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Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

Ashburn, Virginia

Job ID 18763
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Overview

Our Business and Operations team has an unwavering focus on our commitment to excellence in everything we do. They’re the backbone of our ability to deliver mission solutions with speed, innovation and flawless execution.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Collaborative
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Influential
  • Organised
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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Being in program finance, you are exposed to many different aspects of the business. You have the opportunity to collaborate with program managers, engineers, supply chain and so many wonderful people that are dedicated to the customer’s mission.

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L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

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.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

Job Code 18763

Job Location: Ashburn, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80 Reg

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO)/Alternate Contractor Program Security Officer (ACPSO) to join our Security Team. The AFSO/ACPSO will assist the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) with the management, administration, and coordination of industrial security programs and other security activities to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

  • Administer and coordinate security activities in accordance with company policies and federal regulations for safeguarding National Security Information.
  • Develop, implement, and manage Standard Practices and Procedures, and visitor control procedures compliant with 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule.
  • Maintain combination records and respond to alarms as necessary.
  • Maintain facility DISS/NBIS accounts and participate in the utilization/upkeep of SIMS.
  • Provide security briefings and training to new employees and participate in corporate-wide security education programs.
  • Conduct Security Education and training for all aspects of the security program.
  • Perform random Entry/Exit inspections.
  • Prepare and review DD254s.
  • Participate in security self-assessment initiatives and perform COMSEC custodian duties.
  • Support global travel security program initiatives and government reporting activities.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, representing the company on projects.
  • Knowledge of ICD 705 Tech Specs.
  • Strong knowledge of security regulations and best practices, including 32 CFR 117 (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), Special Access Program (SAP) directives and other governing directives, as applicable.
  • Experience with DISS/NISS, SIMS software, and general understanding of access control systems.
  • Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills.
  • Must possess at least a Secret U.S. government security clearance upgradable to Top-Secret.
  • High School degree or GED Equivalency required; higher education preferred.
  • At least one year of relevant experience required, three years preferred.
  • Must complete, or have completed, FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities Curriculum.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills and superior attention to detail.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and any additional clearances as required.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
  • Up to 10% travel may be required.
  • Performs other duties as required and assigned by leadership.

Qualifications:

  • Active DoD Secret clearance, updated within the last 6 years, with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
  • Experience in Collateral environments and Special Access Programs (SAPs).
  • 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.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with access control/visit control/badge management systems and software.
  • Experience with security onboarding of new hires and conducting briefings.
  • Knowledge of Foreign Travel Requirements.
  • Demonstrate basic organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  • Well versed in risk management, mitigation, and customer service.
  • Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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