Job Details

Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Position Number: 7190558
Location: Ogden, UT
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Facility Security Officer (FSO)

Requisition Number: S02370P
Position Category: Staff
Hours Per Week: 40
Months Per Year: 12
Alternate Work Schedule:
Pay Grade: E35
Salary:
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Facility Security Officer (FSO)/Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) is responsible for implementing and managing Weber State Universitys industrial security programs, ensuring compliance with NISPOM and government regulations (DCSA/DOE) for protecting classified information. They manage personnel clearances (PCL), facility clearances (FCL), physical security, and security training, acting as the primary liaison between Weber State University and government agencies with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and its implementing document, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. The FSO serves as the principal advisor to management on all classified and sensitive information matters.

The CSSO portion of the role is responsible for all aspects of Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) and Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF) management. They will manage personnel and physical security requirements in accordance with the Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and ensure security integrity of all secure spaces.

Required Qualifications:

Required:

Must possess and maintain an active U.S. Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level
Minimum of five years of experience in Industrial Security within the U.S. Government, DoD, Intelligence, or contractor community

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred:

Significant experience with DCSA security systems, including DISS/NBIS (Defense Information System for Security) and e-QIP
Experience in the construction and maintenance of SCIFs to include Construction Security Plans (CSP), access control, alarm monitoring, and ICD 705 compliance
Bachelors or masters degree is a related field
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, particularly for liaising with government agencies and conducting training
Strong attention to detail for meticulous record-keeping and auditing
Ability to develop strategic plans, manage multiple priorities, and work with minimal supervision

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 05/27/2026
Review Date: 06/10/2026
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

NOTE: Unbale to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin June 10, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position: Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have close visual acuity to inspect small defects, small parts at distances close to the eye., Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. , The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity., The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity. , The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level., The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. , The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. , The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. , The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia. , The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/28464

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).