Cleared Senior​/Principal Physical Security Systems Specialist, Onsite - TTR

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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a dedicated Physical Security Systems Specialist to join our Physical Security team supporting the Tonopah Test Range (TTR) mission, as well as Sandia National Laboratories. In this role, you will develop innovative physical security solutions to address unique national security challenges at TTR and the Laboratory.

You will implement the DOE/NNSA Technical Security Program and support a broad range of security functions specifically at TTR, including facilitating security requirements for line and program customers, conducting Facility Technical Threat Assessments and providing Members of the Workforce (MOWs) with accurate and consistent guidance on security matters. This position requires close collaboration with various Security Program areas and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), including Personnel Security, Deployed Security Professionals, Security Incident Management Program (SIMP), Classified Matter Protection & Control (CMPC), the Sandia Field Office, and the NNSA Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Team.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

* Lead and oversee the Safeguards & Security program at TTR in compliance with DOE Order 470.4B, chair the Security Review Board (SRB), onboard program managers and core members, make final access decisions, and communicate outcomes to stakeholders. Serve as interim Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Safeguards & Security Director as needed.

* Maintain classified storage logs (SF 702), conduct badge inventories, perform lock inspections, execute alarm response exercises, and manage certifications for GSA repositories d self-assessments, respond to audit findings, and track corrective actions.

* Manage access control and visitor processes at TTR, including entry access lists, cleared visitor verifications, criminal-history checks, badge issuance, equipment passes, and visitor escorting and shipping support.

* Develop and review operational plans such as Test Roadblock Plans, OPSEC Assessments, and Entry Access Lists (EALs). Update security plans and facility documentation to ensure compliance and operational readiness at TTR.

* Oversee personnel security functions including security clearance processes, Continuous Evaluation reporting, and trust and reliability programs for sensitive positions.

* Implement DOE classification and declassification policies, ensuring proper handling and storage of classified matter, UCNI, and SCI materials.

* Safeguard nuclear and special-category materials by approving movements, transfers, and disposals per DOE requirements.

* Manage physical security systems including perimeter and intrusion detection, access controls, barriers, and alarm systems. Conduct vulnerability surveys and coordinate corrective actions with Protective Force.

* Administer Communications Security (COMSEC) accounts and key management; oversee TEMPEST surveys and mitigation efforts.

* Develop and deliver security training programs, maintain OPSEC materials, and conduct security and safety briefings.

* Serve as custodian for security databases such as WebCAT, maintain logs and documentation, and review security reports.

* Investigate and report security incidents or insider-threat indicators, coordinating responses with DOE/NNSA, counterintelligence, and law enforcement.

* Act as the primary DOE/NNSA security contact, submitting required metrics and program status reports.

* Supervise security staff, including Security Program Managers and S2 Officers, and manage budgets for staffing, equipment, and training.

* Perform additional duties such as issuing Sensitive Equipment Passes and Controlled Area Security (CAS) responsibilities as required.

* This position requires the ability to work onsite at the Tonopah Test Range (TTR) due to the sensitive nature of the work.

Salary Range

$83,200 - $160,800

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be…