Cleared Senior​/Principal, Administrative Support Associate, Onsite

Cleared Senior/Principal, Administrative Support Associate, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

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Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Administrative Support professional to join our team. This role plays a critical part in managing classified mail channels and providing essential administrative support to the Classified Matter Protection & Control (CMPC) team.

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

Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for classified mail channels across all Sandia sites.

Coordinate with SNL, external security POCs, and federal agencies (DOE, NNSA, OST).

Manage the full lifecycle of the Classified Mail Channel (CMC) program, including requests, channel setup, maintenance, and SOP improvements.

Maintain and update critical security databases ensuring data integrity.

Review, validate, and submit required federal forms; ensure compliance with security policies.

Provide timely troubleshooting and support for classified mail communications internally and with external partners.

Collect and analyze operational metrics; prepare performance and compliance reports for leadership.

Support CMPC team with supply requests, audit activities, and training administration, including material prep and tracking completions in the corporate training system.

* Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$48,500 - $89,000

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

High school diploma plus five (5) or more years of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Three (3) years of customer service‑related experience.

Experience working with, and implementing federal government regulations.

Ability to work with controlled unclassified and classified information.

Active DOE Q security clearance or equivalent federal clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

Experience engaging with diverse community of customers by verbal and written correspondence.

Demonstrated ability to translate dense, complex federal regulations, security directives and technical processes into clear actionable guidance for diverse stakeholders- ranging from laboratory personnel to external federal and contractor facility POCs.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other team members, but also independently (with minimal supervision) in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment while meeting evolving deadlines and deliverables.

Excellent computer skills to include experience with MS Office, using various database/applications, and responding to customers encountering issues using applications/databases.

Experience in one or more DOE/NNSA security sub‑topical area (e.g., Information Security, Personnel Security, Physical Security, Incidents of Security Concern, Security Awareness, Technical Security, Security Assurance).

Familiarity with DOE/NNSA Directives/Orders, SNL Corporate Policies,…