Contractor Program Security Officer

Requisition Id 14414 

­­Overview:  

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

We are seeking a Senior Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) who will support the Special Security Office, leading on-site execution of program security requirements for assigned Special Access Program (SAP) program(s), to include designing and successfully conducting a security program which ensures compliance with regulatory guidance in the Field Intelligence Operations Division, National Security Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position develops, implements, interprets, and applies existing various U.S. Government regulations, Intelligence Community and DOE regulations and directives, while maintaining active engagement supporting other team's assigned portfolio of programs. Department of Defense (DoD) or Navy SAP experience preferred.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

The Senior CPSO is responsible for: planning and supervising classified information systems, controlled areas, and alarms or emergency conditions; assisting with personnel security processing; conducting periodic self-inspections; coordinating implementation/completion of corrective action plans; developing required security databases; investigating and reporting security violations/adverse information reports; creating mitigation plans or pathways to resolve deficiencies with the key partners and the cognizant government security agency.

• Create, implement and provide oversight of protocol and guidance, as well as policies and procedures for all security subject areas as they pertain to special programs and ensure compliance of security requirements to maintain compliant security posture.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) that assures compliance with government regulatory manuals, as well as develop and manage a recurring security education and training program.
• Manage and plan/approve the construction and/or modification of work areas IAW the government's physical security specifications.
• Support business development by providing security requirements and the estimation of security support for proposals.
• Participate as an active member of special security working groups in the SAP and/or SCI community and implements "best-practice" solutions.
• Perform courier duties in the local area and in the U.S. as needed.
• Conduct administrative inquiries of security program non-compliance. Work with Security leadership to investigate, prepare, and submit written investigative reports.
• Implement a method of inspection, audit and analysis of security functions to determine performance.
• Respond to multiple tasks to identify solutions for emerging requirements, frequently with short turnaround times.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of security community policy changes, communicate pertinent changes, and manage implementation of compliant solutions.
• Must use sound judgment and good business practices, while maintaining good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with IS and Industrial security staff to develop corporate-wide security education, training, and awareness and/or special briefings.
• This position may lead, manage, or supervise other team members, or serve in an individual contributor capacity.
  • Supervisory duties include HR-related activities such as training, performance evaluations, hiring, etc.