Principal CMPC Safeguards & Security Specialist

Job Description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

Responsibilities

The Classified Matter, Protection, and Control (CMPC) Program is part of the Information Security Program. In this Principal Safeguards & Security Specialist role, you will have a thorough knowledge of CMPC and related basic security principles, concepts, policies, and procedures. The CMPC Program provides support to the Nevada Field Office, the MSTS complex, including the satellite locations at Livermore Operations, Special Technology Laboratory, Los Alamos Operations, and the Remote Sensing Laboratories, and other subcontractors and tenants. The program also conducts CMPC reviews and assessments, develops metrics and action items resulting from the reviews and assessments.


Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and expertise to MSTS and Nevada Field Office custodians with the following:
  • Handling accountable matter, to include foreign national and Sigma information.
  • Performing the annual accountable classified matter inventory and completing the reports required.
  • Ensure classified matter is properly protected, stored, marked, and destroyed.
• Assist with maintaining the Classified Matter Control Center (CMCC) which includes processing of incoming and outgoing classified mail.
• Provide support as needed with receiving and transmitting classified matter via US Postal Service, express services, and hand-carry.
• Inspect and validate equipment approved for the reproduction and destruction of classified matter.
• Assist with disseminating CMPC announcements and information to custodians.
• Ensure the information on the CMPC SharePoint remains updated.
• Collaborate with the Information Security Supervisor on the maintenance of the CMPC program in accordance with federal law, customer requirements, certification and accreditation requirements, and industry best practices.
• Attend project meetings as needed and provide CMPC awareness information.
• Review, update, and maintain the CMPC program.
• Maintain the CMPC Self-Assessment program to include entering, tracking, and closing Findings and Opportunities for Improvement (OFI).
• Develop and maintain the CMPC review and assessment schedule to be entered into the NvE Joint Assessment Schedule (JAS).
• Conduct CMPC reviews and assessments of site projects and programs to include writing reports and capturing Findings and OFIs.
• Participate in the development, review, and updates of all Security and CMPC related briefings and training courses.
• Present the Initial New Hire briefing as needed.
• Assist with preparing CMPC articles, website content, and other materials for publication.
• Provide support as needed to Operations Security (OPSEC).
• Collaborate with other outside Security interests such as Counterintelligence, other DOE sites, and law enforcement.
• Perform all work with minimal supervision and latitude scheduling work priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position or equivalent training and experience, plus 8 years of progressive related experience.
• Knowledge of CMPC program structure: critical information lists, threat analysis, vulnerabilities, assessing risks, and how to apply countermeasures.
• An understanding of basic principles, theories, standards, practices, protocols, and procedures for CMPC.
• Knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) and NNSA policies, procedures, and regulations on classified information, marking classified information, safeguards and security, and information security.
• Experience in classroom instruction and technical editing is highly desired.
• Must possess planning and organizational skills.
• Must be able to effectively handle deadlines, multiple tasks, and demonstrate teamwork.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management to provide the guidance, training, support, and services required to implement the classification and Controlled Unclassified Information Program.
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road Facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Work at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada) is required in support of these functions.
  • Occasional travel is required to the satellite locations to perform assessments/surveys.
• Work schedule will be 4/10's Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, "Personnel Security". If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, "Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites," will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, "Counterintelligence Evaluation Program."

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $101,982.40 - $155,521.60.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.