What You Will Do
The selected candidate will be a member of the LANL Technical Security team to work with the Communications Security (COMSEC) Program. The COMSEC Program reinforces DOE O. 470.6 and NNSA SD 470.6 responsibilities for accurate accountability, proper management, and control of COMSEC equipment and materials within NNSA.
Responsibilities include operational activities of the COMSEC program:
Properly safeguard, account for, control, disposition, and inventory all COMSEC material.
Maintain organized and accurate records of all transactions and associated documentation required for the COMSEC program.
Serve as a resource for COMSEC policy by ensuring exact compliance with LANL, NNSA, DOE, and national COMSEC policies, operational manuals, procedures.
Conduct and participate in self-assessments and laboratory-wide COMSEC audits and inventories.
Communicate with laboratory customers, federal oversight, and the DOE Central Office of Record (COR).
Manage physical security controls that protect COMSEC assets, keys & cores, safes, and vaults/vault @type rooms (VTR).
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Knowledge and experience with computer security for classified information security and communications security systems. Knowledge of computer workstations, servers, and area networks.
Knowledge of operation of cryptographic equipment, secure transmission of classified information and sensitive unclassified information and protection of cryptographic principles and methods.
Knowledge and experience with asset tracking and inventory.
Demonstrated ability to learn and understand COMSEC program policies, practices, and procedures.
Education/Experience: Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications:
Active DOE Q clearance or Department of Defense (DoD) Top Security clearance.
Experience with COMSEC as a custodian, alternate custodian or operator.
Experience as a vault/VTR, or classified matter custodian.
Experience with technical elements of classified and unclassified government networks.
Extensive knowledge of operations and security requirements at the Laboratory.
Extensive knowledge of computer workstations, servers, and area networks.
Experience developing and managing complex security programs, projects, or plans.
Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
Position commitmen:t: 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.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Lifting of 10 pounds or more.
Note to Applicants: A comprehensive cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum and desired job skills is recommended.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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 network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid maternity and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive 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 (https://int.lanl.gov/org/ddops/oma/prime-contract-management/applicable-directives/_assets/docs/DOE-O-206.2-Chg-2-LtdChg-Identity,-Credential,-and-Access-Management-ICAM-1.pdf) . 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 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-border-a-chg1-ltdchg/@@images/file) 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. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as 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, state, and local 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
