What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking a High-Risk Embedded Security Professional to serve as an Alternate Special Security Officer (ASSO) in the FIE Special Security Office. The selected candidate will work with the FIE Special Security Officer (SSO) and other FIE security personnel to provide support and guidance on high security matters to FIE staff and management.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Interpret federal laws, regulations, and other requirements for Intelligence Community (IC), U.S Department of Energy (DOE) and other high-risk security environments.
- Interpret information and provide guidance of security requirements including advising management and recommending actions regarding issues.
- Maintain current knowledge of security standards.
- Support one or more Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF).
- Track, trend and analyze data.
- Conduct security related briefings.
- Maintain relevant records.
- Develop and test new visitor control and badging procedures.
- Manage day-to-day operations, including PIN issuance, badge creation, and access control systems.
- Development of standard operating procedures.
- Process and/or respond to reports, requests and questions from members of the SCI community.
- Conduct inquiries into potential Incidents of Security Concern (IOSC).
- Carry a pager and respond to security matters outside of normal working hours.
*Due to the nature of the role, this candidate must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range$74,700 - $144,400
*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 field (Security, Criminology, Cyber, IT, Political Science, Sociology or related, or relevant equivalent experience.
- Active DOE Q (or equivalent) security clearance and ability to acquire and maintain SCI access, which requires polygraph testing.
Qualifications We Desire- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Ability to effectively work in a team environment and interact with all levels of staff and management.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternatives and recommending solutions to problems affecting security.
- Understanding of various security-related DOE Orders, Intelligence Community Directives and/or Sandia policies.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and follow through to completion on multiple tasks, often under strict deadlines, frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
- Experience as an Inquiry Official.
- Experience as a Derivative Classifier.
- Experience interacting with federal oversight.
- Demonstrated ability to properly handle classified or sensitive information.
- Detail-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring accurate security documentation and compliance with established protocols.
- Active SCI clearance.
About Our TeamThe Field Intelligence Element (FIE) performs high-impact, national security work for a broad segment of the Intelligence Community (IC). The FIE Special Security Office protects the information of our customers by providing a secure environment that allows Sandia to deliver products and services that protect our nation's security. The FIE Special Security Office is responsible for interpretation and oversight of security requirements, to include physical security, access controls, facility accreditation, incident investigation, and clearance management.
Posting DurationThis 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.
