Technical Surveillance Specialist - Special Security Operations, Onsite

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

• Extraordinary co-workers

• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Technical Surveillance Specialist to serve as a TEMPEST Coordinator with responsibility to prevent the unauthorized interception of compromising emanations that may be present in information processing communication equipment, systems, and components. The Technical Surveillance Specialist will conduct facility inspections and provide recommendations in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive 705. Responsibilities will entail planning, organizing, and executing TEMPEST services including technical assessments and analysis, interviews, briefings, and research, as well as engaging with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) organizations and customers to identify, define, and mitigate TEMPEST hazards to the intelligence community. TEMPEST services may be conducted utilizing highly specialized equipment, knowledge, and skills to protect sensitive information and operations.

On any given day, you may be called on to manage operational activities of the TEMPEST program at multiple sites to determine continued effectiveness of TEMPEST and plans, which includes but is not limited to:

• TEMPEST assessment and reviews

• Instrument testing

• TEMPEST countermeasure implementation

• Preparation/Evaluation of TEMPEST plans for DOE facilities

• Facility and equipment evaluation

• Providing system solutions to address security concerns

• Inspecting new and existing construction as well as major renovation projects to ensure TEMPEST vulnerabilities are identified and corrected.

• Analyzing security requirements and provide advice on Sandia facility design, counter threat plans, physical security, and technical security policies and equipment to mitigate or neutralize vulnerabilities against technical threats.

• Providing training and guidance to Sandia personnel on TEMPEST concerns, TEMPEST mitigations, and building construction practices.

• Collaborating with federal oversite and Sandia organizations, to advise and assist Sandia in developing programs, processes, and guidance for TEMPEST mitigations and activities.

• Participating as a member of internal and external working groups to develop security policy and interpret and implement new requirements and directives that enhance security operations at Sandia.

• Serving as a derivative classifier (DC) for TEMPEST Program

Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must be to work onsite. Occasional travel may be required.

Salary Range:

$85,100 - $164,100

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Associates degree in a related field plus 9 years of directly related experience or equivalent education and experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in one or more major security areas including classified matter protection and control, information security, telecommunications security, wireless security, TEMPEST, physical security, computer security, technical security, program security, or personnel security

• Demonstrated experience analyzing, interpreting, and implementing national security policies and directives to protect facilities against unauthorized interception of information.

• Knowledge of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), Special Access Program (SAP) facilities, sigma areas, classified video teleconferencing areas, and their associated requirements and directives

• Active DOE Q or DoD TS Level Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain SCI clearance that may require a polygraph.

Qualifications We Desire:

Ideally, we would like to see your background include some of the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or relative field.

• 0T3A TEMPEST Fundamentals Certification

• 0T4A TEMPEST Systems Installation/Facility Design Certification

• 00TA TEMPEST Test Equipment Familiarization Certification

• 0T5A TEMPEST Lab Testing Basics Certification

• 0T6A TEMPEST Field Testing Basics Certification

• In-depth knowledge of and experience with IC Tech Spec 705 and CNSSAM TEMPEST/1-13

• Experience identifying radio frequency signals with spectrum analyzers or similar equipment

• Site Security Manager and/or Construction Surveillance training

• Ability to analyze security requirements and provide advice on facility design to mitigate or neutralize vulnerabilities against technical hazards

• Knowledge of radio frequency (RF) and antenna theory, electromagnetic wave propagation principles, and telecommunication and computer network systems, including infrastructure, hardware, software, communication protocols, wireless technologies, and voice over internet protocol

• Demonstrated ability to perform research

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to effectively work in a team environment

• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values

• Active DOE Q and SCI Security Clearance.

About Our Team:

Organization 5197, Cyber Security Operations provides robust safeguards, proactive risk management and a culture of security awareness in an ever-changing digital landscape. Through collaboration, innovation and unwavering commitment, the team ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data, enabling Intelligence Community (IC) mission partners to solve the nation's most challenging national security problems.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE 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 for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are 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 the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 695476

Job Family: SY

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F