Alternate Facility Security Officer (Part-Time)
Cougaar Software, Inc. (CSI) is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) with a long history of prototyping and delivering AI-enabled planning, reasoning, and execution management software for primarily military logistics and supply chain environments. CSI specializes in building Human Collaborative AI (HCAI) decision support systems. These solutions are adaptive decision support systems that utilize the orchestration of many different techniques to solve very complex problems in highly dynamic environments. Our employees collaborate in a self-directed environment where strong teamwork, individual initiative and accountability are highly valued and innovative thinking is encouraged.
Position: Alternate Facility Security Officer (Part-Time)
Responsibilities/Duties: CSI is looking for a part-time Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO) to support the Facility Security Officer (FSO). This individual will be responsible for supporting the FSO in day-to-day security operations including:
- Assist the FSO with day-to-day security operations through the following tasks:
- Assist employees, subcontractors and consultants with their personnel security packages and associated investigation and reinvestigation requirements and maintain accurate records of all support.
- Initiate background investigation requests (including fingerprinting) using e-App via NBIS/DISS, SF86 reviews, processing visit requests, foreign travel reporting and other administrative functions in the security database(s) of record.
- Provide initial security indoctrination briefings, debriefings, and annual refresher briefings.
- Ensure incident reporting issues are promptly reported throughout the investigation period to include initial, follow-up and final reports.
- Assist with preparing/maintaining manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), System Security Plans (SSPs), Insider Threat Program, OPSEC Plans, DD254s, and other required documents as well as ensuring full compliance to National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and other government and company policies.
- Ensure compliance with government regulations and company policies regarding security clearances and classified information handling.
- Oversee the implementation of security protocols and procedures to safeguard sensitive information and assets.
- Support and participate in security self-assessments as well as DCSA security reviews.
- Collaborate with government agencies and internal stakeholders on security-related matters.
- Stay informed about changes in security regulations and industry best practices.
- Other security-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Desired Skills:
- Previous experience as an AFSO and/or FSO or similar role within the Department of Defense industry preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of security regulations, including the NISPOM.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills and commitment to quality customer service.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Must have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (preferred), plus two (2) or more years of directly related experience preferably in a government or DOD environment.
Work Authorization: United States Citizen, with a TOP SECRET clearance.
Salary: Hourly Employee or 1099.
Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please click Apply below or submit resumes to jobs@cougaarsoftware.com with the subject: AFSO Position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Cougaar Software, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We maintain policies and practices designed to prevent discrimination against qualified candidates on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, veteran status, disability and medical condition, to the extent protected by law.