Specialist, Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO)

L3Harris Technologies • Palm Bay, FL

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About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of degree, 10 years of security relevant experience.
• An active security clearance is required; TS/SCI Preferred.

Nice To Haves

• 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 Defense (DoD) programs.
• Completion of an accredited/approved CSSO course; other professional accreditations and certifications.
• Efficient, proactive, responsive team player with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in 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 the Intelligence Community Directives (ICD's), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and Supplement Information system security experience desired.
• Experience implementing ICD 705 Standards.
• Adjudicated CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct all security related issues at the L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems (S&AS) Business Unit.
• 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, initial security clearance briefing, and security debriefing for all cleared employees.
• Ensure all required security support for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) level programs, and manage operations of associated Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF's) in accordance with governing directives and program specific guidance.
• Formulate, establish and execute 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.
• 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 accredited secure work areas in particular.
• Provide leadership on special projects that cut across the business and the company, to include assisting with S&AS-wide security process standardization.
• Foster teamwork and collaborative efforts among Security group members to ensure timely completion of group project tasks and responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree