Sr Security Specialist

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Security Specialist designs, carries out, and monitors security interests for management initiatives and projects. The role leads planning, development, and administration of security procedures and training programs for classified or proprietary materials, products, services, documents, and equipment. It ensures training and internal practices, procedures, and policies comply with National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Department of Energy (DOE) orders and other applicable security policies. The specialist conducts audits, surveys, and special studies; prepares security plans and procedures; and interacts with NNSA, DOE Headquarters, and other security leaders. The position works with minimal supervision, provides technical support for security programs, interprets DOE orders, and recommends or implements policies and procedures. It conducts and communicates risk assessments, supports performance reporting, develops internal communications, and delivers security lectures, training, and briefings. The specialist may lead classification investigations and determinations, represent KCNSC on DOE-NNSA quality panels, and guide teams. Work must be conducted safely and in accordance with established health, safety, and environmental requirements, including stopping work when unsafe conditions or actions are identified. This is an on-site position in Kansas City, Missouri, with travel required at 10–25%. Work arrangements may be remote, hybrid, or on-site as management and business needs dictate, though the posting identifies the role as on-site. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance. Employment offers are contingent on a federal background investigation and pre-employment drug testing.

Requirements

At least 5 years of security experience at a professional or management level.
Bachelor’s degree in business, law enforcement, or education, or two additional years of direct work experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Ability to travel as determined by business needs; the posting lists 10–25% travel.
Ability to work remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or on-site as directed by management and business needs.
Regular and reliable attendance.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance; some positions require additional DOE designations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, as stated in the clearance information.
Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact with all levels of management and provide project leadership.
Thorough knowledge of DOE/NNSA policy and regulations.
Knowledge of required computer applications.
Ability to work on-site and travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, carry out, and monitor security interests for management initiatives and projects.
Lead the planning, development, and administration of security procedures and training programs for classified or proprietary materials, products, services, documents, and equipment.
Ensure training and internal practices, procedures, and policies comply with NNSA/DOE orders and other applicable security policies.
Conduct audits, surveys, and special studies, and prepare security plans and procedures.
Provide technical support regarding security programs.
Interpret DOE orders and recommend to management or implement security policies and procedures to ensure compliance by subcontractors and employees.
Conduct, document, and communicate risk assessments used to develop site-specific threat analyses and security countermeasures.
Coordinate reporting of functional performance against initiatives, objectives, and milestones, ensuring timely submissions and progress.
Develop and facilitate internal communications, including processing and distributing information through communications services.
Develop and deliver periodic lectures, training, and briefings to all levels of management and employees on Information, Personnel, Protective Force, and Program Management security elements.
May serve as lead classifier in classification investigations and determinations for KCNSC.
Represent KCNSC on DOE-NNSA-sponsored quality panels that develop and implement policy and resolve security program matters.
May guide teams by coordinating activities and personnel and providing leadership and direction.
Work safely in accordance with established HS&E requirements and take necessary action to stop work when an unsafe condition or action is identified.