Safeguards & Security Manager

Safeguards & Security Manager

Why join us?

Atkins is hiring! We are looking for a Safeguards and Security Manager to join our team. This position is based out of our office in Oak Ridge, TN and reports to the Project Director. Must be US Citizen to apply and be considered.

About Us:

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk.
• Participates in the hiring process that ensures positions are staffed with personnel who possess the appropriate education and experience and who can be successful in meeting training and qualification requirements that ensure personnel are appropriately indoctrinated and trained to the necessary competence level for performing their duties.
• Manages the activities, professional development and performance of personnel performing work within their respective department.
• Assists the Safeguards and Security (S&S) Manager in coordinating the S&S activities providing security operations oversight of those activities consistent with requirements within the cost and schedule baseline.
• Responsible for developing, administering, implementing, and verifying the requirements of the S&S Program, ensuring that proper levels of protection are provided to prevent unacceptable, adverse impact on national security or on the health and safety of DOE and contractor employees, the public, or the environment.
• Recommends modifications as needed to the S&S Manager.
• Provides direct supervision and coordinates the activities of the Security Operations staff, i.e., Technical Security Administrators, S&S Supervisors, and the Security Operations Specialists - Vulnerability/Risk Assessments.
• Prepares and implements the Site Security Plan (SSP), provides input for the ORNL Performance Assurance Program Plan (PAPP), and provides oversight for development and implementation of vulnerability/risk assessment activities, ensuring that these documents are current with DOE and contractual requirements and that these documents are updated at least annually, recommending changes as needed to the S&S Manager.
• Prepares and implements development, revision, and verification of implementation of security modifications and keeps other ORNL security contractor organizations informed as needed.
• Ensures physical security deviations, variances, and exemptions to DOE requirements are current and valid.
• Interfaces with first- and second-line DOE, Protective Force, and ORNL Site Contractor S&S representatives.
• Meets weekly with the Protective Force Group Leader ensuring close coordination between the Project and the Protective Force.
• Represents the Isotek security interests at the Security Integration Process Team (SIPT) meetings.
• Serves as the S&S Manager in his/her absence.
• Supports the execution of Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute?

• Baccalaureate in security-related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in DOE S&S.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification.
• Has completed appropriate security training in the following key program elements: Program Planning and Management, Physical Protection, Protective Force, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability, and Information Security or possesses equivalent experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Technical knowledge and experience relating to S&S DOE directives and their application to nuclear material safeguards, physical security, and protective force operations.
• Ability to perform professional-level work meeting cost and schedule.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, verbal, and written skills.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter.
• US citizenship required for Atkins Global Isotek Systems project positions.

What we offer at Atkins?

At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Group Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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