Classification Analyst -  National Security Research Oversight Office

National Renewable Energy Laboratory • Golden, CO

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About The Position

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)'s National Security Research Oversight Office (NSRO) is seeking a Classification Analyst (CA) to join our Office of Classification Team. The National Security Research Oversight Office (NSRO) at NLR supports the Laboratory’s national security research portfolio by ensuring that NLR employees understand their role in the protection of sensitive U.S. Government information. This candidate will need a broad educational and/or experiential background in the sciences for a competent understanding of the information requiring sensitivity protections. All NLR Classification Analysts (CAs) have completed or will be required to complete the Department of Energy (DOE) General Course for Classification Officers/Analysts (CO/CA) Training.

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.
• Active TS/SCI or DOE Q/SCI security clearance with a current investigation and the ability to maintain a DOE Q/SCI security clearance is mandatory for this position.
• 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.
• Thorough knowledge and expertise in classified U.S. Government programs
• Understanding of DOE/NNSA policies, practices and procedures relating to classification and associated controlled unclassified information
• Excellent communication skills as required for delivery of presentations to NLR personnel involving complex technical and scientific concepts associated with protected and/or classified information
• Excellent interpersonal skills that facilitate positive and direct working relationships with NLR scientists and staff
• Comprehensive skills that allow efficient and timely understanding of large volumes of technical information
• Willingness and desire to assist the customer
• In-depth knowledge of classified programmatic work in the context of DOE and other Federal Agencies
• Advanced expertise in communication enabling thorough development, writing, and presentation of information concerning complex scientific and technical subjects
• Personal flexibility and confidence in a potentially unpredictable environment
• Willingness and ability to lead interdisciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

• Working familiarity with DOE and Other Government Agency classification guidance systems
• Previous experience as a Classification Analyst with DOE CO/CA training certification
• A graduate degree from a STEM field from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working collaboratively and collegially with peers in the NLR Office of Classification, supporting the Laboratory’s Classification Officer (CO) and successfully implementing the Laboratory’s Classification Program in accordance with DOE Order 475.2B, Identifying Classified Information, and Executive Order (E.O.) 13526, Classified National Security Information.
• This position requires in-depth review of information for classification and National Security concerns
• The Classification Analyst must competently understand and utilize the vast classification guidance issued to the Laboratory via DOE and other U.S. Government sponsors, implementing cognizant analysis of the diverse and often complex national security information requiring protection across the Laboratory
• The NSRO CA will participate in and conduct derivative classifier (DC) training for the NLR DC program associated with the Field Intelligence Element (FIE) and provide guidance and support for DCs at NLR and especially within the FIE
• The CA will also assist in and conduct briefings for all cleared NLR personnel
• As needed, the CA will collaboratively develop interpretive classification aids to assist the Laboratory’s DCs by summarizing classification guidance from various sources in the context of a specific, complex, and interdisciplinary problem/project/program
• The position requires the senior analyst to mentor other staff
• The senior analyst will collaboratively develop and implement comprehensive technical training for DCs supporting the Laboratory programs to identify classified aspects of work within specific programmatic areas
• Some aspects of these programmatic areas are conceptually novel from an information protection standpoint and will require close coordination with DOE and other respective Federal Government Agencies

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.

What This Job Offers

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