Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) / Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Summary

Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) / Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Oakton, VA

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega MIOS supports the military, federal, and commercial entities at home and abroad. Together, the companies aligned under the MIOS SBU offer a diverse and complementary range of capabilities that strengthen our capacity for shared knowledge and mission-focused service to our customers.

The Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) / Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for the day-to-day security operations of assigned Special Access Programs (SAPs), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and collateral classified programs, as well as the cleared facility supporting those programs. The position manages personnel access, SAPF/SCIF operations, classified information protection, security training, inspections, incident reporting, and compliance with each program’s DD Form 254 and customer security guidance. Serving as the primary security interface with government representatives, the CPSO/FSO works closely with program management, facility personnel, company security leadership, and other internal and external stakeholders to support contractual requirements and program objectives.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary CPSO/FSO for assigned classified contracts and programs across multiple U.S. Government customers, including SAP, SCI, and collateral programs, applying each agency’s contractual, program-specific, and customer-directed requirements.

Create, implement, and monitor program and facility security policies, procedures, and practices. Develop, maintain, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures, emergency procedures, continuity documentation, and other required security guidance.

Administer personnel security and program-access activities in JADE, NBIS/eAPP, NISS, DISS, ACCS, Tru-Vetting, and other applicable government or customer systems, including clearance verification, access requests, onboarding, indoctrinations, debriefings, and maintenance of personnel and program-access records.

Manage daily SAPF/SCIF and cleared-facility security operations, including opening and closing procedures, access control, visitor processing, classified visits, Visit Authorization Requests, badges, facility access rosters, end-of-day checks, and alarm-response coordination.

Maintain required SAPF/SCIF and physical-security documentation, including Fixed Facility Checklists, accreditation records, emergency procedures, alarm-response information, and access-control records. Coordinate facility-security issues with appropriate personnel and service providers.

Conduct security program self-inspections and compliance reviews, identify deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and maintain readiness for DCSA Security Reviews, government inspections, accreditation reviews, and customer assessments.

Support customer-directed SAP and SCI security education and training by coordinating required briefings and maintaining completion records. Administer company security training requirements during onboarding and annually, including insider-threat awareness, annual security refresher training, NATO briefings when applicable, and other required NISP training.

Ensure classified information and materials are properly marked, safeguarded, stored, and documented in accordance with applicable program and customer requirements. Support the safeguarding of COMSEC material when required by an assigned program.

Respond to and investigate security infractions, violations, suspected compromises, and other reportable matters. Complete required documentation, coordinate reporting and corrective actions, and track issues through resolution.

Review and implement applicable security requirements contained in DD Forms 254, Security Classification Guides, contract documentation, customer direction, and company security procedures.

Coordinate with government security representatives, program management, facilities, information technology, and other functional areas to implement security requirements affecting assigned contracts, programs, and the cleared facility.

Support facility-clearance actions, classified program transitions, facility modifications, and SAPF/SCIF construction or accreditation activities, as required.

Assist with security requirements for other Chenega facilities and programs when assigned, while maintaining primary responsibility for the assigned programs and cleared facility.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

5+ years of experience administering industrial, program, or special security requirements in a cleared government or contractor environment, such as an FSO, AFSO, CPSO, CSSO, or comparable security role, including demonstrated hands-on experience using NISS, DISS, SWFT, and NBIS/eAPP.

2+ years of experience directly supporting Special Access Programs (SAPs) and managing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations, including hands-on experience using JADE. Experience supporting at least one SAPF/SCIF accreditation or reaccreditation effort.

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain required SAP access

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must successfully pass required background and drug screenings.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice, business administration, or a related field.

Minimum of one year of experience directly supporting DARPA classified or Special Access Programs.

Hands-on experience using one or more additional security management systems, such as Tru-Vetting, Access Commander, or SIMS.

Current professional certification in industrial, program, or special security, such as ISP, SFPC, or SPSC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must be available to work a full-time, on-site schedule at the assigned facility

Working knowledge of applicable industrial, SAP, SCI, and U.S. Government security requirements.

