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Specialist, Industrial Security (CPSO)

Carlsbad, California

Job ID 9622
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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.

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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
    • 9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. employees, effective October 24, 2022.

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 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: Specialist, Industrial Security (CPSO) 

Job Code: 9622

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA (Onsite)

Job Description:

The CPSO will be responsible for developing, strategizing, and managing internal security program policies and procedures in accordance with DoD Security policies to include NISPOM, JSIG, and DoDM 5205.07v1-4, and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs). This position is responsible for supporting all security related issues for the Strategic Missions Division/Photonics located in Carlsbad, CA. 

As the Industrial Security Specialist onsite, responsibilities include support and execution of all facility security functions including SCIF operations, personnel security, program support, physical security, information security, document control, badging and access control. This position implements all requisite national security directives with specific emphasis on NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and JAFAN requirements as applicable.

Essential Functions:

  • Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches
  • Create and/or maintains continuity books and procedures for multiple security functions
  • Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products
  • Provides input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results
  • Manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction
  • Generates monthly program review charts while routinely assist with generating and presenting briefing material
  • Perform security pre-screening of all potential employees, subcontractors, and consultants
  • Initiate, maintain and terminate personnel security clearances with the applicable team member in JPAS/DISS to include SF86 and eQIP processing
  • Manage all personnel security paperwork for accuracy, completion, and submission
  • Conduct all security related employee briefings to include indoctrination, debriefing, courier, closed area, program access, OPSEC, Insider Threat, derivative classification, foreign travel, and routine annual security trainings
  • Serve as facilities liaison for restricted areas and issue and track access badges for multiple locations
  • Manage and implement a Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA) program
  • Analyze and investigate security incidents and violations; prepare internal and external customer reports
  • Prepare and maintain Fixed Facility Checklists (FFCs) in accordance with customer guidelines
  • Centrally manage and maintain document control, personnel records, briefings, contracts, and other such security assets within SIMS to enforce and maintain accountability
  • Manage and handle incoming and outgoing classified material, destruction and other such accountable items such as keys and equipment
  • Occasionally assist with classified courier duties – requiring SCI clearances
  • Prepare and participate in DCSA and IC community Security Assessments
  • Experienced with and understanding of DD-254 security requirements and clauses
  • Physical security duties include, but are not limited to, combinations, access control systems, alarm accesses, secure area modifications and buildouts
  • Responsible for adhering to L3Harris corporate policies on protecting intellectual property, PII protection, Insider Threat, and other such policies
  • Must be willing to travel to support customer needs

Qualifications:

  • Must possess an active Top-Secret clearance with current in-scope eligibility and SSBI date
  • 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.
  • CDSE FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities certification
  • In-depth working knowledge of NISPOM security requirements and various DCSA Information Systems (JPAS, NISS and DISS at minimum)
  • Knowledgeable of ITP planning, to include CI incident response strategy implementation 
  • Experience serving on in Insider Threat Working Group and working closely with SMO and other ITP stakeholders to develop and maintain Insider Threat compliance at the site level
  • Experience with implementing and enforcing complete central management in access control systems such as SIMS
  • Experience with leading or managing Security Vulnerability Assessments resulting in a commendable or superior rating category
  • Experience with developing security response statements for security-related RFP sections
  • Proficient experience with Microsoft Office Suite


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • An in-scope FS or CI Poly
  • Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
  • Outstanding work ethic and commitment to security operational success with a high degree of accuracy
  • Excellent written and verbal presentation skills to communicate well with team members, customers and senior leadership
  • Demonstrate excellent organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to act and complete tasks independently with very minimal support from team members in high stress environments
  • Knowledge of IC security administration
  • Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
  • Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $70,500 - $131,500. 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.

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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