Industrial Security Specialist Jobs

Job Title: Specialist, Industrial Security

Job Code: IMS20230504-99324

Job Location: Mason, OH

Schedule: 9/80 Alternate Fridays

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

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L3Harris Space & Sensors Division is seeking an Industrial Security Specialist to join its Security team. The successful candidate develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified, sensitive, or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. The Industrial Security Specialist researches and implements federal security regulations, maintaining knowledge and awareness of interdisciplinary compliance requirements (finance, cyber, information technology, and trade compliance). The candidate obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies. The Industrial Security Specialist prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, retaining records, and access by personnel or visitors to restricted records and materials. The successful candidate partners with the Facility Secuirty Officer to conduct security education training, security audits, investigate security violations and prepare reports specifying preventive action to be taken. Additional responsibilities include collecting, assimilating, and interpreting intelligence information and disseminating to the appropriate stakeholder or investigating authority.

About Space & Sensors:

L3Harris Space & Sensors Division, headquartered in Mason, Ohio, designs, develops, and manufactures complex systems (electronic, avionics, transceivers, transmitters, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical) for the defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. L3Harris is a recognized leader in Electro-Optical technologies that enable systems to support surveillance, reconnaissance, threat detection, and self-protection missions. Our world-class Space Avionics systems include equipment for Mars Rover/Landers/Orbiters, Launch Vehicles, and Imaging Satellite Communications.

Space & Sensors team members bring their passion for innovation and engineering, their desire to push the envelope to adapt, communicate, and deliver on highly-reliable mission-critical systems. We offer an alternative 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals. Focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where employees can grow and develop professionally, employees can get engaged with several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), participate in monthly activities hosted by our Employee Engagement Committee or get involved with volunteer opportunities through our L3Harris Investing for Tomorrow community program.

Mason, OH is located in Warren County, “Ohio’s Largest Playground.” Major attractions are right around the corner, including Great Wolf Lodge and Kings Island Amusement Park. Our site is 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, where there are multiple attractions including The Newport Aquarium and The Cincinnati Zoo. Cincinnati is also the home AFC Champions the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Cyclones and FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain the security database of classified holdings.
• Track security clearance investigations and perform administrative support functions to include Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and eQIP administration.
• Provide security briefings, debriefings, and awareness training for site personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Process new employee security clearances.
• Implement security policy and direction consistent with the Company and Government regulations.
• Review of required forms, process and screen of security forms (SF86) of various background investigations, and associated paperwork for accuracy.
• Assist the Facility Security Officer in the creation, management and presentation of security training.
• Review the details and requirements issued in formal DD254 contracts.
• Partner with functional organizations and possess the ability to solve complex challenges independently in compliance with written and verbal guidance from both internal and external customers as appropriate meeting business objectives.
• Process necessary badge requests for L3Harris employees and visitors.
• Processing outgoing visit requests and certifications.
• Assist the FSO with annual DCSA security Audits.
• Provide answers/analyses to address questions and concerns from management.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience working with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM Rule (32 CFR Title 117)).
• Active secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience collaberating with employees across all functions and levels within the organization.
• Ability to work flexible hours, as required.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Ability to objectively and professionally conduct investigations regarding sensitive issues and violations of written policies.
• Possess a high degree of organizational and communications skills, both written and verbal.
• SIMS Database experience.
• Ability to solve complex challenges independently in compliance with written and verbal guidance from both internal and external Customers as appropriate.