Facility Security Officer

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Nispom/32 cfr §117 compliance
Classified research security program
Counterintelligence and cybersecurity laws
Manages the University of Arkansas’ classified research security program across all relevant university sites, ensuring adherence to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM/32 CFR §117)

Job Summary

  • Manages the University of Arkansas’ classified research security program across all relevant university sites, ensuring adherence to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM/32 CFR §117).
  • Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to university leadership, faculty, staff, and students regarding classified operations, foreign influence, and research security.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance, with a benefits package including university contributions to insurance and tuition waivers.

Matching Summary

Manages the University of Arkansas’ classified research security program across all relevant university sites, ensuring adherence to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM/32 CFR §117).

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • NISPOM/32 CFR §117 compliance
  • classified research security program
  • counterintelligence and cybersecurity laws
  • manage security aspects of U.S. Government classified programs
  • develop security awareness training program
  • conduct security incident investigations

Nice-to-have

  • advise cross-functional security teams
  • foster a welcoming climate
  • promote a healthy work-life balance
  • advance the state and build a better world

Key Requirements

  • U.S. citizen
  • Current U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance or current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret
  • Completion of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Facility Security Officer Course for Possessing Facilities (required upon hire)
  • Master’s degree and at least eight (8) years of direct relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree and at least ten (10) years of direct relevant experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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