Personnel Security Coordinator

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

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About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Personnel Security Coordinator to support security protocols for its nuclear research and national security initiatives. The role manages personnel clearance processes and access controls that protect sensitive facilities and information, while enabling authorized personnel to perform mission-critical work. Duties include background screening, Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification and clearance processes, badge and permit administration, visitor access, HSPD-12 enrollment and activation, documentation, reporting, and responding to personnel security inquiries.

This position is offered at Level 3 or Level 4. Level 3 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience; Level 4 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of relevant experience. The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” security clearance, and must submit to pre-employment and periodic drug testing. The pay range is $22.93–$37.82 for Level 3 and $26.36–$43.48 for Level 4. Compensation decisions consider education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience for Level 3, or six years of relevant experience for Level 4.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” security clearance.
• Experience and efficiency with the current INL communications platform, such as the Office 365 suite.
• Experience and efficiency in database user functions.
• Ability to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout employment.
• Ability to perform the listed physical functions, including occasional lifting of 25 pounds, accessing file storage, and moving and organizing physical files.
• Close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Sufficient speech and hearing abilities to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively in person, by telephone, electronic mail, or Microsoft Teams.

Responsibilities

• Initiate pre-employment background screening and perform initial and annual Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification processes as assigned.
• Issue security badges and permits and enter data into INL access control systems.
• Manage badge issuance documentation for INL employees and subcontractors, and ensure inactive and lost badges are removed from the system.
• Manage U.S. visitor access.
• Facilitate the review and access process for international colleagues.
• Perform HSPD-12 enrollment and activation functions.
• Review governmental, clearance, and HSPD-12 forms for completeness and accuracy before submission to DOE.
• Distribute program information to customers and collaborators.
• Maintain documentation of administrator processes and assist with program reports.
• Provide reports to Counterintelligence and maintain individual HRP files.
• Facilitate drug and alcohol testing and documentation processes.
• Perform clearance processes for HRP personnel.
• Assist the system administrator for Personnel Security programs and systems.
• Respond as directed to incoming Personnel Security or HRP ServiceID emails.
• Complete other Personnel Security projects and support tasks.
• Provide on-the-job training to other program personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED