ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Project Specialist, Safeguards & Security to join our team supporting Sandia National Laboratories! This position is full-time and will be based out of Albuquerque, NM.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Safeguards and Security management team in implementing and ensuring performance and compliance in project operations.

• Perform aspects of the following and ensure effective and efficient processes and policies are effectively managed and implemented:

  • program management,

  • risk management,

  • requirements management,

  • performance monitoring metrics,

  • self-assessments, and

  • corrective actions.

• Manage projects and business attributes to include a financial understanding of running program and projects.

• Use systems and process methodologies to provide input for optimizing programs, policy, and functions.

• Integrate and work closely with other colleagues to establish an understanding of the different work processes across the department.

• Gain knowledge and experience across a very broad range of security fields.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve programs, methods, and tools for collecting operations-related data, data analysis, trending, program management and performing data analyzes for recommendations to management.

• Work independently on multidisciplinary teams subject to security requirements outlined in DOE directives.

• Lead projects functions to include:

  • project coordination,

  • updates,

  • presentations,

  • budget projections, and

  • deliverables.

• Receive minimum direction in organizing, analyzing data, developing solutions, creating briefings, and facilitating high-level leadership meetings presenting results.

• Assist with security assessments supporting DOE audits and assessments of Physical Security processes and systems.

• Conduct analysis, corrective or preventive actions, and benchmarking where needed.

• Work independently engaging with SMEs and Safeguards and Security (S&S) programs and efforts to appropriately support the interests of S&S the Physical Security Department.

• Identify efficiencies in work processes/procedures and make recommended improvements.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed; Active DOE "Q" Clearances are preferred.

Desired Skills

• Current PMP certification or equivalent certification, or the ability to obtain within 12 months is preferred.

• Familiar with Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration, and other Federal Requirements and Policies.

• Knowledgeable with DOE security requirements and policies and how they are applied at SNL NM and remote sites to ensure SNL is in compliance.

• Familiarity with Sandia project management best practices, procurement systems, financial reporting tools, and corporate tools/processes.

• Experience with standard project management practices including: scope management, project scheduling, cost estimation and management, quality assurance, communications planning and management, risk and opportunity management, and procurement management.

• Demonstrated experience with lean process improvements to security operations.

• Demonstrated teaming skills, including the ability to work effectively with other organizations, project sponsors and customers, and suppliers.

• Experience in Quality and Assurance methods at SNL.

• Experience with developing and managing performance metrics and conducting data analysis to evaluate the success of end-to-end processes and quality improvement activities.

About the Site

The NNSA's Sandia National Laboratories, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is responsible for the development, testing, and production of specialized nonnuclear components and quality assurance and systems engineering for all U.S. nuclear weapons (