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Senior Associate, Industrial Security - (CPSO - TS/SCI Required)

Herndon, Virginia; Chantilly, Virginia

Job ID 14594
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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 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 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Senior Associate, Industrial Security - (CPSO - TS/SCI Required)

Job Code: 14594

Job Location: Herndon/Chantilly, VA

Job Description:

Incumbent is responsible for managing and directing all security related issues associated with the IC & DoD program portfolio at the L3Harris Space Superiority & Imaging office in Herndon, VA. The CPSO's responsibilities include management and execution of all facility security functions including SCIF operations, personnel security, program support, physical security, information security, document control, badging, and access control. The CPSO implements all requisite national security directives with specific emphasis on NISPOM and other governing directives as applicable. The incumbent is responsible exhibiting the dedication and expectation of excellence required of a seasoned security professional while working and making decisions independently without direct supervision. The CPSO works as a team player, exhibits flexibility, sets priorities, and manages customer expectations in a sometimes fast-paced environment. The CPSO interacts with internal and external customers or Government security officials in performance of security duties. The incumbent is responsible for supporting and enacting all L3Harris corporate policies including the protection of L3Harris' intellectual property.

Essential Functions:

• Incumbent is responsible to the Herndon, VA office relative to execution of responsibilities associated with the position of CPSO specifically, tactical operational control regarding management/operation of secure areas and Program Security Officer responsibilities

• Administer, address, and complete personnel security requirements with employees regarding issues, foreign travel, report preparation, program access briefings, and clearance/access maintenance for briefed employees

• Administer and track requisite annual training, initial new hire security briefing, initial security clearance briefing, and security debriefing for all cleared employees

• Ensure all required security support for IC and DoD level programs, and manage operations of SCIFs in accordance with governing directives and program specific guidance

• Responsible for ensuring the formulation, establishment and execution of security policy, procedures, and protocols pertinent to the facility consistent with National Industrial Security Program requirements

• Analyze and investigate security incidents and violations; prepare internal and external customer reports

• Responsible for effective communications regarding security by interfacing with or liaising with external customers (Government, Associate Contractors, Subcontractors, former employees,) and internal L3Harris organizations

Guard/alarm interface; liaison with alarm monitoring facility to ensure security of controlled/secure areas in accordance with government requirements – requires emergency response requirements during non-working hours

• Physical security duties include, but are not limited to, combinations, access control systems, alarm accesses, secure area modifications and buildouts

• Manage and handle incoming and outgoing classified material, destruction and other such accountable items

• Prepare and participate in IC community Security Assessments

• Manage and process visit requests to secure areas

• Create and/or maintain continuity books and procedures for multiple security functions

• Prepare and update Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs) and other documents in accordance with customer guidelines

• Responsible for adhering to L3Harris corporate policies on protecting intellectual property, PII protection, Insider Threat, and other such policies

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience; or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Completion of an accredited/approved CSSO course; other professional accreditations and certifications

• Efficient, proactive, responsive team player with excellent written and oral communication skills

• Able to interface effectively with all levels of corporate management and government customers

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Experience using security management software and applications

• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities and time sensitive deliverables

• Hands on, self-starting, disciplined and detail-oriented individual with ability to work independently in a high-volume environment

• Working knowledge of National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD's) and supplement Information system security experience

• Experience implementing NISPOM requirements and ICD 705 Standards

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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