National Security Specialist - Technical Security and Mission Integration

Overview

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Integrated Discovery Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. The National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world. The Physical Detection Systems and Deployment Division, part of NSD, delivers policy-informed technology solutions by removing barriers to real-world implementation. We strive to understand end-user environments to transition technology from the developmental stage to deployment. Our diverse expertise in operational systems provides tools, technologies, and approaches for combating a range of threats, both at home and in more than 100 countries around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in the design, integration, evaluation, deployment, operation, and sustainment of physical and integrated security systems supporting national security missions.
• Conduct and support security assessments, vulnerability analyses, compliance reviews, performance evaluations, and operational assessments to identify risks, capability gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate complex federal security policies, technical requirements, and sponsor objectives into practical implementation strategies, technical solutions, procedures, and operational requirements.
• Support the planning and execution of complex technical projects, including requirements development, scope definition, schedule and budget considerations, risk management, contractor coordination, field implementation, and project closeout.
• Apply technical and operational expertise to security systems that may include access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, communications infrastructure, networked security systems, delay/denial technologies, and other protective-system components.
• Provide technical expertise in areas such as physical security, insider threat, counterintelligence, operational security, critical infrastructure protection, and emerging security technologies.
• Develop and deliver technical training, workshops, exercises, procedures, security plans, concepts of operation, and other materials supporting mission execution and partner capacity building.
• Identify emerging threats, technical gaps, and potential R&D opportunities that could lead to new capabilities or improve existing security approaches.
• Exercise independent judgment and sound decision-making when navigating complex, sensitive, or rapidly evolving mission requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 9 years of relevant experience
• OR MS/MA or higher and