Security Generalist, CA Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; California; On-site; USD 76,000 - 146,900; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a highly motivated Security Generalist to support access control, personnel security, badging, and identification programs at the Livermore, CA site. You will work with SMEs to resolve customer queries and provide updated security information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include investigating access requests, reviewing clearances, issuing DOE badges, coordinating with DOE security applications, and advising on security policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Experience with general administrative services and activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE-Q level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Investigate data sources to interpret guidelines for access approvals.
• Review clearances and authorize access to classified facilities.
• Process badge requests and enroll/issue DOE badges; include local site credentials.
• Coordinate with DOE-related applications like USAccess and eApp/NBIS.

Skills

Security awareness

Customer service

Communication skills

Security clearance readiness

MS Office / Microsoft apps

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Graduate degree (optional)

Tools

USAccess

eQIP/NBIS eApp

CPCI

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a highly motivated, detailed oriented, and customer service focused Security Generalist to join our dynamic Security team. In this role, you will make an immediate impact by performing a variety of security functions to include supporting the access control, personnel security, badging, and identification programs at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) in Livermore, CA. You will work closely with programmatic subject matter experts to resolve customer queries and provide new and updated security information to the team and other stakeholders.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Investigate various data sources to interpret guidelines to determine the appropriateness of access authorizations requested

Review, verify clearances, process, and provide Sandia authorization for employees and contractors to access classified facilities

Cancel authorizations and visits on clearance terminations

Approve requests for Department of Energy (DOE) submission and track through investigation and final adjudication

Consult with internal and external clients to assess security-related needs and provide answers

Process badge requests, review lawful status documentation, and enroll and issue various types of DOE badges, including local site-specific badges and HSPD-12 credentials

Utilize in-depth interview techniques to ascertain the true needs and situations of clients

Brief visitors about relevant security/corporate policies and answer general security questions

Conduct secondary research for clients, and analyze, summarize, and provide results

Work with clearance applications, such as USAccess, eQIP/NBIS eApp, and CPCI

Assist members of the workforce in coordinating necessary tasks for events according to the Site Security Plan

Write and maintain security-related resources and materials

Maintain visitor logs and databases containing various information and provide reports to management

Propose changes to corporate security-related procedures and communication materials

Ensure customer needs are satisfied through the creation of trust-based relationships

Support other security programs as needs arise

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$76,000 - $146,900

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

Experience with general administrative services and activities

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE-Q level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Active DOE Q-clearance or TS clearance

Graduate degree in an applicable field

Familiarity with DOE security policies and procedures and experience handling sensitive information

Excellent listening, communication, and customer service skills

Knowledge of security principles with direct experience in one or more security disciplines

Experience in personnel security and badging

Proficient with Microsoft applications and other web-based applications including clearance related applications such as USAccess, eApp, and CPCI

Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and follow through to completion on multiple tasks while managing frequent interruptions and competing priorities

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills including proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, accuracy and attention to detail

About Our Team:

CA Site Security Programs provides access authorizations, credentials, visitor support, and actively monitors security performance to protect mission assets and information. Our organization has responsibility for Badging, Security Incident reporting (SIMP), Strategic Planning and Documentation, Classification, Classified Matter Protection and Control, and Corrective Action Management. We are a team of security professionals who provide essential support to site mission partners to enable security solutions and address threats to ensure success.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE 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 for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. 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.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are 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.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

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