Classification Advisor Active Security Clearance Required

Embark on a mission vital to both national and global security as a Classification Advisor within the Office of Classification and Export Control (OCEC) at LLNL. Here youll be at the forefront of safeguarding critical information across a diverse spectrum of programs including Strategic Deterrence (SD) Global Security the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and various cutting-edge Science and Technology disciplines. As a Classification Advisor you wont just fill a role youll be a subject matter expert (SME) shaping the landscape of our security protocols. Imagine being the go-to resource collaborating with brilliant minds scientists engineers innovators and authors to ensure the proper classification of information at every stage of its development. This position will be in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at a higher level.

In this role you will

• Mentor Derivative Classifiers (DCs) Reviewing Officials (ROs) and Laboratory staff in support of compliance with LLNL Classification and Export Control policies and procedures.
• Analyze complex information and apply advanced knowledge related to current DOE and other government-approved classification guidance to determine classification in assigned document DC reviews confirming OCEC reviews and recommend changes to guidance when approved guides no longer address the full scope of classified program activities.
• Maintain advanced competency and diplomacy in assisting clients in answering their classification questions and guiding them through the information review and release (IM) process.
• Work cooperatively within the office and participate in the decision process for applying classification and export control guidance and regulations.
• Develop and communicate information on complex classification issues and policies by means of briefings correspondence and bulletins given to the laboratory population.
• Recognize when an additional export control review is needed.
• Develop DOE and other government-wide classification guidance as part of a team of classification experts.
• Review potential security incidents and advise if classified information was mishandled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties at the SES.4 Level

• Develop defensible determinations/solutions develop new ideas or modify current approaches when challenges are not well defined are highly complex and require in-depth analysis of multiple factors.
• Serve on external committees for DOE or NNSA and may be the primary classification advisor as well as a technical contact for a specified program.
• Research develop and prepare draft input to government or local classification guidance authority for institutional and government-wide use and/or develop and prepare draft classification bulletins to satisfy DOE updates and locally driven needs to communicate classification guidance information to laboratory users.
• Act as a classification office representative for specific subject areas. This task may include direct interaction with the government sponsor NNSA or HQ DOE.
• Help define information security plans for specific programs or experiments which will clearly define what is unclassified and what information requires additional protection based on approved classification guides or bulletins.

Qualifications :

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
• Masters degree in technical fields such as physics chemistry materials science engineering or related fields or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems as will be encountered in classification and export control tasks.
• Thorough understanding of classification guidance and how it applies to program information.
• Experience exercising sound judgment in considering conflicts between complex missions goals and administrative classification constraints.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills to achieve clarity and conciseness demonstrating diplomacy when interacting with customers who have conflicting interests and opinions.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a technical expert both independently and as part of a team towards specific objectives while performing duties and assignments on a tight schedule.
• Experience performing tasks both with competency and with diplomacy in working with the diverse technical population.

Additional Qualifications at the SES.4 Level

• Significant relevant experience working in technical subject areas that can support major programs within the laboratory.
• Significant experience working as a Derivative Classifier (DC) or as a federal Original Classifier (OC).
• Significant experience working successfully on challenges that are not well defined consistently requiring creativity and innovation and the ability to establish objectives which may include documenting classification determinations consulting HQ DOE or other government agencies (OGA) and assisting the program or P.I. with direct sponsor interaction on classification guidance.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in an area of technical development understand classification applied to the technical area yet be supportive of goals milestones and deadlines for the Program.
• Significant experience succeeding in assignments where the consequence of error may result in long-term inability to reach laboratory objectives and demonstrate the ability to serve as a primary technical/organizational contact mentor other personnel become an organization spokesperson and advise senior management and/or external sponsors.

Qualifications We Desire

• Ph.D. degree in a scientific or engineering field; or an equivalent level of demonstrated knowledge.
• Derivative Classifier (DC) authority and/or Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information Reviewing Official (RO) authority.
• Experience in programmatic areas within or relevant to the laboratory. This includes nuclear weapons design and related weapons sciences computer science non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) remote sensing technologies Department of Defense programs Global Security and Department of Homeland Security programs Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) and Lasers.

Pay Range

$175530 - $267060 Annually

$175530 - $222564 Annually for the SES.3 Level 

$210630 - $267060 Annually for the SES.4 Level 

This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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  Remote Work :

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  Employment Type :

  Full-time