Security Specialist

National Nuclear Security Administration • Albuquerque, NM

20d

About The Position

This position serves as a Security Specialist in the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), Office of Technical Services, Safety and Security Division, Testing and Analysis Branch. The incumbent manages projects, develops data analysis guidance, evaluates protective force response plans, conducts nuclear security vulnerability assessments, develops Force-on-Force scenarios, and creates security policies, training, and survey methods.

The role supports the Performance Assurance Program by designing, developing, and executing performance evaluation activities to collect, review, and analyze protection system information from varied data sets. The incumbent analyzes results to assess the effectiveness of security plans, practices, and procedures used to safeguard national assets, applying Performance Assurance Program principles and requirements across OST's Transportation Safeguard System.

The Security Specialist conducts and evaluates Force-on-Force exercises, Limited Scope Performance Tests, compliance reviews, systems tests, training evaluations, interviews, and observations. The incumbent communicates evaluation results and potential issues to senior leaders, and presents complex or controversial findings and recommendations to diverse organizations and individuals.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level (NQ-02 or GS-12). No education requirement is specified. Employment is conditional on requirements including U.S. citizenship, drug testing, favorable suitability, financial disclosure, and obtaining or maintaining a Q-level security clearance.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12.
• Specialized experience performing Safeguards and Security mission operations, ensuring compliance with sophisticated security systems and unique classified safety/security procedures, and implementing transportation-related security requirements.
• Meet at least three of the listed specialized experience examples: applying Federal laws, DOE/NNSA Orders, or government policies and procedures concerning DOE performance assurance principles to design, conduct, and analyze activities and evaluate key security elements; applying those laws, orders, and principles, methods, tools, and techniques to develop and analyze key security elements; using communication techniques to prepare reports, formal presentations, and informational briefings; or executing activities to collect, review, and analyze protection system information from varied data sets.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and is subject to random drug testing.
• Favorable suitability determination required; all positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain or maintain a Q-level Security Clearance.
• Financial disclosure is required.
• Must comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) identity requirements and provide two forms of identification.
• Males must comply with Selective Service registration requirements.
• Resume must be no more than two pages.
• Must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

• Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute Performance Assurance Program evaluation activities to collect, review, and analyze protection system information from varied data sets.
• Analyze performance evaluation results to assess the effectiveness of security plans, practices, and procedures for safeguarding national assets.
• Apply Performance Assurance Program principles and requirements across OST's Transportation Safeguard System.
• Conduct and evaluate Force-on-Force exercises, Limited Scope Performance Tests, compliance reviews, systems tests, training evaluations, interviews, and observations.
• Provide evaluation results and raise potential issues to senior leaders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Communicate complex or controversial performance results and defend findings and recommendations to diverse organizations and individuals.
• Manage projects, develop data analysis guidance, evaluate protective force response plans, and conduct nuclear security vulnerability assessments.
• Develop Force-on-Force scenarios and create security policies, training, and survey methods.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed