Deployed Security Professional

What You Will Do

If you are looking for a career 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 Program may be right for you.

Safeguards Deployed Security is seeking a motivated individual to obtain and provide a deep body of security advice to mission partners. You will be instrumental in helping the laboratory headquarters guide national security work, to include the Directorate for Operations.

Working in a high-visibility and high-impact environment, you will need to have a strong work ethic, keen attention to detail, customer-focused attitude, and professional demeanor to ensure that all LANL and Federal security requirements are met while optimizing efficiency/success for supported organizations.

You must be able to demonstrate and promote self-responsibility for safety, security, quality, and environmental standards in all aspects of operations. The Deployed Security Professional is an advisor and reports to the Security Program Lead (Security Manager 3).

The successful candidate will

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.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

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 the Laboratory's security and safeguards policies, practices, and procedures. Ability to write and implement procedures, policies, guides or other formal documents, demonstrating compliance with security requirements.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Criminal Justice, or Security related field and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in LANL's Operations programs. Demonstrated initiative, independent judgment and tact. Active DOE Q clearance.

Work Environment

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants

For full consideration, submit a resume reflective of the job requirements, education, experience, and desired qualifications listed above. Please include a cover letter addressing how the applicant meets the minimum requirements and desired qualifications.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide networkDental and vision insuranceFree basic life and disability insurancePaid childbirth and parental leaveAward-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)Learning opportunities and tuition assistanceFlexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)Onsite gyms and wellness programsExtensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q(Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.