About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a dedicated Information Security Specialist to join our Classified Matter Protection & Control (CMPC) team to help implement federal security policy related to protection of classified at all Sandia sites. This includes analysis of multiple federal regulations, creating effective corporate policies/resources, developing and delivering training, providing day-to-day support to a large workforce, performing performance assurance related activities and much more. Join us to develop creative solutions to national security challenges!

In this role you will apply critical thinking skills to synthesize disparate detailed data into useful information to develop documentation for procedures, reports, and presentations. Opportunities exist to team closely with entities throughout Sandia, remote sites, and the DOE/NNSA complex.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Analyze and interpret federal requirements for protection and control of classified information.
• Develop programmatic plans, policies, procedures, forms, and briefing materials.
• Gather data and conduct program data analysis.
• Develop and deliver instructor-led and online training classes as well as specialized briefings to small and large audiences.
• Perform assessments to ensure compliance with Sandia and federal requirements.
• Partner with entities throughout Sandia and the DOE/NNSA complex to evolve requirements to a complex and high-tempo work environment.
• Use project management and Lean Six Sigma tools to analyze, improve processes and support management with special studies/projects.
• Partner with IT teams while serving as a product owner for local applications used to support classified operations that include identifying and addressing system bugs, presenting improved automation, and ensuring these resources are functioning appropriately.

*Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100%.

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. (Associates plus 4 years, no degree plus 8 years).
• Knowledge in lifecycle of classified information related federal policies to include creation, marking, protection, storage, movement/mail channels, destruction/disposition.
• An active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent required to start.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Familiarity with Safeguards and Security (S&S) programs (e.g., Physical Security, Classification, Incidents of Security Concern, Security Awareness, Classified Mail Channels, Operations Security, Personnel Security).
• Ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for achieving results (e.g. strategy planning, decision-making models).
• Ability to work with quickly evolving deliverables supporting mission customer needs.
• Project management experienced (plan, implement, and complete multiple programs and projects).
• Technical writing skills with a focus on the development and implementation of operating policies, processes and procedures that convey critical information to a diverse audience.
• Proven ability to work independently on multiple concurrent activities to meet a variety of customer requirements with changing priorities and due dates.
• Experience working with minimal direction, in a team-focused environment while exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) to diverse customer-base.
• Experience evaluating compliance with requirements via assessments/audits.
• Experience creating and delivering training classes and customer requested briefings.
• Experience working with IT teams to create and maintain local databases/applications.

About Our Team:

The Classified Matter Protection & Control (CMPC), Operations Security (OPSEC) and Insider Threat teams are the primary points of contact to implement DOE O 471.6, Information Security, NNSA Supplemental Directive 417.6, Operations Security Program and DOE O 470.5, Insider Threat Program. These teams collaborate with federal and SNL points of contact to effectively establish policy, deploy training/briefings, and lead/support assurance related activities to ensure successful implementation of their respected program requirements

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 697907

Job Family: SY

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F