Lab Security Advisor (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-06-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Role Overview:

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 Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) with compliance tasks within their physical lab assignments.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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.

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

• Respond to lab alarms and provide initial investigation for incident response.

• Manage combination and simplex lock control processes and access.

• 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.

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

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

• Communicate with customers regarding lab status and security posture.

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information, and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent, and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!

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