Classification Analyst - National Security Research Oversight Office

Classification Analyst - National Security Research Oversight Office

Location CO - Golden

Position Type Regular

Hours Per Week 40

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world‑class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost‑effective energy solutions.

Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NLR, you'll find a mission‑driven environment supported by state‑of‑the‑art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well‑being.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)'s National Security Research Oversight Office (NSRO) is seeking a Classification Analyst (CA) to join our Office of Classification Team. The National Security Research Oversight Office (NSRO) at NLR supports the Laboratory’s national security research portfolio by ensuring that NLR employees understand their role in the protection of sensitive U.S. Government information. This candidate will need a broad educational and/or experiential background in the sciences for a competent understanding of the information requiring sensitivity protections.

All NLR Classification Analysts (CAs) have completed or will be required to complete the Department of Energy (DOE) General Course for Classification Officers/Analysts (CO/CA) Training.

• Responsible for working collaboratively and collegially with peers in the NLR Office of Classification, supporting the Laboratory’s Classification Officer (CO) and successfully implementing the Laboratory’s Classification Program in accordance with DOE Order 475.2B, Identifying Classified Information, and Executive Order (E.O.) 13526, Classified National Security Information.
• This position requires in‑depth review of information for classification and national security concerns.
• The Classification Analyst must competently understand and utilize the vast classification guidance issued to the Laboratory via DOE and other U.S. Government sponsors, implementing cognizant analysis of the diverse and often complex national security information requiring protection across the Laboratory.
• The NSRO CA will participate in and conduct derivative classifier (DC) training for the NLR DC program associated with the Field Intelligence Element (FIE) and provide guidance and support for DCs at NLR and especially within the FIE.
• The CA will also assist in and conduct briefings for all cleared NLR personnel.
• As needed, the CA will collaboratively develop interpretive classification aids to assist the Laboratory’s DCs by summarizing classification guidance from various sources in the context of a specific, complex, and interdisciplinary problem/project/program.
• The position requires the senior analyst to mentor other staff.
• The senior analyst will collaboratively develop and implement comprehensive technical training for DCs supporting the Laboratory programs to identify classified aspects of work within specific programmatic areas.
• Some aspects of these programmatic areas are conceptually novel from an information protection standpoint and will require close coordination with DOE and other respective Federal Government Agencies.

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or,…