Job Description

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 vacations, 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:

Do you have a security background and want to use your leadership skills to join our Protective Force team at Sandia? If so, you could be the Protective Force Lieutenant for Center 09237, whom we are seeking to join our team!

The selected candidate for the Protective Force Lieutenant position should be an experienced, proactive, highly motivated individual who can guide and direct the day to day operational activities of the Protective Force (Pro Force) Lieutenants and a shift of Security Police Officers.On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Work independently on multiple projects with little direction while keeping management aware of outcomes.
• Lead both represented and non-represented Pro Force personnel.
• Implement operational procedures in accordance with DOE/NNSA orders, directives, and operational needs.
• Effectively collaborate with a multitude of customers and all levels of management to include DOE, NNSA, and SFO.
• Conduct training at all levels of the Organization, maintain physical fitness requirements to be armed and man postings based on the need of the organization
• The selected candidate must be willing to work off-hours, weekends, holidays and in harsh or inclement weather conditions.
• This is a mission essential on-site position, which requires personnel to report to work in most circumstances to ensure the continued security, operation, and success of our organization

Salary Range:

$70,200 - $116,000

*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:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, plus five (5) years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. (AS+9 or no degree+13)
• Leadership experience, such as Protective Force Operations/ law enforcement.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Five (5) years of supervisory experience including conducting/training Special Operations activities such as SWAT, SRT, or Military operations.
• Sandia National Laboratories ProForce Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of DOE/NNSA orders and requirements; detailed knowledge of DOE/NNSA Protective Force Operations to include individual and team tactical response
• Obtained all DOE NTC certifications related to Pro Force Training, FIC.
• Basic working knowledge of ES&H safety requirements.
• Strong leadership experience including writing, communications, facilitation, critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, exercise initiative with minimal direction and or supervision, while working in a team oriented environment.
• Familiarity with the following S&S fields: Protective Force Operations, Physical Security, Technical Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Performance Assurance.
• Experience in project management with a demonstrated ability to successfully manage and complete multiple ongoing programs and projects.
• Expertise in development and implementation of operating policies, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to work with sensitive and or classified information.

About Our Team:

The Safeguards and Security Protective Force Department at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (SNL/NM) is responsible for the Protection of resources, including Special Nuclear Material (SNM), Classified Matter, personnel, locks, keys and combination control.The Protective Force department is also responsible for emergency response assistance and basic law enforcement activities at SNL/NM.

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, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance 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 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.

Essential Functions:

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Job ID: 694615

Job Family: SY

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.