Senior Specialist, Industrial Security (CSSO)

L3Harris•Palm Bay, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The CSSO’s responsibilities include management and execution of all facility security functions including SCIF/SAPF operations, personnel security, program support, physical security, information security, document control, badging, and access control. The CSSO implements all requisite national security directives with specific emphasis on NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), Special Access Program (SAP) Directives, and other governing directives, as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Active security clearance is required
Experience as a Cleared Defense Contractor (CDC) working in corporate and/or government environments with industrial security duties in support of Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of War (DoW) programs
Completion of an accredited/approved CSSO course
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
Must be proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Experience using security management software and applications
Knowledge of the Intelligence Community Directives (ICD’s), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), SAP Manuals and Directives, and Supplement Information system security experience desired
Experience implementing ICD 705 Standards
Adjudicated CI polygraph

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI Preferred
other professional accreditations and certifications

Responsibilities

Administer, address and complete personnel security requirements with employees regarding issues, report preparation, program security access briefings, and clearance/access maintenance for briefed employees
Create, administer, and track requisite annual training, initial new hire security briefing, program indoctrination briefing, and security debriefing for all cleared employees
Ensure all required security support for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) level programs, Special Access Programs (SAP), and manage operations of associated Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs) 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 (NISPOM) and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) requirements.
Determine customer security requirements and ensure requisite security access requests with applicable government agencies
Responsible for effective communications regarding security by interfacing with or liaising with external customers (Government, Associate Contractors, Subcontractors) and internal L3Harris organizations
Conduct security education and training; provide initial security indoctrination briefings, debriefings, annual refresher training and corporate requisite training
Ensure continuous physical security integrity for facility in general and SAPF/SCIF accredited secure work areas in particular
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
Provide leadership on special projects that cut across the business and the company, to include assisting with SMS-wide security process standardization
Foster teamwork and collaborative efforts among Security group members to ensure timely completion of group project tasks and responsibilities