Senior Associate, Industrial Security (AFSO)

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Job Title: Senior Associate, Industrial Security (AFSO)

Job Code: 35333
Job Location: Rochester, NY


Job Description:

The Industrial Security (AFSO) responsibilities include management and execution of all personnel security functions, document control, access control, badging, and program support for collateral and SCI programs. The AFSO implements all requisite national security directives with specific emphasis on NISPOM and other governing directives.

Essential Functions:

• Administer, address, and complete personnel security requirements with employees regarding issues, foreign travel, report preparation, program access briefings, and clearance/access maintenance for briefed employees
• Administer and track requisite annual training, initial new hire security briefing, initial security clearance briefing, and security debriefing for all cleared employees
• Ensure all required security support for DoD level programs, and manage operations of SCIFs & DoD closed areas in accordance with governing directives and program specific guidance
• 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 - requires emergency response requirements during non-working hours
• 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 & IC Security Assessments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0-2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with the following databases DISS, NISS, SIMS, NBIS, Scattered Castles
• Experience using security management software and applications
• Experience with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD's) and supplement Information system security experience
• Experience implementing NISPOM requirements and ICD 705 Standards

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $57,500 - $107,500. 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. The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close June 30, 2026.

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