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BAE Systems Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Job Description

Join a dynamic and growing team implementing and providing Security guidance to our Electronic Solutions facility located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment and become a part of the BAE Systems Security program.

As an Assistant Facility Security Officer, you will work with the Facility Security Officer (FSO), all levels of leadership, and both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for the site s collateral security program.

The candidate must exercise discretion and independent judgement in performing the following tasks:

  • Interpret government and internal company policies, develop and implement security plans and procedures utilizing the new 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals

  • Fully understand and implement program security requirements

  • Responsible for reviewing, drafting, and ensuring compliance for collateral DD254s

  • Assist with international requirements to include government to government shipments, foreign visitor requirements, Export Control compliance, and other related activities

  • Provide support as necessary during emergencies and help with rotational on-call duties

  • Assist with facility construction and continued accreditation requirements

  • Provide security guidance to company personnel

  • Conduct security briefings as necessary

  • Conduct investigations and interviews of noncompliance matters and issues relating to security violations

  • Participate as a team member in the local Crisis Management Team, Site Leadership Team, Insider Threat Local Counsel, and Safety Committee

  • Complete appropriate documentation according to company and government directives

  • Assist with security reviews to include Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) visits, formal self-inspections, and Staff Assistance Visits (internal audits) of other BAE Systems facilities

  • COMSEC account management in accordance with NSA/CSS Policy Manual 3-16, to include maintaining COMSEC Accounting System (DIAS) and related records, maintaining and coordinating future KEYMAT in support of all programs

  • Conduct combination changes, facility checks, alarm response, and other Security compliance items

  • Support the site s Information Security (INFOSEC) office with document control and document accountability

  • Other duties as assigned

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site . This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience

  • National Industrial Security Program (NISP) experience

  • Must be able to multitask

  • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

  • High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment

  • Customer focused, excellent communicator (written and verbal), and ability to work with limited supervision

  • Strong organizational skills and experience with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

  • Top Secret security clearance eligibility

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Previous experience with DISS, NISS, and SIMS

  • Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities Certificate (via CDSE)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $73778 - $125422

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

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