Facility Security Officer (FSO)

When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

• Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company's success, and you share in its achievements.

• Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.

• Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone's voice is valued.

• Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

We are hiring a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to lead our facility security program, ensure compliance with U.S. Government security requirements, security requirements for our commercial customers, and enable secure program execution across the enterprise.

• Serve as AIS's FSO and primary interface with government and commercial customers security stakeholders (e.g., DCSA and customer security offices) for all facility security matters.

• Own the facility security program: policies/SOPs, self-inspections and internal audits, corrective actions, and assessment readiness.

• Oversee access control and physical security processes as applicable (e.g., badge issuance/controls, access reviews, visitor management, and facility-related security procedures).

• Manage personnel security activities: clearance processing support, indoctrinations/debriefs, visit requests, reporting requirements, and status tracking.

• Administer industrial security systems and records (e.g., DISS/NISS or successor tools), ensuring data accuracy, timeliness, and complete documentation.

• Establish and enforce controls for safeguarding, handling, transmission, storage, and destruction of classified and other controlled information, as applicable.

• Own and manage AIS's background investigation process for roles requiring screening (e.g., public trust/contract-driven checks), including vendor coordination, case initiation/tracking, adjudication follow-up, documentation, and compliance reporting.

• Monitor and investigate security incidents and violations; coordinate response and recovery, prepare incident reports, and implement corrective and preventative actions.

• Develop and deliver security education and awareness: onboarding briefings, annual training, program-specific training, and tailored guidance to leaders and teams; maintain training records.

• Actively participate in external security organizations and coordinate with external agencies as needed to stay current on requirements, best practices, and evolving guidance.

• Partner with People Ops/HR, Legal, IT, and program leadership to align hiring, onboarding, access provisioning, and contract delivery with security requirements.

• U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret clearance

• BS/BA degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

• 8+ years of experience in industrial/facility security supporting U.S. Government contracts

• Solid understanding of security regulations, standards, and compliance requirements; experience supporting audits/self-inspections and documentation/reporting.

• Hands-on experience with personnel security workflows and common systems (e.g., DISS/NISS) and security onboarding/offboarding processes.

• Ability to conduct detailed risk assessments, develop mitigation actions, and manage security incidents through resolution.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief leaders and work directly with government/customer security representatives.

• Demonstrated ability to develop SOPs, manage sensitive information with discretion, and maintain strict attention to detail.

• FCL program experience (standing up, scaling, or remediating findings from DCSA/customer assessments); experience supporting multiple programs, sites, or distributed teams in a consulting/technology environment.

• Experience managing classified holdings and closed areas, including accountability, secure storage, and transmission/destruction procedures.

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions

• Familiarity with CUI requirements and related training and controls.

• Security-related certifications (e.g., ISP, CPP, PMP, Security+, or comparable).

As an AIS People Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Coaching: Helping employees navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and grow the skills that support success at AIS.

• Career Development: Supporting employees in exploring growth opportunities at AIS and aligning development plans to reach their goals.

• Performance Management: Creating clarity through clear expectations, regular feedback, and proactive support when performance concerns arise.

• Accountability and Results: Holding employees accountable for meeting expectations, delivering results, and adhering to company policies and values.

• Promotions and Compensation: Partnering with HR to evaluate and recommend promotions, salary adjustments, and rewards that reflect performance and potential.

• Timecard Approval: Ensuring accurate and timely approval of timecards.

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.