Director, Security Operations Position Available In Anderson, Tennessee

Director, Security Operations (16794)
Requisition

ID 16794

• Posted 04/30/2025
• Security
• Level of Experience (1)
• No travel required
• Job Location Options (1)

Location:

Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title:

Director, Security Operations Career Level:

Director

Organization:

Security Operations (50872050)

Job Specialty:

Security Operations General What You’ll Do
The Security Operations Director (SOD) reports to the Y-12 Safeguards and Security (S&S) Senior Director and serves as the direct supervisor of the Security Operations Interface Sr Mgr and an Administrative Support professional. The SOD is expected to have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to act on behalf of and or representing the S&S Sr Director, as needed. The role of the SOD is to lead, manage, and integrate multiple S&S Topical Areas ensuring the sites daily S&S current operations are intact from both a compliance and performance perspective. The SOD interfaces daily with balance of plant personnel including attendance at the Integrated Plan of the Day alignment meeting resolving issues, as needed. In addition, the SOD facilitates the S&S staff bimonthly staff meeting to ensure alignment with S&S and includes working closely with the Directors of Security Integration and Security Transformation for critical handoffs of Projects and future operations to current/daily operations to ensure security requirements have been met prior to turnover to current operations.

Other Responsibilities Include:

The SOD is a key stakeholder in the S&S Execution Document process to ensure in CONOPS is maintained as work is executed affecting systems, associated risks, and response
The SOD serves as the senior leader within S&S that orchestrates the S&S strategy and framework that includes site initiatives for special events requiring visit plans such as VIP visits, Family Day and other seasonal employee family focused events
Evaluates and documents, through self-assessments, the effectiveness of SOI procedures, systems and methodologies for compliance with applicable

DOE/NNSA

requirements; most notably the S&S Sr Leader that has overall responsibility for S&S Security Requirements Documents and the Prohibited and Controlled Articles policy teaming with the SOI Sr Mgr
Serves as primary S&S interface for DOE Enterprise Assessment activities. Develops corrective action plans, root cause analyses, and resolves issues to preclude recurrence, including weekly participation in Performance Assurance Management Review Boards
Handles all personnel matters associated with direct reports including interviewing, hiring, making hiring recommendations, evaluating performance, coaching, counseling, rewarding and disciplining employees as appropriate, training, and developing staff
Provides leadership and personal interaction to promote positive work environment and encourages individual involvement
Serves as the focal point for Emergency Services interface in a on call status fulfilling a critical role within the sites Emergency Response Organization and Security Incident Response Team as the Security Manager
Serves as the S&S Sr point of contact and focal point for scheduling, coordinating and execution DOE Enterprise Assessment activity within S&S
Develops corrective action plans, root cause analyses, and resolves issues to preclude recurrence
Supports S&S strategic planning, site wide goals, and security infrastructure modernization to an operational production on line status
Supports S&S new contracting order requirements to include Impact Assessments and Implementation Plans, as needed
The S&S Sr Leader that maintains overall responsibility for the sites subcontract enforcing the requirement for adherence to the detection of explosives
What You Can Expect
Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 12 years of relevant experience including a minimum 5 years of relevant supervisory/management experience
OR twenty or more years of relevant education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting, including a minimum 5 years of management experience
Preferred Job Requirements
The ability to maintain commitment to the job, teamwork, creativity, problem solving abilities, attention to detail, flexibility, demonstrated skill compiling and analyzing data
Demonstrated skill presenting information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word
Computer skills, management techniques, and a thorough knowledge of DOE directive requirements in protection program operations
Demonstrated initiative and discretion under limited supervision; demonstrated ability to relate to others, build rapport, and establish positive working relationships
Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Demonstrated knowledge of requirements, practices, techniques and standards; demonstrated knowledge of DOE Orders and NNSA Programs
Demonstrated ability to apply practical knowledge to daily operations; demonstrated ability to multi-task; demonstrated ability to comprehend written and oral instructions
Demonstrated ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
Requires the ability to function efficiently during high-pressure situations
Requires strong interpersonal skills to allow for interaction with individuals over a broad spectrum to include

DOE/NNSA

HQs and EA personnel.
Requires Derivative Classification and UCNI Revieing qualifications or ability to acquire those
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.