Security Specialist I

Appointment Type: Full-Time Regular (FTR)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

*Salary Range: $23.44 - $32.60 per hour

PURPOSE: The Security Specialist assists the Director, Safeguards & Security (S&S) in program management operations and planning tasks, coordinates the S&S Self-Assessment Program, tracks all aspects of the S&S Performance Assurance Program, and conducts performance testing as directed. This position maintains accurate tracking of issues to resolution, contract required, and internal plans, procedures, and policies.

Plans, coordinates, and documents performance assurance activities to verify the effectiveness of safeguards and security systems/programs and to validate security risk assessment activities. Maintains the Performance Assurance Program testing schedule, tracking systems, and performance plans.

• Maintains accurate tracking for S&S required training and updates the S&S Training Plan with course completions and changes to required training programs.

• Assists the Director, S&S with self-assessment activities. Coordinates, schedules, and executes the annual S&S self-assessment. Prepares assessment materials and schedules. Coordinates supporting team members, assessment reports, findings, rating systems, and recommends corrective actions and corrective action planning.

• Maintains accurate document tracking for all contract required documents and internal S&S-related plans, policies, and procedures. Ensures documents are updated and properly prepared and stored at predetermined intervals.

• Performs other duties as directed by Director, S&S or chain of command.

Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of job-related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

• Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to sort and maintain accurate data.
• More than 5 years of progressive experience in safeguards/security, policies/procedures, law enforcement, public or private sector organization, or similar is preferred.
• Knowledge of security systems and equipment in a government or business environment is preferred.
• Experience protecting U.S. Government classified and sensitive matter, accessing classified resources, and investigatory experience is preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of safeguards and security practices and procedures.
• Must have a background which would not preclude a favorable determination for security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Must have strong oral and written communications skills.
• Must be proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

*The candidate's starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate's qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS:

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU's business objectives.The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Telework
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program