This position serves as a Security Specialist in the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), Office of Technical Services, Safety and Security Division, Testing and Analysis Branch. The incumbent manages projects, develops data analysis guidance, evaluates protective force response plans, conducts nuclear security vulnerability assessments, develops Force-on-Force scenarios, and creates security policies, training, and survey methods.
Key Responsibilities
As a Security Specialist, you will: Support the Performance Assurance Program by designing, developing, and executing performance evaluation activities designed to collect, review, and analyze protection system information from a variety of data sets. Perform technical analysis of results to assess the effectiveness of security plans, practices, and procedures of essential elements used to safeguard national assets.
Applies Performance Assurance Program principles and requirements to the full spectrum of OST's Transportation Safeguard System. Conduct and evaluates Force-on-Force exercises, Limited Scope Performance Tests, compliance reviews, systems tests, training evaluations, interviews and observations to assess the effectiveness of security plans, practices, and procedures. Provide evaluation results and raises potential issues to senior leaders in a timely and efficient manner.
Communicate complex or controversial performance results and defends findings and recommendations to a variety of organizations and individuals.
Requirements & Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
This position is with National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $107592 – $165288/yr.
Is this position remote or telework eligible?
This position is eligible for telework.
What security clearance is required?
This position requires a Q Access Authorization security clearance.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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