Classification Officer

Classification Officer

The Laboratory Protection Division at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking to hire a Classification Officer. The Classification Officer is to provide support in the Information Security Program for the Security Operations Group (OPSEC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Reviews portions of analysis, design and general execution of scientific and engineering projects and documentation for operational security and classification issues under the direction of the Security Operations Manager and Classification Officer.
• Participates in the review of aspects of design, procurement, manufacture, erection, test, and ongoing laboratory operations in support of the OPSEC Program.
• Participate in the management of the BNL contractor Classification Program, to include :
• Deliver derivative classifier training to the cadre of BNL derivative classifiers using materials developed by the DOE Office of Classification (OC).
• Compile quarterly classification program document statistics for reporting to the DOE OC.
• Perform Annual Document Decision Reviews for reporting to the DOE OC.
• Support the management of the local holdings of DOE and other agency classification guidance for use in the BNL classification program.
• Support the conduct of Biennial classification program assessments and reviews.
• Ensure that appropriate classification guidance is on-hand and deconflicted with DOE guidance for any classified work for agencies other than DOE prior to the start of work.
• Complete bracketing and redaction reviews of classified documents and materials requested under Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) requests as necessary.
• Participate in resolving classification challenges
• Perform Public Release Reviews of documents when authorized by the BNL CO.
• Maintain an operational awareness of the Controlled Unclassified Information requirements as they pertain to OPSEC and classification considerations.
• Maintain required classification education requirements by initial attendance at the required courses (Derivative Classifier, Classification Officer, Derivative declassifier) and continuing education by attendance at the Annual CO Technical Program Review Meeting.
• Participates in planning for new classified programs.
• Assists with the evaluation of new HQ guidance and prepare necessary revisions to local guides through CO should local guides be developed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Other Information :

Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements : Candidate will be required to at times :

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $106650 - $207750 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

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