Classification Advisor

Job Description
Embark on a mission vital to both national and global security as a Classification Advisor within the Office of Classification and Export Control (OCEC) at LLNL. Here, you'll be at the forefront of safeguarding critical information across a diverse spectrum of programs, including Strategic Deterrence (SD), Global Security, the National Ignition Facility (NIF), and various cutting-edge Science and Technology disciplines. As a Classification Advisor, you won't just fill a role – you'll be a subject matter expert (SME) shaping the landscape of our security protocols. Imagine being the go-to resource, collaborating with brilliant minds – scientists, engineers, innovators, and authors – to ensure the proper classification of information at every stage of its development. This position will be in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team.Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at a higher level.
In this role, you will
Mentor Derivative Classifiers (DCs), Reviewing Officials (ROs), and Laboratory staff in support of compliance with LLNL Classification and Export Control policies and procedures.
Analyze complex information and apply advanced knowledge related to current DOE and other government-approved classification guidance to determine classification in assigned document DC reviews, confirming OCEC reviews, and recommend changes to guidance when approved guides no longer address the full scope of classified program activities.
Maintain advanced competency and diplomacy in assisting clients in answering their classification questions and guiding them through the information review and release (IM) process.
Work cooperatively within the office and participate in the decision process for applying classification and export control guidance and regulations.
Develop and communicate information on complex classification issues and policies by means of briefings, correspondence, and bulletins given to the laboratory population.
Recognize when an additional export control review is needed.
Develop DOE and other government-wide classification guidance as part of a team of classification specialists.
Review potential security incidents and advise if classified information was mishandled.
Recognize and support plans to promote and foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability within the workplace.
Perform other duties as assigned.
In Addition, at the SES.4 Level
Develop defensible determinations/solutions, develop new ideas or modify current approaches when challenges are not well defined, are highly complex, and require in-depth analysis of multiple factors.
Serve on external committees for DOE or NNSA and may be the primary classification advisor as well as a technical contact for a specified program.
Research, develop and prepare draft input to government or local classification guidance authority, for institutional and government-wide use, and/or develop and prepares draft classification bulletins to satisfy DOE updates, and locally driven needs to communicate classification guidance information to laboratory users.
Act as a classification officer leader for specific subject areas. This task may include direct interaction with the government sponsor, NNSA, or HQ DOE.
Help define Security plans or Information plans for specific programs or experiments which will clearly define what is unclassified and what information requires additional protection, based on approved classification guides or bulletins.