Information Assurance Representative

What you'd do

• Providing expert advice, consultation, and support to division leadership and staff in all aspects of information security compliance, overseeing implementation of preventative security standards, policies, and procedures and ensuring consistent application across all activities.
• Determining and developing solutions to complex information security challenges, contributing to division and directorate goals and ensuring alignment with DOE and Argonne policies.
• Ensuring accountability through oversight and guidance on information security, including proper handling, safeguarding, and protection of controlled unclassified information (CUI) and classified information to prevent unauthorized disclosure, in accordance with laboratory processes and procedures, DOE orders and guidelines, and Federal regulations.
• Conducting and coordinating reviews of programmatic work products by facilitating division and Laboratory processes for publications release, internal proposal reviews, work acceptance reviews, project life cycle management, and security clearance-related processes.
• The IAR may also perform technical reviews of documents within his/her area(s) of expertise to determine appropriate classification levels.
• Developing and contributing to the enhancement of internal review processes that improve the efficiency of information protection-related reviews while ensuring compliance and reliability.
• Collaborating with Argonne’s Classification Office and derivative classifiers to resolve classification concerns and ensure compliance with DOE policies.
• Providing backup support to the NTNS Directorate Security Manager and other NTNS divisions and assisting with Laboratory security operations and program requirements on request.

What they want

• To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and an active TS or Q Security Clearance, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
• In addition, the candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain both Q and TS/SCI clearances.
• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelors and 4+ years’ experience in a security-related field, Masters and 2+ years’ of specialized experience, or equivalent.
• Experience in an information assurance role and/or as a derivative classifier.
• Strong decision-making skills and judgment to develop solutions within defined policies and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to be responsive to requests and manage time and processes effectively.
• This position requires frequent interaction with technical, professional, and management personnel to provide clear guidance on research and security related subjects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other tools like Box/Box+ for documentation, tracking, and reporting.
• A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
• This is an onsite position with the possibility of ad hoc telework.