Alternate Special Security Officer - National Security Resource Office

National Renewable Energy Laboratory • Golden, CO

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About The Position

The National Security Research Oversight Office (NSRO) enables and oversees the National Laboratory of the Rockies’ (NLR) portfolio of national security work in accordance with the U.S Department of Energy and other governmental agency requirements. NLR is actively seeking an individual experienced in special security operations to join the NSRO as an Alternate Special Security Officer. This position will report to the NSRO Director, supporting the Special Security Officer (SSO). The position requires a self-motivated professional capable of managing and administering security programs for classified and proprietary operations. In collaboration with the SSO and colleagues in NLR’s Office of Laboratory Protection (OLP), you will support day-to-day security operations for NSRO, ensuring compliance with all applicable government regulations and policies. The selected applicant will support the NSRO and broader national security research team through responsibilities including: Serve as a point of contact for SCIFs, and related NSRO responsibilities. Provide training and oversight to personnel to ensure adherence to security protocols. Establish and maintain liaison with government agencies, external customers, NREL managers, employees, and contractors ensure compliance with National Policy. Collaborate with OLP to design, implement, and refine security programs, policies, and procedures for safeguarding classified and proprietary materials. Act as a security specialist for SCIF-related activities including document control, physical security (PHYSEC), information assurance (IA), personnel security (PERSEC), operational security (OPSEC), and communications security (COMSEC). In coordination with OLP draft and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Emergency Action Plans for SCIFs. Support investigation of security violations, prepare reports, and recommend preventative and corrective measures. Oversee the receipt, processing, distribution, and tracking of classified documentation in physical and electronic forms as required by policy. Implement and manage visitor control procedures in compliance with local and national security policy. Work closely with DOE/IN, DOE, OLP and NLR Research Operations to ensure collaboration and consistency with NSRO policy in addition to supporting emerging operational needs, including new facility development. Work closely with Research Operations to integrate established NSRO policies and procedures with operations, and to support requirements for new facilities and capabilities. Evaluate complex SCI risks and develop appropriate mitigations. Significant experience training and mentoring teams unfamiliar with secure operations and policies. Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise policies, training documents, investigative/formal reports, and operational documents. Background and knowledge related to SCI regulations, facilities, and SCI control systems. Knowledge of SCIF construction requirements. Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage concurrent priorities. Strong analytical skills; customer service experience; and the ability to interpret, communicate, and implement complex instructions. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Previous COMSEC experience.

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.
• Applies extensive technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards.
• Considered internal subject matter expert.
• Extensive knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field.
• Excellent leadership, project management and problem solving skills.
• Ability to use various computer software programs.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
• Must hold an active DOE Q, DOE TS, or other agency TS security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access.
• SCI access may require a polygraph examination.
• 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 O 472.2A for additional information.
• Ability to pass periodic full-scope polygraph tests.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience as an SSO/CSSO in DOE, DoD, or other federal agency with oversight of sensitive security operations.
• Knowledge of security regulations, including 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), Executive Orders 12333 and 13526, and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) such as the 700 series.
• Broad expertise in security disciplines, including personnel security, physical security, technical security, COMSEC, and OPSEC.
• Ability to work collaboratively with NLR managers, staff and other partners to form enterprise-level active security strategies, best practices and policies.
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Willingness to travel (up to 10%) during programming and construction of SCIF facilities and for refinement of policies and procedures.
• Ability to respond to after-hours alarms within required timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience training and mentoring teams unfamiliar with secure operations and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise policies, training documents, investigative/formal reports, and operational documents.
• Background and knowledge related to SCI regulations, facilities, and SCI control systems.
• Knowledge of SCIF construction requirements.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage concurrent priorities.
• Strong analytical skills; customer service experience; and the ability to interpret, communicate, and implement complex instructions.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous COMSEC experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for SCIFs, and related NSRO responsibilities.
• Provide training and oversight to personnel to ensure adherence to security protocols.
• Establish and maintain liaison with government agencies, external customers, NREL managers, employees, and contractors ensure compliance with National Policy.
• Collaborate with OLP to design, implement, and refine security programs, policies, and procedures for safeguarding classified and proprietary materials.
• Act as a security specialist for SCIF-related activities including document control, physical security (PHYSEC), information assurance (IA), personnel security (PERSEC), operational security (OPSEC), and communications security (COMSEC).
• In coordination with OLP draft and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Emergency Action Plans for SCIFs.
• Support investigation of security violations, prepare reports, and recommend preventative and corrective measures.
• Oversee the receipt, processing, distribution, and tracking of classified documentation in physical and electronic forms as required by policy.
• Implement and manage visitor control procedures in compliance with local and national security policy.
• Work closely with DOE/IN, DOE, OLP and NLR Research Operations to ensure collaboration and consistency with NSRO policy in addition to supporting emerging operational needs, including new facility development.
• Work closely with Research Operations to integrate established NSRO policies and procedures with operations, and to support requirements for new facilities and capabilities.
• Evaluate complex SCI risks and develop appropriate mitigations.
• Significant experience training and mentoring teams unfamiliar with secure operations and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise policies, training documents, investigative/formal reports, and operational documents.
• Background and knowledge related to SCI regulations, facilities, and SCI control systems.
• Knowledge of SCIF construction requirements.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage concurrent priorities.
• Strong analytical skills; customer service experience; and the ability to interpret, communicate, and implement complex instructions.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous COMSEC experience.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement.
• NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component.
• Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.
• Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level