Research Security Manager

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 Co...