Personnel Security Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs duties in support of the Personnel Security Department to include; ICAM/badging, Human Reliability Program, Clearance Processing and Access Control. All departments must meet the requirements and perform within the DOE directives and procedures. Contributes to the development of new security concepts, techniques, and standards. Be considered as a specialist in all operations within the organization. Interacts daily with Personnel Security managers, Team Leads and other staff members to ensure an open exchange of information. Perform quality check of personnel security forms, e-Clearance Action Request (eCAR), access control tasks, Argus enrollment, badging, clearance processing actions, and support tasks related to DOE Orders 142.3C, 206.2, 472.2A, 470.7, and 10 CFR 712. Utilizes MS Office, government and CNS databases. Assists teammates and customers, protects sensitive or personal privacy information from unauthorized disclosure. Works safely and securely in an environment with constant interruption or redirection. Displays high standard of attention to detail and focuses on procedural requirements. Communicate regularly with supervision, federal and contractor personnel in support of personnel security activities. Being trained to assist in all departments of Personnel Security to ensure increasing demands of the department are met with efficiency. Completes all assigned tasks including sending and receiving e-mail, report writing, and developing activity metrics reports. Performs in a manner that displays the most excellent customer services skills. Works effectively despite interruptions and responds to changing needs and competing tasks by organizing and prioritizing work assignments. Under minimal supervision, monitors work assignments of applicable departments to ensure fair and equitable distribution of workload. Communicates staff compliance issues to supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
Associate's degree in related discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree and/or 2 or more years of experience in operations disciplines/functions.
Requires a general understanding of plant facilities and operations.
Requires general knowledge and understanding of systems, process, and equipment in work area.
An understanding of the Y-12 security mission is important.
Requires proficiency in written and oral communication and must possess knowledge of Y-12 and/or NNSA/DOE security procedures and regulations.
Candidates must also possess strong interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as the ability to interact with other DOE and contractor personnel at all levels and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Performs duties in support of the Personnel Security Department to include; ICAM/badging, Human Reliability Program, Clearance Processing and Access Control.
Contributes to the development of new security concepts, techniques, and standards.
Interacts daily with Personnel Security managers, Team Leads and other staff members to ensure an open exchange of information.
Perform quality check of personnel security forms, e-Clearance Action Request (eCAR), access control tasks, Argus enrollment, badging, clearance processing actions, and support tasks related to DOE Orders 142.3C, 206.2, 472.2A, 470.7, and 10 CFR 712.
Assists teammates and customers, protects sensitive or personal privacy information from unauthorized disclosure.
Works safely and securely in an environment with constant interruption or redirection.
Displays high standard of attention to detail and focuses on procedural requirements.
Communicate regularly with supervision, federal and contractor personnel in support of personnel security activities.
Being trained to assist in all departments of Personnel Security to ensure increasing demands of the department are met with efficiency.
Completes all assigned tasks including sending and receiving e-mail, report writing, and developing activity metrics reports.
Performs in a manner that displays the most excellent customer services skills.
Works effectively despite interruptions and responds to changing needs and competing tasks by organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
Under minimal supervision, monitors work assignments of applicable departments to ensure fair and equitable distribution of workload.
Communicates staff compliance issues to supervision.