Senior Specialist, Industrial Security (CPSO) Security Fort Wayne, IN

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.

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