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Hexagon US Federal

Hexagon US Federal is hiring: Facility Security Officer in Huntsville

Hexagon US Federal, Huntsville, AL, United States


Company Overview

At Hexagon US Federal we provide cutting-edge technologies and a wide range of professional services to enable our customers to make smarter and faster operational decisions and improve mission effectiveness.

Hexagon US Federal is an independent subsidiary of Hexagon Corporation exclusively focused on bringing the broad range of Hexagon technologies to the US Federal government and its partners.

Quick Hits

Employees: 300

Operating Locations: Chantilly, VA (HQ); Huntsville, AL; Lexington Park, MD, and other client sites across the US

Hexagon US Federal Hexagon proudly supports a broad range of US Government customers across the Federal Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Communities delivering mission critical solutions. Whether supporting end-user Government customers directly or by partnering with their private industry partners, Hexagon US Federal is dedicated to enabling our nation's warfighters, contributing to the success of our national security priorities, and ensuring effectiveness for Civilian agencies in the pursuit of well-being for nation's citizens.

Primary Responsibilities:

Hexagon US Federal is seeking a TS/SCI Facility Security Officer (FSO) to work in our Huntsville, AL facility. This position will report to the Corporate Facility Officer/Directory of Security in the implementation of the industrial security program and ensuring company, project, and customer security requirements are met. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and work with minimal direction both independently and as part of a team. The candidate will work with senior leaders, project leads, contracts personnel, and others within the organization in the support of facility, contract, and personnel security needs.

Specific duties include:
    • Interpreting and applying security principles, practices, and procedures to maintain compliance with mission-sponsor and physical security regulations and policies, including Program Classification Guides; DCSA security requirements; Intelligence Community Directives; applicable laws, policies, and regulations regarding export-controlled information and technology; 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule and Industrial Security Letters; and other government regulations, e.g., Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 5205.07 Vols 1-4, Intelligence Community Directives, DoD-M 5105.21 M1, and various customer security manuals.
    • Interfacing with all levels of company and government management personnel to ensure contract security compliance with National Industrial Security Operating Manual, Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) and Program Classification Guides.
    • Conducting security self-inspections, applying risk mitigation methodologies, supporting customer assessments, and implementing security measures to meet requirements.
    • Possessing the ability and confidence to make critical security decisions concerning high value contracts and implementing security procedures that will prevent unauthorized access to company and government facilities or information.
    • Administering day-to-day security programs, badging, personnel processing, program reviews, document control system, audits and self-inspections, violation investigations and reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit requests for the facilities to include a SCIF and Open Storage areas.
Desired Competencies:
    • Critical Thinking: Must have experience gathering information, objectively analyzing it, and drawing conclusions while focusing on comprehension of policies, regulations and standards.
    • Judgement and Decision: Ability to assess situations and information and reach sound conclusions in atypical situations.
    • Compliance-minded: Has experience with applicable policies, standards, laws, and rules, to include interpreting and applying against customer requirements to resolve security issues.
    • Clear Communication: Can write and speak in a clear, concise, effective manner to a wide variety of audiences, including writing complex reports and displaying active listening skills.
    • Customer Relationship Management: Proven track record as a self-starter and experience building partnerships while understanding customers mission, vision, and issues and prioritizing work accordingly.
Required Experience:
    • Candidate must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
    • 3-4 years of relevant experience required
    • Certification as a Facility Security Officer and experience in secure facility administration policies and procedures
    • Thorough understanding of DoD and IC physical and personnel security requirements and ability to apply Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 and NISPOM guidance to the facility's security plans and procedures
    • Ability to interpret company and government security policies and apply them to program operations
Preferred Experience:
    • Experience in SCIF and Open Storage (Closed Area) operations and management
    • Experience with Co-use and Dual-use facility requirements, policies, and procedures
    • Experience with COMSEC
    • Experience with preparing subcontract DD254s for assigned classified contracts
    • Experience developing and implementing security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and emergency action plans
    • Experience or familiar with these various government and customer systems: DISS, NBIS, SWFT, eAPP, eNOM, ACCS and NISS,


What we will provide in return:

- Competitive health care plans with savings accounts

- Dental and vision plans

- 401k with 100% company match up to 6%, with immediate vesting on company match

- Life and disability insurance

- Learning Management System with robust offerings

- Tuition Reimbursement Program

- Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements where possible

- 13 paid holidays per year

- Thrive Wellness Program

- DE&I and Veterans' focused Employee Resources Groups with regular educational sessions and communications

- Leadership Development Program with multiple learning options

Hexagon US Federal is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.