Contract Security - Safeguards & Security Planning and Operations Specialist, Onsite

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

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We are looking for a dynamic, energetic individual to work in the Contract Security Department (Org. 9213), within Safeguards & Security (9200). Official job title is Safeguards & Security Planning & Operations Specialist! This position is specifically with the Contract Security Management team.

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

• Assist line organizations and facilitate subcontracting companies with the lifecycle of the facility clearance process.
• Serve as a liaison between SNL and various subcontractor facilities and the Facility Security Officer (FSO).
• Provide a range of security and compliance guidance needed to support the adherence of security requirement objectives through clauses, terms and conditions, flow down of security requirements, security plans, periodic security reviews, assurance activities and policy changes.
• Review and interpret NNSA/DOE directives, national policy and corporate policy.
• Review and evaluate security operations of subcontractor operated facilities through continual assessments and site visits in support of our national security.
• Collaborate with Procurement, S&S subject matter experts, Cyber Security, Field Intelligence Element, Counterintelligence, NNSA sites and others as necessary on several initiatives.
• Collaborate with all levels of internal/external personnel and network with others in the industry to build and promote a collaborative working environment.
• Develop tools and recommend new systems, processes, training, etc. to continuously improve the Program and find innovative ways of evaluating compliance and performance.

*Selected applicants may undergo multiple interviews and may be asked to provide a writing sample and/or develop and deliver a presentation on a subject to be determined by the manager.
*Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$72,800 - $140,600

*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.

• Bachelors degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Information Security/Assurance, Communications, Business, Criminology, Public Administration)
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

• In-depth knowledge of multiple Security subject areas to include Program Management Operations (e.g., Facility Clearance; Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence; Security Management in
• Contracting; Self-Assessments/Surveys; Corrective Actions), Physical Protection, Protective Force, Classified Matter Protection and Control, Material Control and Accountability and/or Personnel Security.
• Customer service experience with internal and external partners to Sandia.
• Experience with DOE, DOD and Executive directives and experience interpreting requirements and creating and implementing policy to follow those requirements.
• Experience working with DOE/NNSA, Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency, Sandia management, and all levels of Sandia employees.
• Strong project management and organization skills, including the demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to multiple tasks and changing priorities in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills to synthesize disparate detailed data into useful information.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally.

Org. 9213, Contract Security, is part of Sandia's Safeguards & Security (S&S) Center, whose primary function in support of Sandia's mission is to provide Members of the Workforce with tools and assistance needed to ensure the protection of information, resources, and people. We strive to develop strategic partnerships with the goal of fully integrating security into every aspect of the work performed at Sandia. The Contract Security Department comprises Contract Security Management (CSM), Requirements Management (RM), Controlled Documents, S&S Training, and S&S Policy. The Requirements Management team is responsible for ensuring effective flow-down of security requirements (e.g., from external sources such as DOE directives) and conveying appropriate requirements and guidance to affected programs and partnering with SFO and the Center Office. The S&S Training team partners with S&S programs to develop training material for S&S staff and members of the workforce. Policy and Controlled Documents partner with S&S programs to communicate security requirements to members of the work force via the Laboratory Policy System, and update and maintain the controlled documents library which contains over 200 controlled documents (operating procedures, manuals, program documents, plans, etc.).

This position is specifically for the CSM team. CSM is responsible for the facilitation and the life cycle of the facility clearance process, security activities, and flow down of security requirements to all cleared sub-contracting companies at Sandia. When an SNL subcontract requires personnel clearances in the performance of work, CSM ensures the company obtains a facility clearance prior to subcontractors accessing classified. The facility clearance process is facilitated by the CSM team. The CSM team also serves as the primary security point of contact for cleared subcontract companies. CSM is responsible for over 250 cleared subcontract companies.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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.

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.

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.