Researcher – Policy and Practice of Energy Cybersecurity

Posting Title

Researcher – Policy and Practice of Energy Cybersecurity

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Location

CO – Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Employment at NREL is contingent upon your compliance with all NREL and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) safety protocols and mitigation efforts directed at the COVID-19 pandemic.

Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation’s primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

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Job Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located in Golden, Colorado, has an immediate opening for a researcher focused on the cybersecurity policy. NREL’s Cybersecurity Science and Simulation Group is performing research to secure our energy systems from cyberattack, and to make them more resilient to disruptions of any type.

The successful candidate will support NREL’s partner organizations to analyze, establish, and implement cybersecurity plans and processes as well as to develop and implement approaches for monitoring and evaluating the cybersecurity of research and development projects. The role requires significant technical writing, presentation of research materials, and direct customer engagement. Travel will occasionally be required.

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Basic Qualifications

This position will be hired at a Researcher I, II, or III level based on the following criteria. Degrees and relevant experience are expected to be in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Public Policy, or closely related fields.

Researcher I

Relevant Bachelor’s Degree . Limited use and application of engineering principles, theories and concepts. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

Researcher II

Relevant Master’s Degree . Or, relevant Bachelor’s Degree and 2 or more years of experience . General knowledge and application of engineering technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques. Training in team, task or project leadership responsibilities. Intermediate abilities and knowledge of practices and techniques. Beginning experience in project management. Good writing, interpersonal and communication skills.

Researcher III

Relevant PhD. Or, relevant Master’s Degree and 3 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of experience. Demonstrates broad understanding and wide application of engineering technical procedures, principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Demonstrates leadership in one or more areas of team, task or project lead responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in management of projects. Very good writing, interpersonal and communication skills.

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Additional Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in technical writing for both expert audiences and general audiences
• Demonstrated experience with customer engagement, especially presentations (both developing presentations and publicly presenting them)
• Demonstrated experience working with customers to identify needs and requirements for deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in cybersecurity technology and policy within energy domains relevant to NREL’s mission.
• Ability to hold and maintain a security clearance.

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Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Researcher III / Annual Salary Range: $75,500 – $135,900

Job Profile: Researcher I / Annual Salary Range: $60,400 – $99,700

Job Profile: Researcher II / Annual Salary Range: $69,400 – $114,500

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

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Submission Guidelines

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