S&S - Assistant Facility Security Officer at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS in Chandler, Arizona

Job Description:

Job Title: Facility Security Officer

Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance Required

Department: Security

Reports to: Chief Security Officer

Revision Date: 4/1/2024

Location: Onsite - Chandler

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

We’re seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

Position Summary

Assist the Security Manager in managing all aspects of industrial security for government programs, administering facility access control and reception, video monitoring, alarm and fire systems monitoring, government property control system, company-wide records management program, company-wide document management system and records scanning function, facility maintenance administration support, Business Continuity Plan, and Trade Compliance Official EAR/ITAR support.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Security Manager the following duties:
• Establish and maintain an organization structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization’s goals and objectives
• Interface with vendors acquiring bids/quotes for supplies, equipment, maintenance contracts, etc. in areas of responsibility
• Ensure compliance with security training strategy, provides frequent communications to site employees concerning security
• Enforce policies and procedures in areas of responsibility
• Industrial Security
• As either a Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Alternate FSO, responsible for administration of all aspects of the industrial security for government classified programs ensuring compliance with the NISP (DoD 5220.22-M), COMSEC (NSA/CSS Manual 3-16), and other government regulations for the site
• Maintains facility clearance documentation
• Performs program reviews and inspections to ensure compliance with regulations
• Writes and submits incident or noncompliance reports to regulatory agencies
• Administers personnel clearances (PCLs) and provides briefings, and training

Facility Security

• Administers and maintains access/video control system
• Assists with acquisition, repair and maintenance of the access/video control, fire and alarm systems
• Responsible for employee access badges and visitor control
• Property Control
• Assists with administration of and audits the control of government and customer property used in the testing and production of products in compliance with government property control procedures FAR 52.245-1 and Subpart 45.1-45.6

Business Continuity Planning

• Records Management
• Assists with Records Management Program
• Assists with document management system FileBound and Scanning Dept

Facilities/Safety Management

• Acts as Facilities Manager in Facility Manager’s absence for the maintenance, repair, and construction needs of facilities housing manufacturing/production, engineering, inventory warehouse, machine shop, and administration functions. Safety team member/co-leader (emergency response, training, standard operating procedures)

Trade Compliance

• Trade Compliance Official (backup) for export management system/licensing for EAR/ITAR

Qualifications

• Proficient with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, AutoCAD and Schlage Access Control/Visitor Management Software
• Bid and purchasing procedures, and expense control
• Strong working knowledge in the following areas:
  1. Industrial security
  2. COMSEC
  3. Information technology and security best practices
  4. Information/document management systems
  5. Physical security and technologies
  6. Facility/safety management
  7. Government property control
  8. Business continuity planning
  9. Records management
  10. Trade compliance
• Comprehensive business and technical knowledge and organizational skills to oversee complex projects with visibility and impact on the business
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Effective organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through
• Effective in supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority
• Work collaboratively with a diverse and multicultural community
• Maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships inside and outside the organization
• Strong writing skills
• Present information and/or train large and small groups in areas of responsibility.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Acts as Security Manger in Security Manger’s absence by supervising employees in the Security Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelors Degree in security, information management or related field, or comparable years of experience
• Minimum three (3) years work experience in security industry and supervision/management

Certifications/Trainings

• Certified Industrial Security Professional (ISP) or Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Completion of Facility Security Officer (FSO) online courses (specified by NISP)
• Certified in CPR/AED and First Aid

Associations

• Maintain membership in National Classification Management Society (NCMS) to support industrial security regulation compliance.
• Hold Active Top Secret security clearance

About Us

• Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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