Location: Amarillo, TX- Pantex Plant
Job Title: Technical Security Specialist
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: Information Security (50994774)
Job Specialty: Technical Security
What You'll Do
The Technical Security Staff Member is a results-oriented team member tasked with protecting our nation’s assets by successfully performing Technical Security functions.
- Understands Office and Field schedules and work assignments.
- Initiates and prepares TEMPEST documentation, such as TEMPEST checklists, plans and transmitter review.
- Maintains TEMPEST Plans for the facilities under site cognizance.
- Ensures equipment that will process sensitive information is tested to IAW site and federal standards.
- Provides advice and recommendations concerning the impact, feasibility, and cost of proposed security programs.
- Provides assistance and support to the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Program.
- Assists in the administrative and technical review of controlled articles coming onto the Pantex Plant.
- Responds to alerts of unauthorized controlled articles in affected areas.
- Ensures all transmitters onsite are approved through the Pantex Spectrum Management program.
- Provides advice and assistance Pantex staff as directed by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Department of Energy (DOE).
- Required to attend and/or successfully complete NNSA, DOE, and Pantex training requirements, including additional technical specialty training as needed.
- Attends all required safety meetings and training, offers suggestions for improvements to the work environment, and understands a worker’s right to stop work when they feel their own or others' personal safety is jeopardized.
- Responsible for maintaining a thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate, and Plant rules, regulations, and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.
- Adheres to DOE Order 426.2 requirements, if applicable to the position.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience. Typical relevant experience ranging from 7 to 10 years.
- OR Master’s degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- OR applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
Not applicable
Preferred Job Requirements
- A graduate of a formal electronics or computer-related curriculum with experience in electronics theory, with radio frequency (RF) background including, but not limited to, fabrication, maintenance, design, calibration, and repair of RF devices is preferred. Experience in fiber optics, electronic fabrication, maintenance, design, calibration and repair is preferred.
- Successful candidates must be capable of performing all TEMPEST, Controlled Articles, and Spectrum Manager related work including working in small, enclosed locations; climbing and working at heights; lifting and carrying loads of 50 lbs.; distinguishing between colors; maintaining vision (corrected or uncorrected) of at least 20/40; and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) over the audio frequency range with any loss not to exceed an average of 30dB, with the loss at any one frequency not greater than 40dB.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguards and security policies, investigative techniques, electronic principles, and construction standards and having a general working knowledge of DOE counterintelligence policy (Presidential Decision Directive-NSC-61, U.S. Department of Energy Counterintelligence Program, dated February 1998) is helpful.
- Experience in electronics with extensive radio frequency (RF) or radio frequency analysis background including, but not limited to, fabrication, maintenance, design, calibration, and repair is preferred.
- Understanding of red/black separation requirements between radio frequency transmitters and classified and unclassified equipment and signal lines.
- This position requires proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets. Must be proficient in the use of electronic test equipment to include use, maintenance, and calibration.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower-level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
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Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
