Los Alamos National Laboratory

Deployed Security Professional (Security Specialist-2)

Los Alamos National Laboratory$80K — $127K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or a Security-related field plus 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proven knowledge in key security areas including classified matter protection, information security, and personnel security.
  • Skilled in researching and recommending solutions for security and safeguards issues.
  • Experience preparing and delivering security reports to internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to develop procedures and policies that comply with established security requirements.
  • Exhibits strong traits of initiative, teamwork, professionalism, and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and comprehend security requirements and procedures.
  • Assist in creating and executing security plans.
  • Support organizational mission success while ensuring policy compliance.
  • Collaborate with the Security Incident Team for response and mitigation efforts.
  • Conduct on-site security assessments and recommend corrective actions as needed.
  • Produce and deliver presentations on security-related topics and awareness.
  • Foster a security-focused culture to ensure mission success.

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-paced, high-visibility security environment.
  • Opportunity for career growth within a national security laboratory.
  • Potential for flexible scheduling and shift work.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Description

Job Title Deployed Security Professional (Security Specialist-2)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name ALDDP-INT/SECURITY INTEGRATION

Minimum Salary 80400

Maximum Salary 127900

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.



Security Specialist-2 ($80,400 - $127,900)

Associate Laboratory Directorate Defense Protection - Security Integration Office (ALDDP-INT) is seeking an exceptional and motivated individual to support Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons (ALDW), with security policy and advice.

Working in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment, you will need to have a keen eye for detail, maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude, and ensure all LANL and federal security requirements are met while optimizing efficiency/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 Security Professional is an advisor and reports to the Security Integration Office, Security Program Leader (Security Manager-3).

The successful candidate will:
  • Develop a complete understanding of security requirements and procedures
  • Assist in the development, and implementation of security plans
  • Work closely with their assigned organization to support mission success while ensuring adherence to all applicable security policies/procedures
  • Work closely with the Security Incident Team to perform incident response and mitigation
  • Conduct on-site security walk-downs and implement corrective actions when needed
  • Conduct security reviews and recommend corrective actions
  • Create and deliver presentations/awareness pieces to provide information and instruction on a variety of security job-related functions
  • Influence the safeguard and security culture at LANL enabling a successful mission in support of our Nation
  • Contribute to presentation and awareness of security themes and topics
  • Develop networks within and outside the organization
  • Assist in setting security related priorities
  • Brief organizations and their management team on the security posture within their organizations
  • Be willing to work swing-shift/backshift periods in support of important programmatic work


What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more of the major security areas - classified matter protection and control, information security, physical security, computer security, and personnel security
  • Demonstrated experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternatives, and recommending solutions on problems affecting security and safeguards
  • Experience and skill in the preparation and presentation of security and safeguards reports to internal organizations
  • Demonstrated knowledge of security and safeguards policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Ability to write and implement procedures, policies, guides or other formal documents, demonstrating compliance with security requirements
  • Demonstrated intangible character traits of initiative, teamwork, independent judgment, professionalism and tact

Education and Experience:

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or Security related field, and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Work Schedule:

Selectee may be required to work outside of normal hours, including shift schedules.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experienced in sensitive facility security operations
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with security assessments and risk management processes
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) security and safeguards policies, practices and procedures
  • Experience in formal causal analysis practices
  • Experience with the mission and organization of the Laboratory and ALDDP
  • Planning and policy implementation experience
  • Active DOE Q-clearance

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. 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 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

  • For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter that fully addresses the minimum requirements, education and experience, and desired qualifications.
  • Minimal travel is anticipated but may be required for training purposes.
  • Must maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license.


Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

About Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory initially organized during World War II for the design of nuclear weapons as part of the Manhattan Project. It is located a short distance northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico in the southwestern United States. LANL conducts research in fields such as national security, space exploration, renewable energy, medicine, nanotechnology, and supercomputing. It is the largest institution of its kind in the world. LANL is managed and operated by Triad National Security, LLC, which is composed of Battelle Memorial Institute, the University of California, and the Texas A&M University System.
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