Facility Security Officer

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Classified research security program
Nispom/32 cfr §117 compliance
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 benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs.

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

  • classified research security program
  • NISPOM/32 CFR §117 compliance
  • counterintelligence and cybersecurity laws
  • DCSA security assessments

Nice-to-have

  • prevent, detect, and mitigate malign foreign influence
  • collaborate with federal law enforcement
  • develop and manage an operating budget

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 or Bachelor’s degree with 8-10+ years of direct relevant experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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