The UNM Office of the Provost seeks an experienced professional for the position of Industrial Security Officer.  This position will serve as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) for the university, which focuses on procedures, projects and education related to the assessment and safekeeping of classified documents. Reporting to the Provost (or designee), the FSO serves as a Key Management Personnel (KMP) and is delegated by The Board of Regents all duties and responsibilities pertaining to the protection of classified information under classified contracts awarded to the University of New Mexico. The FSO will ensure compliance with U.S. government standards as specified in the NISPOM/32CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule policies.  The president of the university has formally designated this position as the Insider Threat Program Threat Senior Official (ITPSO) This position is responsible for management and coordination of all security related activities at the university. This includes management and assessment of security threats to the university.  A candidate for this position must possess a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership and coordination of the University’s Industrial Security, Export Control and security programs.
• Supervises and serves as the backup Export Control Officer
• Initiates and administers security clearances for UNM personnel
• Conducts ongoing security training to include new employee security education, briefings and annual required refresher briefing for cleared personnel.
• Conducts outreach to uncleared faculty and students to educate them on security matters within their research, focusing on disclosure of foreign influence to government agencies (NIH, NSF, DoD and DOE.
• Maintains classified document control inventory
• Performs intermittent and annual self-inspections and is the liaison with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) during annual security vulnerability assessments
• Manages classified contracts and prepares DD 254’s for subcontracts as required
• Manages incoming and outgoing visitor control
• Hosts classified meetings
• Maintains all paperwork for Facility Clearance in the NCAISS database
• Conducts investigations of security violations
• Monitors security threats, reporting suspicious activities and conducts risk mitigation and plans appropriate strategies and countermeasures for Main Campus and the Health Science Center.
• Serves as the University’s representative to the community and government agencies for industrial security matters.
• Serves as an advisor for university planning and policy-making as it pertains to security management issues related to the design and construction of physical facilities.
• Manages sensitive security records, databases, and performs and coordinates security inspections, investigations and surveys.
• Oversees industrial security functions of remote facilities; oversees electronic control access and intrusion.
• Coordinates and performs security inspections and investigations.
• In the capacity of ITPSO, this position is responsible for developing and managing the Insider Threat Program to gather relevant insider threat information across the university’s facilities (working with human resources, security, information security, university counsel) and ensures all cleared personnel are familiar with the program and with how to identify, mitigate and report the risk of an insider threat.
• Provides information and/or training such as security briefings, debriefings, and awareness training. May also represent the university’s programs to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Organizes and/or participates in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning/promoting events and/or conferences.
• May participate in development of budgets, and monitor and approve expenditures.
• May direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments 

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance upon hire into this position.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Must maintain Department of Defense security clearance.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience maintaining personnel and facility clearances and protection of classified information.
• Demonstrated consistent accuracy and attention to detail while maintaining a very high level of productivity.
• Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification
• Experience conducting security incident inquiries.
• Knowledge of access controls and intrusion detection systems.
• Ability to work independently to identify, assess and resolve security situations.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.