Alternate Special Security Officer - National Security Resource Office

Alternate Special Security Officer - National Security Research 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 Security Research Oversight Office (NSRO) enables and oversees the National Laboratory of the Rockies ’ (NLR) portfolio of national security work in accordance with the U.S Department of Energy and other governmental agency requirements.

NLR is actively seeking an individual experienced in special security operations to join the NSRO as an Alternate Special Security Officer. This position will report to the NSRO Director, supporting the Special Security Officer (SSO). The position requires a self-motivated professional capable of managing and administering security programs for classified and proprietary operations. In collaboration with the SSO and colleagues in NLR’s Office of Laboratory Protection (OLP), you will support day-to-day security operations for NSRO, ensuring compliance with all applicable government regulations and policies.

The selected applicant will support the NSRO and broader national security research team through responsibilities including:

• Serve as a point of contact for SCIFs, and related NSRO responsibilities. Provide training and oversight to personnel to ensure adherence to security protocols.
• Establish and maintain liaison with government agencies, external customers, NREL managers, employees, and contractors to ensure compliance with National Policy.
• Collaborate with OLP to design, implement, and refine security programs, policies, and procedures for safeguarding classified and proprietary materials.
• Act as a security specialist for SCIF-related activities including document control, physical security (PHYSEC), information assurance (IA), personnel security (PERSEC), operational security (OPSEC), and communication security (COMSEC).
• In coordination with OLP draft and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Emergency Action Plans for SCIFs.
• Support investigation of security violations, prepare reports, and recommend preventative and corrective measures.
• Oversee the receipt, processing, distribution, and tracking of classified documentation in physical and electronic forms as required by policy.
• Implement and manage visitor control procedures in compliance with local and national security policy.
• Work closely with DOE/IN, DOE, OLP and NLR Research Operations to ensure collaboration and consistency with NSRO policy in addition to supporting emerging operational needs, including new facility development.
• Work closely with Research Operations to integrate established NSRO policies and procedures with operations, and to support requirements for new facilities and capabilities.
• Evaluate complex SCI risks and develop appropriate mitigations.
• Significant experience training and mentoring teams unfamiliar with secure operations and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise policies, training documents, investigative/formal reports, and operational documents.
• Background and knowledge related to SCI regulations, facilities, and SCI control systems.
• Knowledge of SCIF construction requirements.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage concurrent priorities.
• Strong analytical skills; customer service experience; and the ability to interpret, communicate, and implement complex instructions.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous COMSEC experience.

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, relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent…