Job Title: Facility Security Officer
Job ID: IMS20221406-84125
Job Location: Millersville, MD

Description:

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) interprets, implements, and maintains a highly-effective security program consistent with all regulatory, government policies and provides supplemental guidance to the business and its leaders. The FSO is responsible for all aspects of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), both physical and non-tangible, protecting classified information and company assets. The FSO sees the overall security program as a business discriminator to the organization and the corporation. The FSO objectively and professionally conduct investigations regarding sensitive issues and violations of written policies internal and external to the organization. FSO will issue disciplinary guidance based on the graduated scale of disciplinary action as required by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

Facility Security Officer (FSO) duties:

• Serve as the Facility Security Officer for Millersville, MD organization, and responsible for the overall industrial security program.
• Process new employee security clearances.
• Track security clearance investigations and perform administrative support functions to include DISS and eQIP administration.
• Provide security briefings, debriefings, and awareness training for site personnel.
• Process necessary badge requests for L3Harris employees.
• Processing outgoing visit requests and certifications
• Review the details and requirements issued in formal DD254 contracts.
• Review of required forms, process and screen of security forms (SF86) of various background investigations, and associated paperwork for accuracy.
• Implement security policy and direction consistent with the Company and Government regulations.
• Provide answers/analyses to address questions and concerns from management.
• Maintain the security database of classified holdings.
• Conduct the NISP annual inspections and DCSA security audits.
• Be willing to complete COMSEC training within one year of employment.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

NISPOM Compliance:

• Use an analytical and risk-management based approach for the implementation of the security program.
• Provide briefings through public speaking, facilitated trainings, and written guidance.
• Process and protect personally identifiable information (PII) and other sensitive, personal information with regards to reporting responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Effectively apply physical and procedural security measures with minimal impact to business operations.
• Prepare, maintain and protect official records auditable by U.S. Government representatives.
• Ensure facility maintains a DCSA satisfactory rating by adherence to the NISPOM policies and best practices and other government requirements.

Asset Protection:

• Maintain, audit and evaluate industrial security program to provide a safe and secure environment to protect employees and company assets.
• Oversee automated access control and intrusion detection systems.
• Manage access of support vendors, consultants, and contactors to the facility.
• Team with and formalize security program with other organizations, especially Export Control, Facilities, and Information Technology.
• Interact with functional business groups, senior management, and government representatives.
• Represent the business unit when interacting with senior L3Harris executives, site management, and government representatives on security and asset protection issues.
• Use team-concept approach as part of NISP review in response to information requests.
• Liaison with local and federal law enforcement, federal investigators, and emergency response personnel.
• Interpret and administer existing policies and develop, document, implement, and communicate revisions to existing policies or new policies, processes, and procedures Education & Training.
• Develop educational programs and preside over training sessions for all employees with regard to security.
• Provide continuing education and training programs such as briefings and newsletters.
• Manage foreign travel safety and reporting program.
• Produce and conduct monthly departmental briefings.

Qualifications:

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience – Minimum 5 years’ experience in a related field preferred.
• FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities certification.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Pre-employment federal level drug screening and background checks are standard.
• L3Harris is an e-Verify Employer.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite and other software programs involving security.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information to managers, executives, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Able to maintain accurate records and logs in accordance with policies and compliance requirements.
• Ability to research, gather and analyze information then formulate effective recommendations and actions.
• Ability to effectively interpret and act upon a variety of instructions from various channels.
• Ability to work independently and with a team to produce accurate results quickly.
• Able to effectively lead and manage a project from inception to completion.