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Vice President – Personnel Security

Vice President – Personnel Security

CompanyAgile Defense
LocationMcLean, VA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Completed FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities course through the DCSA Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE)
  • Bachelor’s degree, with a focus in Security Management, Homeland Security, or related security discipline preferred
  • Minimum 10 years of related security experience, including 5+ years as an FSO and significant time in Possessing Facility environments
  • Minimum 4 years of supervisory experience, leading and mentoring security teams across multiple locations or projects
  • Active Top-Secret clearance required at the time of application
  • In-depth knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM, DD254s, and sponsor-specific security compliance
  • Extensive experience safeguarding classified information under NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117 and DCSA oversight
  • Demonstrated success managing security across complex corporate structures, including working with or supporting subsidiaries, affiliates, and parent entities
  • Demonstrated success leading security teams across multiple facilities and government contracts
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface with senior executives, federal agencies, and internal teams
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills with attention to detail
  • Proficiency with DISS, NISS, and other sponsor-specific portals

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Senior Corporate FSO overseeing personnel, physical, and industrial security programs across multiple CAGE codes
  • Ensure full compliance with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DCSA requirements, DD254 obligations, and other relevant federal security guidelines
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of FSOs, AFSOs, and security professionals across facilities
  • Mature, implement, and enforce Standard Practice Procedures (SPPs), OPSEC plans, incident response protocols, and insider threat reporting guidelines
  • Drive security program compliance across diverse legal entities, including parent organizations, affiliates, and wholly owned subsidiaries
  • Manage secure space accreditations and Construction Security Plans in accordance with 32 CFR 2001.53, as required
  • Conduct and oversee investigations of security incidents, violations, and adverse information reporting
  • Serve as the main point of contact with DCSA, sponsors, and other government security entities
  • Coordinate and oversee self-inspections, vulnerability assessments, and annual reviews
  • Partner with IT Security/Cybersecurity leadership to ensure alignment of cyber and facility security standards, as required
  • Manage personnel security clearances through DISS, NISS, and other systems of record
  • Facilitate security education and training programs, including briefings, annual refreshers, and foreign travel debriefings
  • Assist in managing DD254s, classification guidance interpretation, and subcontractor security requirements
  • Collaborate with program managers and business leaders to integrate security compliance into contract execution and business development
  • Support classified meeting logistics, including visitor authorization requests (VARs), clearance verifications, and escort requirements
  • Maintain a proactive role in Insider Threat Working Groups and Emergency Response Planning teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Security Management, Homeland Security, or related discipline
  • Experience with SCIF construction/accreditation, COMSEC, and special program support
  • Strong project management and matrix team leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary security environment
  • Deep understanding of DD254 issuance, subcontractor oversight, and classified contract execution
  • Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; experience supporting program capture efforts from a security compliance standpoint