Polygraph Examiner/Research Analyst 5
Full Time
Albuquerque, NM
Posted
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About PNNL:
At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs. Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov. Drug Free Workplace:
The National Security Directorate Emerging Threats & Technologies Division Security Operations Group Threat and Credibility Assessment Team is comprised of threat analysts, national security specialists, and polygraph examiners who provide expert assessment of the presence, credibility, and seriousness of threats to national security assets using data-informed approaches to facilitate strategic decision making. Subject matter experts within this team operate and execute the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s (DOE) Counterintelligence Polygraph Program. Polygraphers conduct examinations through agency requests, and provide subject matter expertise for credibility assessment research, development, testing and evaluation. In this position you will serve on a team as a field polygraph examiner for the DOE Polygraph Program and conduct Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CSP) examinations in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 709.3), the Federal
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examiner Handbook, and other guidance on polygraph examinations as prepared by DOE and the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA). This position utilizes the Test for Espionage & Sabotage (TES) polygraph format.
Depending on project needs this position location will be in Albuquerque, NM or Washington, DC.
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Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave**, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.
- Research Associates excluded.
**Once eligibility requirements are met.
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Responsible for providing technical expertise, analysis, and publishable products to advance the frontiers of science and address some of the most challenging problems in national security, energy, and the environment. Gather, analyze, and evaluate information from a variety of sources. Anticipates internal and or external business challenges, sponsor and/or regulatory issues; recommends process or service improvements. Identifies and solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the Laboratory. Utilize technical expertise in one or more scientific, engineering, or policy disciplines, determine significance and reliability of incoming information, integrating new information with current data. Evaluate information to determine a recommended course of action. Apply and interpret theories, principles, methods, tools, and technologies within an area of specialty. Provide domain knowledge and insight on national-level mission needs to multidisciplinary project teams comprised of scientists and engineers.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/BA and 9 years of relevant experience -OR-
- MS/MA or higher and 7 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate of the NCCA Psychophysiological Detection of Deception Program.
- Four years or more experience in the counterintelligence polygraph field.
- General polygraph knowledge and expertise gained through subject areas such as law enforcement, counterintelligence investigations, pre-employment applicant screening, and/or polygraph testing.
- Knowledgeable of federal polygraph standards and ability to interpret and apply standards to all federally recognized testing formats.
- Experience in the Test for Espionage and Sabotage (TES) type format.
- Knowledgeable of the current federal test data analysis (TDA) criteria and able to independently and objectively implement TDA procedures.
- Knowledgeable of current polygraph theory and principles; and associated aspects of human psychology and physiology.
- Proficient in identifying and mitigating the use of polygraph countermeasures.
- Proficient in the use of the Lafayette computerized polygraph instrument; Windows 10 and Microsoft Office including collaboration platforms (i.e., MS Teams); and routine troubleshooting of polygraph instruments.
- Self-motivated, possess good judgment and decision-making, planning, teaming, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interviewing and interrogation skills and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- This position requires the ability and willingness to travel for business purposes between 10% and 50% of the time, usually for 4-6 days per trip.
- Position requires successful completion of an initial approximate 6-to-12-week certification training period which involves conducting approximately 25 exams under the supervision of Quality Control. At the conclusion of this training period, based on the demonstrated technical polygraph proficiency, professionalism and compliance to the DOE Polygraph Program standards, a formal recommendation for federal certification will be made to the DOE Intelligence &
- Counterintelligence. Without formal federal certification, the applicant would not be authorized to conduct DOE Polygraph directed exams. The training location would be at the discretion of project management.
- The work schedule is driven by project needs and must fall within the core business hours Monday-Friday between 6:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Exceptions to this work schedule must be approved by both the Team Leader and Project Manager.
- The position requires occasional work or travel during Saturday or Sunday, and at irregular hours.
- Due to the nature of the polygraph examination, the position may be subject to stressful situations. You will be expected to manage those situations professionally and expertly to maintain security and safety for all involved and attain program goals.
- Physical demands are limited to sitting, standing, talking, occasionally pushing/pulling/lifting up to 50 pounds and climbing multiple building levels via stairways. You will be required to speak clearly and articulately for long periods of time during polygraph interviews. You will be subject to the rigors of domestic travel.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
- Drug Testing: All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the candidate selected is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).
Note: Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy until non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months can be demonstrated.
Testing Designated Position (TDP):
This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.
About PNNL:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!
At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.
Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov.
PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.
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