Safeguards & Security Specialist II - Information Systems Security Officer

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Pension and 401k

Paid time off & 96 hours holidays

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) provides security support for the Santa Barbara, CA STL Field Intelligence Element. The role serves as ISSO/ASSO and supports NNSS ISSM and DOE-IN SSO, developing secure information systems and maintaining critical security documentation.

The position requires a DOE Q clearance eligibility, pre-employment screening, and the ability to operate in classified environments at the Santa Barbara facility with negotiable schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the position or equivalent training and experience plus two years of related progressive experience.
• Ability to apply knowledge of principles, concepts and theory related to the position.
• Skill to apply discretion and judgment in performing work and in improving processes.
• Ability to use creativity, initiative, and experience to resolve problems and compose reports.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule multiple activities efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with all types of people in a tactful, professional manner while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary ISSO and ASSO, working with NNSS ISSM and DOE-IN SSO.
• Develop, maintain, and assess secure Information Systems solutions for classified environments.
• Create and maintain security documentation (SSP, POA&M, RAR, SCTM, CONOPS).
• Capture and refine program requirements for secure information systems.
• Conduct audits and analyze reports for anomalous activities and recommend actions.
• Support configuration management by performing security impact analyses and due diligence.

Skills

Discretion & judgment

Communication

Time management

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience

Job description

Job Description

The Safeguards & Security Specialist II will provide direct security support to the Santa Barbara, CA, Special Technologies Lab (STL) Field Intelligence Element Deputy Director and the Special Security Officer (SSO), which includes being assigned as the Alternate Special Security Officer (ASSO) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and Alternate Special Security Officer (ASSO), in support of the STL Special Security Officer (SSO), working directly for/with Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) SSO.
• Develop, maintain, and assess secure Information Systems solutions for classified environments.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain secure Information Systems documentation such as System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Risk Assessment Report (RAR), Security Traceability Matrix (SCTM), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Capture and refine program requirements to be effectively implemented within secure information systems.
• Conduct audits and analyze reports for anomalous activities (i.e., unauthorized access, privileged actions, after-jour use, unapproved hardware, and software). Provide reports and recommend actions after conducting security impact analysis and a preliminary review of the cyber or security events.
• Participate in configuration management activities by conducting security impact analysis and due diligence reports for security relevant changes.
• Support continuous monitoring of networks to detect and correct areas of security non-compliance and other risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the position or equivalent training and experience plus two years of related progressive experience.
• Able to apply knowledge of principles, concepts and theory related to the position.
• Skill to apply discretion and judgment in performing work and with implementing improvements to existing processes.
• Able to utilize creativity, initiative, and ability to apply knowledge and experience to resolve problems and compose reports.
• Able to prioritize and schedule multiple activities in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines.
• Able to communicate with all types of people in a tactful, professional, and effective manner while screening and maintaining confidentiality.
• Able to follow oral and written instruction and follow through on all assignments.
• Able to deal with pressure of handling multiple tasks, complaints, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
• Able to use software applications needed in the position, including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, etc. and general office equipment.
• The primary work location will be at the Special Technologies Lab (STL) in Santa Barbara, CA.
• Flexible work schedule can be negotiated with the manager; employees can work 5/8s, 9/80, or 4/10 work-weeks.
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance

(position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual Salary Range

Annual salary range for this position is: $65,249.60 - $97,884.80.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

About Us

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NNSS is an enterprise of special-purpose, multi-mission, high-hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in partnership with the National Laboratories. Our collaborative work supports the government’s most important national security missions. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 3,000+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell Aerospace, Amentum, and HII Nuclear Inc.