment
• Strong communication skills (oral and written), customer service and interpersonal skills
• Experience in performing COMSEC duties including inventory and disposition
• Proficient competency level with Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Assigned DCSA CDSE Security courses will be completed within 90 days of employment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, detail oriented
• Ability to read and interpret DOD regulations and apply Industry Standards
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and integrity
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of management, including succinctly delivering specialized knowledge to assist decision makers
• Ability to interpret and analyze data and statistics and to apply concepts of basic calculations
• Ability to apply principles of logical or critical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

Preferred Skills

• Compilation of data and statistical analysis
• DoD FOCI-related security experience

Security Responsibilities

• Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of Secret level DOD Personnel Security Clearance

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an environment where irritants such as noise from telephones, temperature and lighting variations may exist, but there is little chance of injury, accident, or occupational health problems.
• Work activities require sitting, standing or walking for short periods throughout the day and focused visual concentration or focused listening.
• Ability to work remotely on occasion (Approx. 10%)
• Ability to work overtime, as necessary
• Ability to travel CONUS (Minimal -

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 35 pounds and manual dexterity to bend, stoop, squat and stand for prolonged periods
• Must have color vision
• Ability to sit and operate a personal computer for long periods

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEO is the Law poster.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION 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.

Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.

As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we're proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.

The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.