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Industrial Security Specialist Job at Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory Lemont, IL 60439

Under the direction of the Safeguards and Security (SAS) Division, Argonne National Laboratory is looking for an Information Security Specialist to join the Classified Information Security Department.
Argonne National Laboratory is one of the top scientific destinations in the world. The Safeguards and Security Division implements the classified information security program for the site. Our Classified Information Security goal is to ensure that all employees have access to the information security resources necessary to achieve their scientific missions.
This position will be responsible for maintaining an OPSEC program, developing security awareness training and serve as a liaison to the programmatic staff for classified information security needs. We offer flexible work schedules with the potential for a hybrid work schedule.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
  • Develop, publish, execute and implement appropriate regulation and policies to the National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-28, The National Operations Security Program.
  • Serve as an Inquiry Official to conduct formal investigations of incidents of security concern. Ensure security violations, including suspected compromises or other threats to the safeguarding of classified information and the unauthorized disclosure of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) are appropriately reported and investigated.
  • Develops and implements an effective information security and security awareness education program throughout the laboratory and provide initial, continuing, and refresher security education training to all site employees.
  • Participate in assessments and evaluate compliance of activities with complex security requirements, identifies deficiencies, and ensures corrective action is identified for each deficiency found; analyze weaknesses identified during information security program reviews in order to modify and apply recommended solutions.
  • Serve as a liaison to laboratory staff in matters pertaining to the enforcement of regulations governing the access to, and the dissemination, reproduction, transmission, transportation, safeguarding, and destruction of classified or CUI information and material.
Position Requirements
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Strong knowledge, experience, and skill in implementing an OPSEC and information security program and security training programs.
  • Proficient with the use of personal computers and Windows applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point, Access, etc.).The ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment to produce results involving competing priorities and deadlines.
  • The ability to work collaboratively with people in a wide variety of job classifications at all levels of an organization. Proven ability to effectively cultivate and foster strong working relationships with team members, laboratory personnel, management, and external contacts.
  • Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
  • Applicants must be a U.S. citizen. Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” clearance.
Preferred Requirement
  • Considerable knowledge, experience and understanding of DOE directives related to classification and information security.
Job Family
Professional Technical (PT)
Job Profile
Physical Security 3
Worker Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.



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