Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Position Overview

MSI Defense Solutions is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer (FSO) to lead the company's industrial security and export compliance programs. This individual will be responsible for maintaining compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), overseeing the company's facility clearance and personnel security program, and administering MSI's export compliance program in accordance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and other applicable U.S. Government regulations.

The Facility Security Officer reports to the Chief Administrative Officer. This position requires a full-time work week in the office, or hybrid/remote with regular travel on-site. Normal hours are Monday through Thursday 7:00am-4:30pm and Friday 7:00am – 12:00pm.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Security

• Administer and maintain all aspects of MSI's NISPOM-compliant industrial security program.
• Serve as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) responsible for maintaining the company's Facility Clearance (FCL).
• Manage personnel security clearances through DISS and associated government systems.
• Coordinate classified visits, visit authorizations, and safeguarding requirements.
• Prepare for and participate in DCSA security reviews and vulnerability assessments.
• Conduct required self-inspections and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate, document, and report security incidents and violations in accordance with NISPOM requirements.
• Develop and deliver required security education, annual training, briefings, and debriefings.
• Maintain all required classified security documentation, inventories, and records.
• Serve as Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) and administer MSI's Insider Threat Program.

Export Compliance

• Administer MSI's export compliance program to ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and other applicable U.S. export control regulations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for export compliance matters across the organization.
• Review products, technical data, software, and services to determine applicable export control requirements.
• Coordinate export classifications and maintain jurisdiction and classification records.
• Support licensing activities, Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs), exemptions, and license exceptions as required.
• Review international shipments, foreign travel, customer engagements, and technical exchanges for export compliance requirements.
• Maintain export compliance records in accordance with regulatory retention requirements.
• Develop and deliver export compliance training to employees.
• Partner with Engineering, Contracts, Program Management, and Business Development to identify export compliance requirements early in the proposal and program lifecycle.
• Monitor regulatory changes and recommend updates to company policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• High School diploma at a minimum; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience serving as a Facility Security Officer or managing industrial security programs. Familiarity with JPAS and eFCL databases
• Must be motivated, organized, responsible, discrete, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to interact with all types of people under pressure, both inside and outside of the Company.
• Must possess the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks to accommodate the business flow.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Candidates must possess an active U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Facility Security Officer (FSO) experience within the Defense Industrial Base.
• Experience administering an export compliance program in a defense or aerospace environment.
• Experience with OCR EASE, SNAP-R, DECCS, or other export compliance systems.
• Familiarity with DISS, NISS, SWFT, and ISFD.
• CDSE FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities Curriculum (IS030.CU).
• CDSE Insider Threat certifications (CI121 and CI122).
• Certified Export Compliance Professional (CECP) or similar export compliance certification.
• Experience supporting DDTC licensing activities.
• Experience working with classified and export-controlled engineering programs.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

The MSI Operating Code

Every employee at MSI is expected to operate in accordance with the MSI Operating Code. These seven principles define how we think, decide, and execute. They are not aspirational. They are the working standard by which all employees are evaluated.

The Seven Principles

• Own It. If a problem touches your function, it is yours until it is solved or explicitly transferred. Do not wait. Do not delegate upward. Do not hide behind process. Ownership means driving to resolution, not monitoring status.
• Kill the Wrong Fight. Before optimizing a solution, question whether the problem is yours to solve. If an opportunity requires MSI to become something we are not, kill it fast. The discipline to say no is what protects our ability to say yes to the right things.
• Move Before You're Told. Speed is MSI's compounding advantage. We move when directionally correct and adjust in motion. Leaders who wait for permission are not leading. We would rather correct a fast decision than wait for a perfect one.
• Solve Before You Contract. Prove the integration works before formalizing the relationship. Capability first, paperwork follows. Working capability is the strongest negotiating position and the most honest form of business development.
• Integrate First. MSI's moat is not any single technology. It is the ability to integrate modular systems faster and more effectively than anyone else. Every decision should reinforce our position as the integration hub.
• Say It Now. Silence is not alignment. If you disagree, say so, with data, with reasoning, and with an alternative path. Passive execution is institutional risk.
• Build Beyond Yourself. If your function depends on your presence to operate, you have not built anything. Develop your people. Document your processes. Create depth that survives your absence.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental and Maternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off – 120 hours per year to start (prorated in first year of employment)
• Continuing Education
• Annual Year End Paid Holiday Closure

Classification

• Position is full-time, Exempt

MSI Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate employees based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. MSI Defense Solutions is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.