Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

About This Role

Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary

The Candidate will report to the Facility Security Officer and will have primary responsibility for maintaining the CAE USA Inc., Arlington’s Personnel Security for multiple USG Programs as required by the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Rule. This Alternate Facility Security Officer position will support a fast-paced, technically diverse employee population including government, military and contractor personnel. The candidate will be responsible for managing all the security business for the facility to include providing personnel security support for the OCONUS and CONUS off-site locations for CAE USA Inc., Arlington’s employees. The selected candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision, be detail oriented and able to work with various levels of personnel. The candidate will also provide back up support to other administrative roles within the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Deliver a comprehensive and consistent Security solutions for program management.
• Assist in the Security oversight and management of contracts/subcontracts in accordance with the applicable DD Form 254 or other contractual requirements.
• Ensure 100% audit success for all Security inspections conducted within their area of responsibility.
• Interface with program management and customers regarding program-unique Security requirements.
• Support the establishment, accreditation, and maintenance of open storage area(s) in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM Rule.
• Participate in internal Security self-inspections across all programs within their area of responsibility.
• Support program management during proposal activities.
• Conduct Security incident/violations investigations, assist with preparing reports of investigations for the Facility Security Officer (FSO)/management review and make specific recommendations for corrective and preventative actions.
• Enforce all Customer and local Security procedures and practices across all contracts within their area of responsibility.
• Understand and implement classified hand carry procedures and courier authorizations to meet company requirements.
• Generate Technology Control Plans (TCP) for international program customer meetings and/or on-site foreign national visitor(s).
• Coordinate Foreign Visitor Requests (FVRs) for incoming and outgoing international visit requests for unclassified visits in support of a classified program and/or visits for classified programs.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a high-stress, fast-paced, multi-program environment.
• Candidate must have good communications skills and be comfortable in a team atmosphere yet work independently to ensure compliance with Company and Customer requirements.
• Understands and implements Customer Security regulations that apply to contracts in their area of responsibility.
• Implement procedures as they relate to operating in a classified environment for handling, storing, transmitting materials, and coordinate access to materials and/or areas.
• Collaborate with the ISSO / ISSM to ensure proper implementation of cybersecurity requirements.
• This position may require travel on company business (approx. 10%).

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Must obtain and maintain a minimum of a final DoD secret personnel security clearance
• Prior experience providing Security support on classified contracts
• Working knowledge of the 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM Rule and applicable customer Security requirements
• Prior experience working with or implementing Security plans for facilities and Security operations
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite of Office products
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and customers
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• 5-10 years of professional experience

Preferred Additional Skills

• Prior Security experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Alternate FSO
• COMSEC knowledge/experience
• CDSE Industrial Security Training – FSO for Possessing Facilities
• Working knowledge of NISS, DISS, and NBIS

Security Responsibilities

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This is not a remote position.

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.

• Must have ability to work overtime as needed.

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.