Lab Security Advisor (On-Site)

Date Posted:

2024-10-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is currently hiring for a Lab Security Advisor. This position is responsible for supporting and enforcing the security compliance policies and procedures of the Government Security Compliance organization within Collins Aerospace in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM), the NSA COMSEC Manual, and other government agency directives. The Lab Security Advisor (LSA) will act as the liaison between engineering contractual missions and the GSC compliance team and provide hands-on execution and oversight for assigned programs and labs. The LSA supports the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) with compliance tasks within their physical lab assignments.

** This position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. **

What YOU will do:

• You will control access and manage access lists for assigned restricted labs, secured labs, and the DoD GSA approved secure containers; Ensuring all users have the requisite security clearances, authorization, need-to-know, and provide security training and guidance.

• You will support and enforce the security procedures to ensure accountability and control of COMSEC and classified material within lab environments; to include inventory audits.

• You will respond to lab alarms and provide initial investigation for incident response.

• You will manage combination and simplex lock control processes and access.

• You will provide guidance and education to internal lab customers including but not limited to document markings, working papers, access log management, visitor management & escorting, open/close processes, alarming/unalarming processes, classified meeting process, internal couriering & receipts, etc.

• You will assign DFARS Security Advisor with responsibilities for enterprise connected asset inventory and change control within assigned spaces and group access management.

• You will collect, review, document, and archive security logs, reports, and files in accordance with Standard Process Procedures and reporting any anomalies.

• You will communicate with customers regarding lab status and security posture

• You will possess and maintain technical competence and a working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.

Qualifications you must have :

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder).

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge and/or experience with Industrial Security policies and procedures

• Working with Government policies and procedures

• Ability to work in a high energy, fast paced environment, able to adapt to changing business needs

• Highly self-directed and able to learn quickly with a strong ability to drive and deliver results

• Comfort working with minimal daily supervision and to balance numerous priorities

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• 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 illness insurance, 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