Assistant Facility Security Officer

Overview

Assistant Facility Security Officer

Location: Springfield, VA

Department: Office Rsrch Innov and Econ Impact

Classification: Professional Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Security Clearance Check: Yes

Open Date: October 27, 2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Open to: U.S. citizens (as applicable)

The Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact (ORIEI) collaborates with George Mason University senior leaders to set the vision and goals for research and innovation. ORIEI supports university research, creative activities, innovation, and entrepreneurship in cooperation with campus units and external stakeholders, advancing the university’s mission in teaching, research, and public service. This administrative office is organized into three interdependent units.

Facility Security Officers (FSOs) are required under 32 CFR Part 117 for cleared facilities. The Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) assists the FSO in managing the classified program at George Mason University. The AFSO provides onsite direct security support at the Mason Springfield facility and acts as back-up to the FSO.

• Administers day-to-day security operations, including physical security controls, personnel processing, program reviews, visitor control, document control system, violation investigations and reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit authorization requests, and end-of-day checks;
• Serves as a COMSEC custodian (or alternate custodian) and assists with or performs semi-annual material inventories, as required;
• Performs courier duties, as required;
• Utilizes DoD database systems;
• Initiates personal security clearances and maintains all records related to clearances;
• Assists in developing and establishing an effective security awareness, training, and education program;
• Conducts initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings, and refresher briefings, as appropriate, and tracks annual training requirements and requirements of cleared personnel;
• Conducts all required reporting to the U.S. Government, including foreign travel and incident reporting;
• Maintains DD254s and prepares and issues DD254s to cleared subcontractors;
• Responds to U.S. Government inquiries related to George Mason University's security program; and
• Participates in self-inspections and annual assessments.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computing, or closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience as an FSO/AFSO;
• Experience interpreting the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance;
• Experience using DoD systems such as DISS, NISS, SWFT and NCAISS;
• Thorough working knowledge of the NISPOM and other relevant DoD security guidance;
• Knowledge and experience with DoD systems such as DISS, NISS, SWFT and NCAISS;
• Excellent communication skills (speaking, writing, and listening), including the ability to provide clear guidance to cleared personnel and draft documentation such as DD254s, security procedures, and training materials;
• Demonstrated organizational skills working in a multi-tasking environment and the capacity to track and manage multiple technical artifacts and tasks in parallel;
• Demonstrated commitment to security, integrity, and ethics, including the ability to properly handle personal, confidential, and Privacy Act information;
• Ability to answer after-hour alarms;
• Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to SCI;
• FSO certification; and
• U.S. citizenship.

• Master's degree in related field;
• COMSEC Custodian certificate;
• Experience developing and implementing OPSEC, SOPs, and emergency action plans;
• Experience submitting SCI nomination packages;
• COMSEC Custodian experience;
• Experience with SCIF construction;
• Experience with Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems;
• Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems; and
• Ability to manage SCI programs.

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Assistant Facility Security Officer at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date: October 27, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by: November 14, 2025

Open Until Filled: Yes