Safeguards and Security Program Specialist at Battelle Energy Alliance in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Job Description:

Description

Does a career focused on changing the world's energy future intrigue you? If so, we might have just the opportunity you're looking for!

A Safeguards and Security (S&S) Performance Assurance Specialist is responsible to protect, control, and account for Idaho National Laboratory (INL) security interests. This position is responsible for ensuring S&S operations, programs and procedures are in alignment with federal requirements and contractual obligations.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Ensure an effective risk-based approach is in used to protect INL security assets and activities against the consequences of attempted theft, diversion, terrorist attack, industrial sabotage, radiological sabotage, chemical sabotage, biological sabotage, espionage, unauthorized access, compromise, and other acts having an adverse impact on national security or the environment.


• Facilitate, coordinate, and support areas of Performance Assurance (i.e. performing assessments, self-assessment coordination, issues management, cause analysis, corrective action plan development, regulatory screening, lessons learned coordination, performance assurance metrics/trending, reporting, etc.), requirements, audit support, audit facilitation, S&S Program Management functions and various other projects related to these functions.


• Support S&S programs from initiation of requirements, through implementation, ongoing evaluation and organizational health results.


• Evaluate policies, processes, and procedures throughout S&S. Identify and enact solutions to issues or areas of non-compliance.


• Coordinate S&S planning and response elements with other organizational functions, advise managers on highly technical S&S preparedness and response issues. Regularly participate in, present at and/or represent S&S at meetings with internal and external representatives to resolve operational concerns and issues.


• Serve as an S&S liaison, coordinating with external and internal organizations, to develop solutions to complex problems for site-wide S&S activities and assessments. Regular interface and engagement with all levels of DOE representatives to ensure that S&S is meeting customer needs and expectations.


• Perform self-assessments to provide the means for timely identification and correction of deficiencies and non-compliant conditions to prevent adverse events and validate corrective action effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5-8 years of relevant experience, Master's Degree and 3-6 years of relevant experience.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Preferred Requirements:

• Project Management skills preferred.


• Knowledgeable in performance assurance activities.


• Knowledgeable in developing and conducting assessments.


• Knowledge of and be conversant in company management systems.


• Knowledgeable of DOE Security Order requirements.

Job Information

• Salary Grade: 200/210


• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

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INL Mission

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Other Information

When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Benefits, Salary, and Relocation

We have an extremely competitive salary structure and phenomenal benefits. For more information, please visit: https://www.inl.gov/careers/benefits-overview/

Primary Location

: United States

Job

: Performance/Quality Assurance

Organization

: Laboratory Protection (Mxxx)

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Posting

: Jul 23, 2021, 10:03:53 PM

Unposting Date

: Aug 7, 2021, 5:59:00 AM Apply Now