Deployed Security Professional; Security Specialist

Deployed Security Professional (Security Specialist-3)

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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 LANL's Defense Protection may be right for you.

Security Specialist-3 ($94,500 - $154,600).

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/success for the important work being accomplished.

More importantly, you must be able to 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
• Assist in the development, and implementation of 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
• 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 demonstrated 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

• In addition to the job requirements outlined above, qualification at the Security Specialist-3 level requires:
• Advanced experience interfacing with all levels of management, technical, and non‑technical personnel
• Advanced experience in leading small teams,…