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Performance Test Coordinator - Active Security Clearance Require

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Posted today
DoE Q or L
$114,900 - $140,712
Unspecified
Livermore, CA (On-Site/Office)

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Performance Test Coordinator. You will provide oversight of all performance testing activities and be responsible for identifying and documenting performance test standards related to the security protection strategies. This position is with the Assurance Management Office within the Security Organization (SO).

You Will
  • Provide oversight of all physical security systems performance testing activities, and maintain compliance with all applicable DOE orders, manuals, and internal documents.
  • Identify and document performance standards and thresholds for relevant security elements.
  • Assist with planning, scheduling, and conducting performance tests as a member of the planning committee.
  • Prepare written reports by analyzing, compiling data, make recommendations and collaborate on solutions associated with self-assessments, effectiveness reviews, and performance tests. Recommend corrective actions based on findings on performance testing; initiate and implement corrective actions for a security discipline(s).
  • Responsible for ensuring effective implementation of performance testing program, documenting observations and issues identified in a comprehensive report.
  • Chair the Performance Testing Working Group, responsible for implementing, scheduling, and developing test objectives and criteria; analyze performance test results to identify attributes that could be changed to improve performance.
  • Author the quarterly Performance Analysis Report, which describes the effectiveness of the testing; interact with management staff to ensure seamless data/report delivery, and problem resolution.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree in a security discipline, business or project management, or equivalent combination of education/training and related experience.
  • Complete knowledge, understanding and experience applying organization practices/policies, and security principles, advanced regulatory requirements, techniques, standards, processes, concepts, practices, and systems for more than one area within a security discipline.
  • Experience conducting self-assessments and interpreting audit requirements for multiple areas within a security discipline.
  • Experience applying organization requirements and regulations governing multiple areas within a security discipline for participating in the development and implementation of security procedures and assessing impacts on short and long-term organization goals.
  • Experience working independently developing solutions, corrective actions, policies and procedures for a variety of security disciplines.
  • Possess advanced judgment and critical thinking to understand and evaluate systems' and components' performance test effectiveness.
  • Advanced effective verbal and written communication skills sufficient to direct, present, and coordinate with all levels of management and staff internal and external to the Laboratory.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications We Desire
  • Knowledge of DOE Order 470.4B, Safeguards and Security Program, DOE Order 470.3C, Design Basis Threat, DOE Order 473.1A, Physical Protection program, DOE Order 473.2A, Protective Force Operations.


Pay Range: $114,900 - $140,712 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

#LI-Onsite

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
  • Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
  • Flexible Benefits Package
  • 401(k)
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
  • Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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