<span>Alternate Facility Security Officer</span>

$64,400 - $96,100/Yr

RAND Corporation - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Los Angeles, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Alternate Facility Security Officer (A/FSO) at RAND Corporation plays a crucial role in maintaining security protocols related to government classified information and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. This position supports the Facility Security Officer (FSO) in implementing security policies and procedures, managing document control, and acting as the FSO in their absence. The A/FSO is expected to work autonomously, interface with senior leadership, and uphold the highest standards of security and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the FSO in ensuring programs and procedures for handling secure and/or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment are performed in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule).
• Act as Document Control Specialist by maintaining accountability for classified documents and hard drives, performing material transactions, and maintaining records for each transaction.
• Perform necessary briefings and debriefings with staff and maintain briefing statements, security forms, and other record-keeping requirements.
• Create, send, and receive Visit Authorization Requests and maintain the DISS visit and personnel records.
• In the absence of the FSO, interact with internal staff and DCSA industrial security representatives on investigations and other reportable issues to ensure compliance with NISPOM Rule.
• Process personnel security information via DISS and ensure that security personnel records are accurate and complete.
• Assist with setting up for classified meetings and processing security clearances and visitor access.
• Assist with the development of training materials.
• Serve as Alternate COMSEC Custodian.

Requirements

• Must complete FSO training for Processing Facilities courses within 6 months of starting position.
• Must complete Insider Threat courses within 6 months of starting position.
• Must demonstrate working knowledge of the 32CFR Part 117 within 6 months of starting position.
• Must have working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), and Outlook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to discreetly handle sensitive information.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Paid time-off
• Sabbatical pay for additional compensation during vacation.