Ability to interpret and apply DD Forms 254, Security Classification Guides, customer direction, and company security policies and procedures.

Ability to understand and apply differing security requirements, processes, and systems across multiple U.S. Government customers and classified programs.

Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain complete and inspection-ready security records.

Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and follow security actions through completion.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, program management, company leadership, security professionals, and government representatives.

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.

Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:

Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/

#MIOS, LLC

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $81,700.00/Yr. Up to USD $115,000.00/Yr.

Serve as the primary CPSO/FSO for assigned classified contracts and programs across multiple U.S. Government customers, including SAP, SCI, and collateral programs, applying each agency’s contractual, program-specific, and customer-directed requirements.

Create, implement, and monitor program and facility security policies, procedures, and practices. Develop, maintain, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures, emergency procedures, continuity documentation, and other required security guidance.

Administer personnel security and program-access activities in JADE, NBIS/eAPP, NISS, DISS, ACCS, Tru-Vetting, and other applicable government or customer systems, including clearance verification, access requests, onboarding, indoctrinations, debriefings, and maintenance of personnel and program-access records.

Manage daily SAPF/SCIF and cleared-facility security operations, including opening and closing procedures, access control, visitor processing, classified visits, Visit Authorization Requests, badges, facility access rosters, end-of-day checks, and alarm-response coordination.

Maintain required SAPF/SCIF and physical-security documentation, including Fixed Facility Checklists, accreditation records, emergency procedures, alarm-response information, and access-control records. Coordinate facility-security issues with appropriate personnel and service providers.

Conduct security program self-inspections and compliance reviews, identify deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and maintain readiness for DCSA Security Reviews, government inspections, accreditation reviews, and customer assessments.

Support customer-directed SAP and SCI security education and training by coordinating required briefings and maintaining completion records. Administer company security training requirements during onboarding and annually, including insider-threat awareness, annual security refresher training, NATO briefings when applicable, and other required NISP training.

Ensure classified information and materials are properly marked, safeguarded, stored, and documented in accordance with applicable program and customer requirements. Support the safeguarding of COMSEC material when required by an assigned program.

Respond to and investigate security infractions, violations, suspected compromises, and other reportable matters. Complete required documentation, coordinate reporting and corrective actions, and track issues through resolution.

Review and implement applicable security requirements contained in DD Forms 254, Security Classification Guides, contract documentation, customer direction, and company security procedures.

Coordinate with government security representatives, program management, facilities, information technology, and other functional areas to implement security requirements affecting assigned contracts, programs, and the cleared facility.

Support facility-clearance actions, classified program transitions, facility modifications, and SAPF/SCIF construction or accreditation activities, as required.

Assist with security requirements for other Chenega facilities and programs when assigned, while maintaining primary responsibility for the assigned programs and cleared facility.

Perform other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent.

5+ years of experience administering industrial, program, or special security requirements in a cleared government or contractor environment, such as an FSO, AFSO, CPSO, CSSO, or comparable security role, including demonstrated hands-on experience using NISS, DISS, SWFT, and NBIS/eAPP.

2+ years of experience directly supporting Special Access Programs (SAPs) and managing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations, including hands-on experience using JADE. Experience supporting at least one SAPF/SCIF accreditation or reaccreditation effort.

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain required SAP access

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must successfully pass required background and drug screenings.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice, business administration, or a related field.

Minimum of one year of experience directly supporting DARPA classified or Special Access Programs.

Hands-on experience using one or more additional security management systems, such as Tru-Vetting, Access Commander, or SIMS.

Current professional certification in industrial, program, or special security, such as ISP, SFPC, or SPSC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must be available to work a full-time, on-site schedule at the assigned facility

Working knowledge of applicable industrial, SAP, SCI, and U.S. Government security requirements.

Ability to interpret and apply DD Forms 254, Security Classification Guides, customer direction, and company security policies and procedures.

Ability to understand and apply differing security requirements, processes, and systems across multiple U.S. Government customers and classified programs.

Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain complete and inspection-ready security records.

Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and follow security actions through completion.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, program management, company leadership, security professionals, and government representatives.

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.

Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:

Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/

#MIOS, LLC