Staff Tech, Security (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Staff Tech, Security to administer, interpret, implement and enforce DoD NISPOM policies and government directives. This on-site role supports personnel security clearances, training, and access controls across secure workspaces.

Ideal candidates will have an AA/AS degree with 6+ years of relevant security experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service experience required
• US Citizenship is required for security clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google for Business)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, initiate, and maintain personnel security clearances in DISS, eQIP, and SIMS
• Collect fingerprints and upload them into government databases
• Verify clearance and briefing status for access to secure workspaces
• Process domestic and foreign visit requests
• Submit Adverse Information Reports to the government
• Track and report foreign travel of cleared employees
• Facilitate classified meetings and security training

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer service

Team player

Basic computer skills

Education

AA/AS degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google for Business

Job description

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry.

With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market.

We are currently searching for a Staff Tech, Security to join our team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Employing some of the most talented, dedicated people on the planet is not by chance. People from all over the globe choose Collins Aerospace as the place to build a rewarding career, while helping create and deliver communications, integration, and engineering solutions that our global customers demand so that our world keeps moving and stays connected.

It’s an exciting time to become a part of our team.

Join us and discover how high your career can soar at Collins Aerospace.

A Staff Tech, Security will be responsible for administering, interpreting, implementing and enforcing policies and procedures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and other government agency directives.

This is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, IA

What You Will Do

• Coordinating, initiating, and maintaining personnel security clearances in DISS, eQIP, and SIMS.
• Collecting fingerprints and uploading them into the government database.
• Verifying clearance and briefing status for requests to access secure workspaces.
• Process incoming and outgoing domestic and foreign visit requests.
• Submit Adverse Information Reports to the government.
• Tracking and Reporting Foreign Travel of cleared employees.
• Facilitate classified meetings.
• Coordinate initial and annual Security training, Insider Threat Briefings, special briefings, and other annual training as necessary.
• Provide professional support and proactive customer service to coworkers, internal customers, and external customers daily.
• Operate in accordance with corporate policies and practices.
• Comply with accepted business ethics.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Applicant must be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong customer service experience required.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Basic computer skills required (Microsoft Office Suite, Google for Business).

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate.
• employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 53,100 USD - 100,900 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.