Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO)
Anaheim, California; Northampton, Massachusetts; Millersville, Maryland; Camden, New Jersey
Job ID 34796L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Spec, Supply Chain Management - Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO)
Job Code: 34796
Job Location: Camden-NJ; or, Anaheim-CA; or, Millersville-MD; or, Northampton-MA
Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Every Other Friday Off
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
About L3Harris Technologies:
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Description:
L3Harris Small Businessorganization is responsible for ensuring fulfillment of all contractual obligations through an integrated strategic framework of subcontracting with small and diverse businesses. This effort includes responsibility for small business reporting and regulatory compliance to multiple federal government agencies, as well as the development of initiatives to expand small and diverse business partnerships in support of L3Harris’ business objectives. This is a key government compliance role in handling Small Business (SB) Office operational requirements following L3Harris policies, procedures and Federal Government Small Business requirements as well as communicating with parties external to the organization.
L3Harris is currently seeking a Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO). The successful candidate will be responsible for technical, professional and administrative duties to ensure proposal support, contract compliance, and reporting as defined in FAR Part 19. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Writing highly effective, compliant small business plans in support of proposal efforts.
- Conduct outreach efforts with trade associations, business development organizations, conferences and trade fairs to locate suppliers.
- Network with industry SBLOs, other industry assistance centers, and government agencies.
- Daily interaction with existing and potential suppliers, generating multiple reports using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Responsible for input of government reporting information semi-annually.
- Ensure compliance to FAR 52.219-9.
- Develop strategic short term and long-term plans for the Small Business Program and can communicate and execute the plan.
- Collaborate across various sites throughout the division.
- Travel 10% domestically.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- Working knowledge of Supply Chain disciplines (e.g. procurement) or contract administration.
- Experience with data gathering and analysis; developing clear and concise communications.
- Knowledge of the FAR relative to small business regulations.
- Experience with eSRS, ISRs, SSRs and other small business compliance processes.
- Organization skills, ability to set priorities and multitask, quickly learn L3Harris business.
- Skilled oral, written and presentation capabilities.
- Proficiency in utilizing MS Office Applications - Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Intermediate to advanced experience with databases, Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel is required.
Preferred qualifications:
- ASDP or similar SBLO certification.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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