Security Manager / Facility Security Officer Program Security Officer

Telesat Government Solutions (TGS) is a wholly owned subsidiary based in Arlington, VA with responsibility to take all of Telesat's products to US and foreign Government customers, to devise solutions to fit user community requirements, to ensure that Telesat's products are fit-for-purpose, and to prepare a scalable organization to meet the needs of delivering on Lightspeed's promised service levels.

Telesat is at the forefront of a satellite industry metamorphosis and is building and launching a new fleet of almost 200 LEO satellites that will provide enterprise-grade telecommunications services across the globe. To help us thrive, we are looking for a seasoned security specialist to step into the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) Process Management role located in Arlington, VA.

This position reports to the TGS Security Officer (SO). Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. Selected personnel must reside within a 60-minute trip of Rosslyn, Virginia.

Main Responsibilities:

• The role has three primary areas of responsibility. 1)   as FSO/CSSO/CPSO to provide a full suite of security services that will support facilities, information systems, and personnel to engage at multiple security levels with a myriad of US Government stakeholders and decision-makers in support of our business. 2) to own the FOCI mitigation process and make sure we remain in compliance with DCSA requirements, and 3) to manage a number of security- and business-related vendors and vendor services that enable us to maintain a culture of security and to effectively and appropriately engage with our U.S. and foreign affiliate companies.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work with appropriate U.S. Government agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community to maintain and extend TGS' ability to serve these customers.
• Collaboratively establish and implement a security awareness training and education program to educate, refresh, and motivate personnel to protect people, property, and information to include threat awareness and an Operational Security program and physical controls for large and/or complex programs.
• Execute Internal Security Controls through performance of compliance assessment reviews and self-inspections to ensure compliance with government and company regulations/requirements.
• Protect government, intellectual, third party and company information from unauthorized disclosures or exports.
• Conduct personnel security duties including VARs, administrative inquiries on personnel, processes, and situations in accordance with established operating procedures to determine level and scope of non-compliance. Guide personnel through security clearance processes.
• Perform Physical Security duties and responsibilities.
• Conduct Communication Security (COMSEC) duties and responsibilities (including inventory, distribution, and destruction)
• Identify deficiencies, develop, and implement corrective action(s)
• Communicate results to security management and our customers.
• Maintain effective recordkeeping and reporting systems.
• Perform Sub-Contractor, Consultant, and team member security management including preparation of required documentation (e.g., DD-254s, consultant agreements, etc.).
• Be prepared to support special program requirements (SAP)

What You'll Do:

• Interpret Government and internal company policies, develop, and implement security plans and procedures utilizing the 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals and security classification guides.
• Maintain an understanding of current Program Security requirements and recommend any improvements to follow government requirements.
• Provide security guidance to company personnel and advise Senior Management and the Board of Managers, as required.
• Manage Company physical security and government information safeguarding (including supporting information systems)
• Complete appropriate documentation according to company and government directives.
• Conduct investigations of non-compliance issues and review all security violations.
• Maintain Company and personnel information in relevant Government information systems including the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and National Industrial Security System (NISS)
• Submit all PerSec reports to government to include Adverse Information, Suspicious contacts, reports of Loss, Compromise or Suspected compromise, and unofficial foreign travel.
• Develop and implement improved methods of inspections, audits, and analysis of security functions to determine performance and cost effectiveness.
• Conduct security reviews to include: DCSA visits and formal selfinspections overseeing implementation/completion of corrective action plans.
• Conduct general and program specific security briefings and prepare nomination packages for special accesses.
• Responsible for compliance of Security Practice and Procedures (SPP) and recommending changes as circumstances warrant.
• Participate in the development and execution of security training and education programs.
• Work onsite at the Arlington, VA office and provide support as necessary during emergencies (1 hour emergency recall).
• Support security aspects of Company responses to RFPs/RFQs, Government or partner/prime contractor inquiries
• Be knowledgeable on international requirements to include Government to Government shipments, Foreign Visitor requirements, and Export compliance.

Metrics for Success:

• Foster a culture of consistency in teamwork, accountability, high-performance, and ethical behavior. Work closely with executive team colleagues to ensure a culture of teamwork, security and threat awareness, and joint Company and customer success.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of the quarterly reports to the Board of Managers, stand in where necessary and manage a significant portfolio of direct responsibilities that gain visibility at Board level.
• Lead FOCI mitigation processes, maintain and establish, where necessary, new or improved ways for us to conduct our interactions with our affiliate companies. Report to the SO and comply with quarterly and annual reporting on FOCI mitigation activities and processes.
• In conjunction with the SO, corporate management and outside consultants, proactively manage the security aspects of our corporate and government IT systems and support contractor(s) to comply with our FOCI mitigation and other regulations and requirements.
• Ensure Company facility, information systems, and personnel are positioned for and excel on Government security-related inspections and reviews.

Required Applicant Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Active final Top-Secret clearance (at time of application) and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 5+ years (with bachelor's degree) or 7+ years security experience; at least two years of experience with CSSO responsibilities including SCIF accreditations, co-use agreements, operations, and inspections.
• Expert understanding of the DCSA and FOCI mitigation process, including the requirements of the NISPOM Rule to interpret and execute an efficient and business operations-friendly security plan for the protection of classified material and export-controlled information for site(s) that require ICD 705 Top Secret safeguarding: proficient knowledge of SEADs, ICDs, and Executive Orders.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment.
• Customer focused, excellent communicator (written and verbal), and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and experience with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) in Windows environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance or immediate eligibility for SCI indoctrination (with or without polygraph)
• FSO Certification for Possessing Facilities (required within 30 days of hire)
• Experience with cybersecurity requirements (RMF, NIST SP 800-171)
• Experience with Special Access Programs (SAP)
• Experience with space, satellite, or communications technologies, programs, or services

At Telesat Government Services, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process.

All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.