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Job Title: Lead, Industrial Security

Job Code: 32644

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80 REG – Off Every Other Friday

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Space and Intelligence Systems business unit is seeking an experienced Facility Security Officer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals for site employing 1200+ personnel. This position will support multiple programs as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) for the Rochester, NY site. The FSO will be responsible for developing and administering security programs and procedures for classified, sensitive, or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. Researching and implementing federal security regulations, maintaining knowledge and awareness of interdisciplinary compliance requirements (finance, cyber, information technology, and trade compliance). Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies. Prepare manuals outlining regulations, and establish procedures for handling, storing, retaining records, and access by personnel or visitors to restricted records and materials. Conduct security education, training and security audits. Investigate security violations and prepare reports specifying preventive action to be taken. Collect, assimilate, and interpret intelligence information and disseminate to the appropriate stakeholder or investigating authority.

These duties include the implementation of NISPOM and IC Directives. Communicates with parties within and outside of the organization which include customers or vendors. Requires ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the function or business area. Conduct briefings with senior leaders.

Leads and directs experienced professionals. Communicates within and outside of organization to explain and influence changes to policies, practices, or approaches. Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products. Establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results. Requires management and leadership knowledge in job area and comprehensive knowledge within professional discipline.

Essential Functions:

• Incumbent is responsible to the Rochester, NY office relative to execution of responsibilities associated with the position of FSO specifically, tactical operational control regarding management/operation of secure areas and Facility Security Officer responsibilities

• Administer, address, and complete personnel security requirements with employees regarding security issues, CONOP writing, program protection plans, program access briefings, and clearance/access maintenance for briefed employees

• Administer and track requisite annual training, escort training, initial security clearance briefing, and security debriefing for all cleared 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

• Analyze and investigate security incidents and violations; prepare internal and external customer reports

• Responsible for effective communications regarding security by interfacing with or liaising with external customers (Government, Associate Contractors, Subcontractors, former employees,) and internal L3Harris organizations

• Guard/alarm interface; liaison with alarm monitoring facility to ensure security of controlled/secure areas in accordance with government requirements

• Physical security duties include, but are not limited to, combinations, access control systems, alarm accesses, secure area modifications and buildouts

• Manage and handle incoming and outgoing classified material, destruction and other such accountable items

• Prepare and participate in DCSA inspections

• Manage visit requests to secure areas

• Create and/or maintain continuity books and procedures for multiple security functions

• Responsible for adhering to L3Harris corporate policies on protecting intellectual property, PII protection, Insider Threat, and other such policies

• Use of security databases, such as DISS and NISS

• Conduct indoctrination briefings and educating cleared personnel on their clearance responsibilities

• Supervise the Personnel Security team in execution of job duties to include clearance processing, reportable, foreign travel, briefings and debriefings

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Completion of an accredited/approved FSO course; other professional accreditations and certifications

• Able to interface effectively with all levels of corporate management and government customers

• Proficient 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

• Experience implementing NISPOM requirements and ICD 705 Standards

• Oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively manage a security team to deliver the highest-quality customer service.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York State is $91,500 - $170,500. 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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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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