Deputy Security Manager - VNS Federal Services

Daily management and implementation of the broad spectrum of Safeguards & Security (S&S) disciplines. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises and directs employees in the performance of their duties.
• Establishes liaison with clients and customers to ensure expectations are met and services are rendered.
• Ensures compliance with NRC Licenses, DOE orders, applicable state and federal regulations, and all company policies and procedures.
• Keeps work area in order and free of hazards. Perform work within the controls identified and stop work when an unsafe work condition exists. Participate in safety programs and initiatives. Report all injuries. Participate in work planning so that hazards are identified, and appropriate corrective actions are taken.

Accountabilities

• Directly interfaces with DOE, NRC, and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) companies and senior personnel.
• Follows direction from the VNSFS NRC Licensed Facility Project Manager for project/contract priorities, contract deliverable format and content, and client interaction.
• Provides daily management and implementation for Program Management Support, Physical Security, Information Security, Cyber Security, Personnel Security, Unclassified Foreign National Visits & Assignments, and NMC&A, in accordance with contract and License documents, at locations in Idaho and Colorado.
• Management of S&S disciplines includes:
• Protection Program Management, Planning and Procedures, Management Control, Program Wide Support, Testing and Maintenance, Lock and Key Control, Classified Matter Protection and Control, Operations Security, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, Classified Cyber Security, Unclassified Cyber Security, Telecommunications Security, S&S Awareness, Access Authorizations, Classified Visits, Incidents of Security Concern, Counterintelligence, and Protective Force oversight, in accordance with contract and License documents.
• Implements an effective program to ensure that classified material is fully protected, security incidents are fully investigated and reported, and derivative classification of documents properly and correctly accomplished.
• Implements an effective program to ensure that sites are protected in accordance with NRC license requirements.
• Performs Facility Security Officer (FSO) duties as required.
• Ensures development of comprehensive, compliant plans, procedures, and instructions.
• Ensures safety and health of employees during work tasks, utilizing good work practices and following procedures and protocols.
• Maintains a safe working environment. Demonstrates the awareness and implementation of applicable environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) requirements while also alerting co-workers of such requirements as needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to interface and get along with co-workers, customers, and visitors.
• Demonstrates personal commitment to safety and quality
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Routine travel to Idaho Falls, Idaho

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a security related field
• Certified Facility Security Officer (FSO) through DOE National Training Center desired
• DOE Authorized Derivative Classifier desired
• Security experience will be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree

Experience & Requirements:

• Experience in functional areas of Safeguards & Security
• Experience interfacing with federal customers
• Exceptionally strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage staff, manage tasks in variable disciplines, and delegate workload accordingly. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees or the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals. Ability to write routine and non-routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• This job is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated with the VNSFS NRC Licensed Facilities Project Manager to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Travel

Routine travel to Idaho Falls, ID. Travel to other DOE sites or training locations may be required as well.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.