Security Specialist 4

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO/HDHP medical insurance

Dental and vision

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a Security Specialist 4 to oversee deployed security efforts in collaboration with a major university partner in Ann Arbor, MI. The role focuses on protecting LANL people, information, and property, delivering security guidance, and ensuring compliance with DOE and LANL policies.

The deployed professional acts as a primary security advisor, coordinating with multiple organizations, performing reviews, and presenting security briefings to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 12 years related experience or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain understanding of security requirements and procedures
• Assist in developing and implementing security plans
• Coordinate with organizations to adhere to security policies
• Perform security reviews and coordinate corrective actions
• Create and deliver security awareness material
• Serve as security point of contact between remote organization and LANL
• Brief management on security posture and incidents
• Work with Security Incident Team on incident response
• Lead causal analysis for security incidents

Skills

Security disciplines

Procedures writing

Interfacing with management

Reports and briefings

Issue management

Teamwork and accountability

Security policies knowledge

DOE policies & requirements

Self-assessment & audits

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What You Will Do

This is an onsite position stationed in Ann Arbor, MI.

If you are looking for a position where you will have direct impact on national security and grow by facilitating operations while working as a geographically separated security liaison, in Ann Abor Michigan then this opportunity with Los Alamos National Laboratory's (LANL's) Defense Protection may be right for you.

Security Specialist 4 ($106,400- $176,000)

Associate Laboratory Directorate Defense Protection - Security Programs Division Deployed Security (ALDDP-SP-DO) is seeking a motivated security professional to partner with multiple organizations co-located with a major university for national security work. While employed by LANL the position is located full-time in Ann Abor, Michigan.

You will be instrumental in helping to protect LANL's people, information and property and provide security support for a variety of research and experimental programs and projects. As the sole remotely positioned security advisor, you will serve as a key resource for comprehensive security program guidance, support with resourcing policies, and any additional assistance as needed.

As a Deployed Security Professional (DSP) you will need to have high attention to detail, maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude, and ensure all LANL and federal security requirements are met while optimizing efficiency and success for the important work being accomplished.

More importantly, you must be able to demonstrate and promote self-responsibility and accountability for safety, security, quality and environmental standards in all operations. The DSP is an advisor and reports to the Security Programs Division Security Program Leader (Security Manager 3) in Los Alamos, NM.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and maintain a complete understanding of security requirements and procedures
• Assist in the development and implementation of security plans as required for the program(s)
• Work closely with assigned organization(s) to facilitate success while ensuring adherence to all applicable security policies and procedures
• Perform security reviews of LANL work areas and coordinate corrective actions when needed
• Create and deliver presentations and other material for awareness of security topics and issues
• Influence LANL's culture while deployed as a professional role model for security
• Network within and outside the organization to facilitate processes and procedures, and resolve problems as they arise
• Perform as security point of contact between the remote organization and LANL's security institution
• Brief organizations and their management teams on the security posture and any emergent security challenges and proposed remedial action
• Work with LANL's Security Incident Team to perform incident response and mitigation
• Facilitate and lead casual analysis fact finding on incidents of security concern

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the major security disciplines: classified matter protection and control; information security; physical security; and personnel security
• Ability in writing and implementing procedures, policies, guides or other formal documents for compliance by employees, sub-contractors and visitors
• Experience interfacing with management, technical personnel and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and presentation of reports and briefings to supervisory and external audiences
• Skill in conducting research and designing corrective actions for issues management
• Experience in problem solving and contributing to process improvement efforts
• Demonstrated intangible character traits of initiative, teamwork, interpersonal skills, independent judgement, professionalism
• Extensive skill in the preparation and presentation of security and safeguards reports to internal and external customers at all levels.
• Extensive specialized technical knowledge of the Laboratory's security and safeguards policies, practices, and procedures
• In-depth knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting security and safeguards.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with DOE policies and requirements
• Extensive high-level experience conducting security and safeguards self-assessments, audits and inspections and root-cause analysis

Education and Experience:

Position requires a bachelor's degree and 12 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in sensitive facility and/or sensitive information operations
• Active DOE Q security clearance
• Advanced knowledge of LANL's organization, mission and operations
• Demonstrated skill in supporting executive leadership and/or robust customer relationships

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):Ability to frequently visit multiple office buildings/administrative areas/briefing facilities to conduct assessments, meetings or visitor support.

Work Environment

LANL is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. This position requires extensive collaboration with the University of Michigan and is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Candidates must be willing to commit to a three-year appointment.

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. This position requires extensive collaboration with the University of Michigan and is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Candidates must be willing to commit to a three-year appointment.

Our generous benefits package includes

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q

Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position

Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants

Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program

Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947.