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About Sandia:

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:

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) is looking for a dynamic, energetic individual to work in the Safeguards and Security (S&S) Performance Assurance Department as a S&S Assurance Specialist (official job title is Safeguards & Security Planning & Operations Specialist).

We partner with S&S Program subject matter experts, line organizations, Sandia Field Office (SFO), Sandia Remote Sites and other customers to develop, implement, and continuously improve the S&S Performance Assurance Program.

We are looking for an assessor to lead and conduct S&S Program Self-Assessments in various security disciplines. This work requires ~6 months of training followed by shadowing and participating in conducting assessment activities prior to serving as a Lead Assessor (within 1 year).

We work to ensure Sandia's security reputation is impeccable and Sandia's mission is securely performed through analysis and continuous improvement.

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

+ Scope, plan, schedule, conduct and report S&S assessments for all security programs (e.g., Program Management Operations, Physical Security, Material Control and Accountability (MC&A), Information Protection, Personnel Security, etc.)

+ Provide assurance to SNL management, SFO, and other applicable agencies that security interests and activities are protected at the required levels

+ Partner with SFO in review of the various S&S program areas each year

+ Provide management with the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding the allocation of resources, acceptance of risk, and mitigation of security vulnerabilities

+ Ensure security systems and processes follow contractual requirements, federal and state requirements, corporate policies, program procedures, and standards for the protection of security assets and interests during self-assessments

+ Provide timely identification of deficiencies and non-compliant conditions to prevent adverse events

+ Validate the effectiveness of any corrective actions implemented to address identified weaknesses

+ Provide a range of security and compliance guidance needed to support the adherence of security requirement objectives through security plans and assurance activities

+ Review and interpret DOE/NNSA directives, national policy and corporate policy

+ Review and evaluate security operations of Sandia operated facilities (all Sandia Remote Sites) through continual assessments and site visits in support of our national security

+ Collaborate with all levels of internal/external personnel and network with others in the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) 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

*This position requires domestic travel (~15-20%).

*Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite full-time.

Salary Range:

$85,100 - $164,100

*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 (e.g., Information Security/Assurance, Communications, Business, Criminology, Public Administration) plus five or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Equivalent experience must be directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of the job

+ Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

+ Ability to become a Lead Qualified Assessor

+ In-depth knowledge of multiple Security disciplines to include Program Management Operations Physical Protection, Protective Force, Information Protection, Material Control and Accountability and/or Personnel Security

+ Experience conducting assurance activities to include conducting assessments, identifying findings and observations, and developing and implementing sustainable corrective action plans

+ Demonstrated experience in causal analysis and applying Quality Tools (e.g., RCA and Ideagen)

+ 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 and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally

+ Ability to become a Derivative Classifier

About Our Team:

The S&S Performance Assurance Department is comprised of 16 professionals who work as a team to monitor the health of the security programs at SNL/NM, SNL/CA, SNL Remote Sites and subcontractor facilities by conducting self-assessments and performance tests and developing effective and sustainable corrective actions.

Posting Duration:

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.

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.

Job ID: 696371

Job Family: SY

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F