Benefits:- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Bonus based on performance
About the RoleThe Deputy FSO will be viewed as part compliance officer, part security strategist, and part risk manager. The Deputy FSO jointly owns TRECIG's compliance with federal industrial security rules and helps to represents TRECIG to DCSA during assessments. The Deputy FSO must be a U.S. citizen and, in most , cleared to the same level as the facility. When a security violation, reporting failure, or audit finding occurs, responsibility lands with the FSO/Deputy FSO and, by extension, company leadership.
This position requires practical knowledge of DoD personnel security procedures, the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), and National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) requirements.
Because TRECIG is a growing small business, your work will have a direct and visible impact on where the company goes next. TRECIG’s supports DOW, IC, federal civilian, and state and local customers. We’re expanding our work across cleared and non-cleared programs and using automation and AI so our security operations scale with the business.
As Deputy FSO, you'll partner closely with the Industrial Security Lead on the administration of our security programs including personnel and contract security, security education, and government reporting. You'll also work with teammates across Corporate Operations to build the automated workflows and AI assisted processes that help a small team support a growing workforce.
- Core Responsibilities:
- Personnel Security: Processing and tracking Personnel Security Clearances (PCLs) via systems like DISS and NBIS.
- Compliance & Reporting: Helping maintain compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and liaising with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
- Security Education: Assisting with insider threat programs, security awareness training, and clearance briefings.
- Day-to-Day Operations: Supporting physical and information security protocols, visitor control, and audit readiness.
- Administrative and Strategic Support: Support continuous improvement of security processes and internal controls.
- Role Distinction: While the primary FSO retains ultimate accountability of record, the deputy steps in to share the administrative workload, handle redundancy, or act in the FSO’s absence.
The impact you will have:Administer the Industrial Security and CJIS Programs- Program support: Help the Industrial Security Lead administer the program under 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), including routine contact with DCSA and customer government program security officers.
- Clearance lifecycle: Manage collateral clearances and SCI accesses
- Compliance and reporting: Manage mandatory reporting across our personnel security programs and keep our SPP audit ready.
- Contract security: Manage DD254s and subdd254 flow downs, partnering with Legal, and all other TRECIG business units.
Automate and Scale- Automation: Partner with the Industrial Security Lead and Corporate Operations teammates to identify repeatable work across clearance tracking, onboarding, and offboarding, training compliance, and contract security, and build automated and AI assisted workflows to handle it.
- Data and intake: Manage the security intake queue and its SLAs, and keep DISS, NISS, SWFT, and internal systems sync and audit ready.
- Security Education: Develop on demand security awareness training and briefings.
- Documentation and metrics: Write SOPs and playbooks, and report program metrics to TRECIG’s Federal leadership.
Grow the Program- SCIF: Work with the Industrial Security Lead cross functionally to plan, accredit, and operate the future SCIF.
- Civil, state, and local customers: Own our CJIS personnel security program under the FBI CJIS Security Policy and support customer security reviews.
How you’ll work: (100% Remote)We value how you learn and solve problems as much as what you’ve done- Collaborative: You share context openly and grow your scope alongside the team.
- Empathetic and discreet: You handle sensitive matters with care and sound judgement.
- Process minded: You simplify and automate outcomes, using AI and workflow tools.
- Self-directed (Remote): You take ownership and stay steady in ambiguity.
What we look for:- Clearance: An active U.S. government security clearance (Top Secret minimum and preferred) and eligibility for SCI.
- Industrial security foundation: 5+ years in industrial or personnel security at a cleared contractor, government security office, or in the military, with hands-on NISPOM, DCSA, and DD254 experience. 5+ years in industrial or personnel security at a cleared contractor, government security office, or in the military
- System fluency: Working experience with DISS-JVS, NISS, SWFT, and NBIS eApp.
Nice to have:- SCIF or ICD 705 experience; NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, or DoD IL5 familiarity; ISP, PMP, CISSP, or CISM certification
Pay Range TransparencyTRECIG is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is negotiable upon successful interview. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above,
Work Environment
This is a fully remote position open to candidates anywhere in the United States. You'll need a reliable high-speed internet connection and a private, secure workspace suitable for handling sensitive company and customer information. Work schedules are determined by TRECIG leadership based on business needs and pursuit priorities.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TRECIG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, skills, and applicable employment requirements.
This is a remote position.