Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
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.
Covid-19 vaccination mandate
Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national interest by requiring that all new hires attest to their vaccination status before commencing employmentThe requirement also applies to those who are telecommuting and working virtually.
Any concerns about the ability to meet this requirement should be directed to hr solutions at (505) 284-4700.
What your job will be like
Are you passionate about your work and dream of using innovative facilities to explore solutions? if so, you could be the highly motivated manager, protective force we are seeking to join our team!
On any given day, you may be called on to:
Manage and direct unionized workforce that operates 24/7/365 within the department.
Coordinate employee recruitment selection, training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, recognition, professional development, and disciplinary actions.
Manage the area patrols, alarm response, and access control provided by the protective force, administrative staff, uniformed supervisors, and security police officers who are members of a collective bargaining agreement.
Understand the work of the organization and connect the work and expertise of the organization with potential beneficiaries, collaborators, and customers.
Ensure that customer needs are satisfied through the creation of trust-based relationships and promote excellence by managing and coordinating specific deliverables, overall program and project plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements.
Apply organization knowledge and experience to independently judge work quality, performance, and alignment of results with customer expectations.
Counsels and assists employees and management on government legislation, u.sDepartment of energy contract compliance, and sandia national laboratories` policies or procedures to ensure compliance.
Manage/ is responsible for the efficient and safe operation of the organization’s protective force operations and equipment, including all activities related to developing and maintaining security programs, directly related to the armed protection and response for the site.
Manage the active shooter program to include exercises and briefings to mission and mission support organizations.
Directs investigations related to accidents or other unusual incidents and institutes procedures and practices to prevent a recurrence.
Lead/co-leads integrated external (e.g., fbi, air force, etc.) and internal (e.g., emergency management, etc.) joint emergency and security exercises.
Engage in local threat groups to keep aware of world and local threats.
Apply policy direction received from multiple external sources, which may include the department of energy (doe), national nuclear security administration (nnsa), doe intelligence and counterintelligence directorate, and intelligence community sponsors.
Work closely with physical security, technical systems security, emergency management, counterintelligence and local law enforcement agencies to ensure laboratory assets are provided adequate protection.
Qualifications we require
Bachelor`s degree in relevant discipline plus eight (8) or more years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Three (3) or more years’ in a leadership role or leading and directing large teams.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active u.sDepartment of energy (doe) q-clearance.
Qualifications we desire
Master’s degree in relative discipline.
Ability to obtain a doe sci-clearance.
Ability to model behaviors that reflect sandia`s core values.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders/customers, including the ability to build and manage effective working relationships.
Ability to mentor and lead the organization on department tasks and organizational goals and objects.
Ability to work with sensitive information and classified matter.
Experience leading, managing teams to produce high quality products on schedule in a dynamic and stressful environment; as well as engaging with union personnel.
Experience related to physical protection of classified and nuclear material assets.
Experience in application of formal risk assessment and/or system effectiveness methodologies in management of a project or organization.
Experience with workforce planning and team development.
Experience and commitment to excellence in high-formality, highly regulated activities requiring formality of operations subject to audit and inspection.
Experience working within a direct funded program and collaborating with sfo, nnsa, and doe.
Knowledge of sandia`s safety and security rules and guidelines.
Knowledge of company policies and procedures and ability to recommend modifications and/or improvements to sandia`s corporate policy system operating policies.
Familiarity and direct execution of projects/tasks on multidisciplinary teams subject to security requirements outlined in doe directives.
About our team
The protective force department is a 24/7/365 unionized workforce and operation that provides protection for snl assets (e.g., people, classified material & information, etc.)It is responsible for developing and maintaining processes deemed necessary to ensure that site assets are afforded adequate protection from theft, sabotage, unauthorized control of nuclear material and components, and other acts that may cause unacceptable adverse effects on national security or the health and safety of members of the workforce, the public, or the environmentThe protective force department is also responsible for emergency response assistance.
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 areasSome 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 technologiesLife-changing careersLearn more about sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
These benefits vary by job classification.
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 verificationsApplicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a doe q-level security clearance, which requires u.sCitizenshipIf you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the u.sAnd 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 clearanceSubstance 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.
