Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Work Arrangement
This is an onsite position.

Job Overview
The Facility Security Officer (FSO) interprets, implements, and maintains a highly effective security program consistent with all regulatory, government policies and provides supplemental guidance to the business and its leaders.

Essential Functions
• Use an analytical and risk-management based approach for the implementation of the security program.
• Assist with providing briefings through public speaking, facilitated trainings, and written guidance.
• Process and protect personally identifiable information (PII) and other sensitive, personal information with regards to reporting responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Effectively apply physical and procedural security measures with minimal impact to business operations.
• Assist with the preparation, maintenance and protection of official records auditable by U.S. Government representatives.
• Maintain, audit and evaluate industrial security program to provide a safe and secure environment to protect employees and company assets.
• Assist with overseeing automated access control and intrusion detection systems.
• Assist with managing access of support vendors, consultants, and contactors to the facility.
• Assist with formalizing security program with other organizations, especially Export Control, Facilities, and Information Technology.
• Interact with functional business groups, senior management, and government representatives.
• Represent the facility when interacting with senior AEVEX Corporate executives, site management, and government representatives on security and asset protection issues.
• Use team-concept approach in response to information requests.
• Liaison with local and federal law enforcement, federal investigators, and emergency response personnel.
• Assist with interpreting and administering existing policies and develop, document, implement, and communicate revisions to existing policies or new policies, processes, and procedures
• Assist with developing educational programs and preside over training sessions for all employees with regard to security.
• Provide continuing education and training programs such as briefings and newsletters.
• Assist with managing foreign travel safety and reporting program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standard Essential Functions
Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices. Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills required as well as strong analytical ability leading to exemplary execution.
• Proficient of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
• Possess a high degree of organizational and communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to work independently and irregular hours, as required.
• Ability to efficiently partner with functional organizations and possess the ability to solve complex challenges independently in compliance with written and verbal guidance from both internal and external Customers as appropriate meeting business objectives.
• Ability to objectively and professionally conduct investigations regarding sensitive issues and violations of written policies; issue disciplinary guidance as needed.
• Proficient in using various software tools packages such as Visio, CAD, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access and Microsoft Project
• Proficient procedural documentation skills are required.

Education / Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or similar experience.
• Completion of all Defense Security Service FSO training requirements for safeguarding facility - Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification is a plus.

Experience
• 5 + years of experience in the industrial security field.
• Experience working with government information systems of record and a general understanding of personnel security investigation requirements is required.

Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
Occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time

Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

About AEVEX

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

Recruitment Communication Notice: All official correspondence regarding your application, application status, interviews, or the AEVEX hiring process will come directly from an AEVEX representative using an @aevex.com email address or through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system. Please use caution with communications claiming to represent AEVEX from other email domains, and always verify the sender before responding or providing personal information.