Deployed Security Professional; Security Specialist

What You Will Do

If you are looking for a position where you will have direct impact on national security and grow by facilitating operations with a team of security professionals, then this opportunity with Los Alamos National Laboratory's (LANL's) Defense Protection may be right for you.

This position will be filled at the Security Specialist 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Job responsibilities will be assigned at the current level.

Associate Laboratory Directorate Defense Protection – Security Integration Office (ALDDP-INT) is seeking an exceptional and motivated individual to support Associate Laboratory Directorate Weapons Production (ALDWP), specifically Technical Area-55 with security policy and advice.

You will be part of a high performing team, instrumental in helping maintain the safety and security of the Laboratory's Category-1 nuclear facility, the most secure area within the laboratory.

Working in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment, you will need to have a keen eye for detail, maintain a positive, customer‑focused attitude, and ensure all LANL and federal security requirements are met while optimizing efficiency.

• Develop a complete understanding of security requirements and procedures
• Assist in the development, and implementation of security plans
• Work closely with your assigned organization to support mission success while ensuring adherence to all applicable security policies/procedures
• Work closely with the Security Incident Team to perform incident response and mitigation
• Conduct on-site security walk-downs and implement corrective actions when needed
• Conduct security reviews and recommend corrective actions
• Create and deliver presentations/awareness pieces to provide information and instruction on a variety of security job-related functions
• Influence the safeguard and security culture at LANL enabling a successful mission in support of our Nation
• Contribute to presentation and awareness of security themes and topics
• Develop networks within and outside the organization
• Assist in setting security related priorities
• Brief organizations and their management team on the security posture within their organizations
• Be willing to work swing‑shift/backshift periods in support of important programmatic work
• Actively mentor new hires to help foster and promote professional development
• Lead small teams within the group on focused security related projects and activities
• Serve and function as an informal work leader with limited supervision required in the performance of daily tasks
• Conduct peer reviews within the group on security related awareness pieces

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more of the major security areas – classified matter protection and control, information security, physical security, computer security, and personnel security
• Demonstrated experience and skill in conducting research, investigating alternatives, and recommending solutions on problems affecting security and safeguards
• Experience and skill in the preparation and presentation of security and safeguards reports to internal organizations
• Demonstrated knowledge of security and safeguards policies, practices, and procedures
• Ability to write and implement procedures, policies, guides or other formal documents, demonstrating compliance with security requirements
• Demonstrated intangible character traits of initiative, teamwork, independent judgment, professionalism and tact

• Advanced experience interfacing with all levels of management, technical, and non‑technical personnel
• Advanced experience in leading small teams, setting goals, delegating tasks, and supervising personnel
• Advanced knowledge and experience conducting causal analysis, writing corrective actions, and evaluating effectiveness

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or Security related field, and 6 years of experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Selectee may be required to work…