Deployed Security Professional; Security Specialist

What You Will Do

Security Specialist-4 ($104,100 - $172,200). Associate Laboratory Directorate Defense Protection - Security Integration Office (ALDDP-INT) seeks an exceptional 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 maintaining 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, and high‑stakes environment, you will need a keen eye for detail, maintain a positive and professional customer‑focused attitude, and ensure that all LANL and Federal security requirements are met while optimizing efficiency and success for the work being accomplished in the interest of National Security.

More importantly, you must demonstrate and promote self‑responsibility and accountability for safety, security, quality, and environmental standards in all operations. The Deployed Security Professional (DSP) is an advisor and reports to the Security Integration Office, Security Program Leader (Security Manager‑3).

• Develop a complete understanding of security requirements and procedures
• Develop, implement, and evaluate activity security plans
• Work closely with their 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
• Brief organizations and management on the security posture within their organizations
• 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
• Actively mentor new hires to help foster and promote professional development
• Establish security related priorities
• Develop networks within and outside the organization
• 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
• Be willing to work swing‑shift/backshift periods in support of important programmatic work
• Be willing to serve in a leadership capacity in the absence of the Security Program Leader/Team Leader, as required

• Advanced 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
• Advanced experience and skill in the preparation and presentation of security and safeguards reports to internal organizations
• Advanced experience and ability in writing, implementing procedures, policies, guides or other formal documents, demonstrating compliance with security requirements
• Advanced experience and ability developing innovative methods for implementing program requirements, and conducting effective evaluations for compliance to established orders and directives
• Advanced experience interfacing with all levels of management, technical and non‑technical personnel
• Advanced experience in leading small to medium sized teams, setting goals, delegating tasks, and supervising personnel
• Advanced knowledge and experience conducting causal analysis, writing corrective actions and evaluating effectiveness
• Advanced experience identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvements
• Advanced in‑depth knowledge of security and safeguards functions such as inspections, identification of vulnerabilities, assessment of risks, and the development of mitigation strategies and controls to…