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Job Description

Reporting to the Director for the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance, the role of the Research Security Manager / FSO encompasses oversight of the University’s research security program and the responsibilities of a Facility Security Officer. This entails guaranteeing the institution's adherence to U.S. regulations that pertain to security-sensitive or security-restricted sponsored research. These responsibilities span various aspects, such as data, personnel, facility security, and compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and NSPM-33.

The Research Security Program covers research security, export controls, and foreign influence. The Research Security Manager will support the Director for Research Integrity and Compliance in the execution of a comprehensive research security program with a primary focus on research security and foreign influence. They work with faculty and researchers to assist them with compliance in these areas. The Research Security Manager will back-up the Director in other areas of the research security program (i.e., Export Control).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Research Security and Foreign Influence:

• Maintain and manage Facility Clearance Level (FCL) portfolio, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.  


• Manage all aspects of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and other related security activities.


• Conduct security incident investigations and reporting, handling administrative inquiries and conducting investigations of non-compliance.


• Maintain insider threat programs, as well as, ensuring all staff meet annual recertification requirements.


• Process classified visit requests and certifications.


• Prepare and maintain all facilities (and personnel) for favorable USG audits and inspections.


• Develop, create, and update university policy and procedures.


• Develop, update, and deliver training to the campus on research security, and related regulatory issues.


• In coordination with the Director, drive the development of a certified Research Security program in alignment with federal regulations, including the Chips and Science Act, NSPM-33 and additional emerging requirements. 


• Review international visiting scholar (J-1 or H-1B) requests that come through Visa and Immigration Services.


• Review visitor requests (other than University-sponsored international visitors). Coordinate with academic departments, Human Resources, and the Office of General Counsel as needed.


• Review international travel requests. Review to include compliance with U.S. sanctions, technology export concerns, foreign influence, and security risks. Advise travelers.


• Collaborate with researchers, Division of Information Technology, other OVPRI and university offices to implement IT and physical safety plans for higher risk research activity.


• Assist the Director of Research Integrity and Compliance with the drafting and monitoring of Technology Control Plans and OPSEC Management Plans.


• Review grant proposals for compliance with federal sponsor foreign engagement criteria (i.e., foreign components, collaborators, subgrantees).


• Promote compliance with regulations by working with departments and researchers through outreach activities/trainings.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• An active TS Clearance


• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience


• 5+ years of increasing industrial security and FSO responsibilities experience


• Must have extensive knowledge of National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)


• Previous experience in Industrial Security and/or government contracts


• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills


• Experience with USG Information Systems (NISS/DISS/NBIS/eAPP) and legacy systems


• Experience with compliance in a research intensive, highly decentralized higher education organization preferred

Department

Research Compliance