Assistant Facilities Security Officer

Assistant Facilities Security Officer (AFSO)

Location: Washington, DC

Schedule: 3 month contract 3 Days Per Week (Onsite)

Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) required (TS/SCI preferred)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Facilities Security Officer (AFSO) to support our industrial security program in Washington, DC. The AFSO will assist the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in administering and maintaining a compliant security program in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), and applicable government regulations.

This is a part-time onsite role (three days per week) supporting cleared personnel and classified contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the FSO in managing and administering the facility s security program in compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and DCSA requirements
• Maintain personnel security records in DISS
• Process clearance actions including:
• Visit requests
• Clearance verifications
• Initial investigations and periodic reinvestigations
• Indoctrinations and debriefings
• Support onboarding and offboarding of cleared employees
• Conduct security briefings and annual re training
• Assist with self-inspections, vulnerability assessments, and DCSA audits
• Maintain document control and classified material accountability
• Ensure proper safeguarding, storage, and destruction of classified materials
• Coordinate foreign travel reporting and foreign contact reporting
• Support insider threat program requirements
• Maintain compliance documentation and security files
• Assist with COMSEC and/or CUI requirements (if applicable)

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI strongly preferred)
• Minimum 3+ years of experience supporting an industrial security program

Working knowledge of:

• NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117)
• DCSA guidance and procedures
• DISS
• eApp/NBIS (as applicable)
• Experience conducting security briefings and maintaining security documentation
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in a part-time onsite capacity

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as an FSO or AFSO for a cleared federal contractor
• Completion of CDSE security training courses
• Experience supporting classified contracts in DoD or IC environments
• Familiarity with insider threat program requirements

Work Environment

Onsite in Washington, DC

Part-time schedule (3 days per week; flexible scheduling may be considered)

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Secret clearance required

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $100,000 - $125,000/YR (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.