Sr Specialist, Industrial Security

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr Specialist, Industrial Security located in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on supporting the facility’s security program, managing sensitive information, and ensuring compliance with DoD and IC directives.

This position requires autonomy on complex tasks and readiness to work extended hours. Responsibilities include processing security reviews, audits, and corrective actions, plus backing up security personnel for SAP/SCI programs.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI w/ SAP clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years’ experience; or 2 years post-secondary/associate degree with 4 years of prior experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community security directives.
• Assist with new construction projects for classified areas and certification process.
• Improve or create processes to achieve enhancements to security operations.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans and procedures using ICD 705 standards.
• Liaison between program personnel and security department.
• Must be able to obtain a US security clearance as required.

Skills

Security clearance handling

Policy compliance

Leadership briefings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years’ experience; or 2 years post-secondary/associate degree with 4 years of prior experience

Tools

Scattered Castles

Talon

JADE

COMSEC accounts

KMI systems

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: Sr Specialist, Industrial Security

Job Code: 45711

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday Off)

Job Description:

The Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) will support the Facility as the primary point of contact for all Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) initiatives. Able to brief all levels of leadership, internal and external customers, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants to provide onsite support to the site’s security program. Looking for someone with the ability to work autonomously on complex assignments, while resolving issues. In addition to CPSO duties, this role will have additional duties providing support for data transfers, document control, and classified inventories for many programs. The CPSO will assist in managing sensitive information, safeguarding, tracking and auditing of all classified material. Identify process gaps and work with the Facility Security Officer and other cross functional departments to initiate process improvement. This position will support many of the current classified contracts requiring backup security personnel for industrial security.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure program compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community security directives.
• Able to assist with new construction projects for classified areas and certification process.
• Improve or create processes to achieve impactful enhancements to security operations.
• Responsible for security projects requiring problem solving skills and innovative solutions.
• Conduct security reviews, self-inspections, and internal audits.
• Develop and create corrective action plans (CAPS) and procedures using ICD 705 standards.
• Understands how to identify process or policy gaps and help create solutions.
• Strong knowledge of processing personnel security clearances, verifying visitor eligibility, and handling visit requests.
• Assists with document control; maintaining accountability of classified material, including storage, transmission reproduction, destruction, and performing spot checks on safes.
• Coordinates security education, briefing, debriefings, remedial training.
• Experience documenting security infractions, violations, conducting investigations, drafting incident reports.
• Liaison between program personnel and security department.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, contract close out process and writing DD254s.
• Participates as a team member in the local Crisis Management team, site leadership, insider threat local counsel and safety committee.
• Light travel is required locally to military installations requiring Two Person Integrity.
• Will require work to exceed 9hrs a day/40hrs a week frequently.
• Must be able to obtain a US security clearance as a job required.

Required Qualifications:

• Current TS/SCI w/ SAP clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years’ experience; or 2 years post-secondary/associate degree with 4 years of prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have experience with Scattered Castles, Talon, JADE,
• Experience with COMSEC accounts and KMI systems.
• Experience with classified construction projects and certifying process.
• Knowledge of CUI, ITAR, EAR and export control regulations
• Familiarity with security management systems such as DISS, NISS, NBIS, eAPP, SIMS, SWF T.
• Experience supporting COMSEC, Physical Security, Information Assurance; Document control.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $88,000 - $164,000. 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.

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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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