Senior Specialist, Industrial Security (CPSO)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Industrial Security (CPSO) in Fort Wayne, IN. You will lead security for SAP and DoW programs, manage access control, and oversee personnel security for staff in a DoD environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of related experience or a Graduate degree with 4+ years, and an active DoD Top Secret clearance with potential for TS/SCI. Occasional travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active security clearance to DoW TOP SECRET, with potential to TS/SCI with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Manage security for SAP and DoW programs and DoW-accredited facilities.
• Administer personnel security requirements and clearance maintenance for employees.
• Develop and enforce security policy and procedures in line with NISPOM and ICD directives.
• Coordinate with government agencies for security access requests and requirements.
• Provide security training, briefings, and ensure physical security integrity of facilities.

Skills

Security clearance management

Stakeholder communication

Security policy development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Security management software

Job description

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Industrial Security (CPSO)

Job Code: 41841

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) is responsible for managing and directing all security related issues associated with the SAP and DoW program portfolio at the L3Harris Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Spectral Solutions Division in Fort Wayne, IN. The CPSO’s responsibilities include management and execution of all facility security functions including secure area 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 (Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), Special Access Program (SAP) directives).

Essential Functions:

• Ensure all required security support for DoW level programs, Special Access Programs (SAP) and manage operations of DCSA-accredited areas in accordance with governing directives and program specific guidance
• Administer, address and complete personnel security requirements with employees regarding issues, report preparation, program security access briefings, and clearance/access maintenance for briefed employees
• 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.
• 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, former employees) and internal L3Harris organizations
• Conduct and track 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 (Guard/alarm interface, alarm monitoring, etc.) - may require 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.
• May require up to 10% travel.

Qualifications:

• 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; DoW TOP SECRET, with potential to attain TS/SCI with polygraph.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience as a Cleared Defense Contractor (CDC) working in corporate and/or government environments with industrial security duties in support of Department of War (DoW) or Intelligence Community (IC) programs
• Completion of an accredited/approved CSSO course; other professional accreditations and certifications
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of corporate management and government customers
• Experience using security management software and applications
• Working knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD’s), SAP Directives, and supplement information system security experience desired and experience implementing these requirements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

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.

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