Armed Security Officer II (Plant Miller)

Southern Company•Quinton, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Generation Armed Security Officer position ensures the security of APC Corporate Headquarters, Generation sites, associated facilities, critical systems, equipment, operations, and persons. This role involves operating multiple electronic security systems, enforcing company policies and criminal laws, and controlling access to company property. The officer will respond to security service requests and alarms, coordinate with public safety, medical, and other personnel during emergencies, and direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic. A key responsibility is conducting preliminary investigations of security violations and preparing detailed reports. The position also requires assessing current physical security, security systems, policies, and post orders, and making recommendations for enhancements. The successful candidate will be part of a well-trained security organization focused on ensuring the safety of personnel and the security of the Bulk Electric System (BES) throughout the Southeast. This high-security environment demands an elevated standard of mental and physical readiness to deter and defeat physical threats against BES and personnel at Southern Company and its affiliates. Armed security officers work in high-security facilities with strict access control and elevated security procedures to protect BES assets and personnel. This includes work for Southern Company’s Corporate Security Department in security operations centers, generating plants, and other locations related to current and future NERC CIP Physical Security Perimeters (PSPs). The position involves monitoring and responding to intrusion alarms, video surveillance, and access control systems for PSP events across the enterprise, as part of a 24x7 team trained in site Emergency Action Plans and NERC CIP Standards. Specifically, this position will staff Generation plant sites and provide armed security protection. Functions include video surveillance, intrusion alarm, access control, and telephonic and radio systems. The officer will view and respond to alarms, determine response requirements and priorities, record responses, conduct preliminary investigations, write incident reports, report violations, handle access control issues, dispatch in accordance with procedures, and coordinate with the WPSOC Supervisor. Maintaining knowledge of policies, procedures, and strategies for compliance, and required internal certifications related to NERC CIP Cyber Security Standards are essential. The role administers and enforces policies and procedures, maintains computer-based security records, and provides armed security service for Corporate Headquarters, controlling access to Generation Sites, Corporate Headquarters, and other security posts. Maintaining Plant Emergency Response Team First Responder training certification and team membership is also required. The position will ensure Southern Company’s NERC CIP Physical Security Program is consistent and coordinated with other physical security organizations within Southern Company. Alabama Power Company Generation Armed Security Officers are responsible for protecting Southern Company personnel, assets, and interests. This position utilizes armed physical security tactics, screenings, highly technical security event monitoring, and security event response.

Requirements

Must be available to work shift work, holidays, overtime, during inclement weather, call out and able to work at designated Company location(s).
Minimum 3 years of law enforcement, military, private or industrial security preferred.
Must pass the following job prerequisites: psychological test, drug test, initial Firearms Evaluation, and Internal Threat Program.
Must qualify for firearm use and re-qualify annually with the semi-auto pistol.
Must qualify for and obtain a valid state firearm permit and driver’s license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's/Associate's degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure security of APC Corporate Headquarters, Generation sites, associated facilities, critical systems, equipment, operations, and persons.
Operate multiple electronic security systems.
Enforce company policies and criminal laws.
Control access to company property.
Respond to requests for security services and alarms.
Coordinate the activities of public safety, medical, and other personnel during emergency situations.
Direct and control vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Conduct preliminary investigation of security violations and prepare detailed reports.
Assess current physical security, security systems, policies, post orders, and make recommendations for enhancements.
Monitor and respond to intrusion alarms, video surveillance, and access control systems for PSP events across the enterprise.
Determine response requirements and relative priorities of incidents/alarms.
Record responses in the appropriate format.
Conduct preliminary PSP alarm investigations if required.
Write concise and accurate incident reports as necessary.
Immediately report violations and handle access control issues.
Dispatch in accordance with established procedures and help coordinate necessary situations with the WPSOC Supervisor.
Maintain relevant knowledge of policies, procedures, and strategies to promote compliance.
Maintain required internal certifications related to direct knowledge of NERC CIP Cyber Security Standards.
Administer and enforce policies and procedures.
Maintain computer-based security records.
Provide armed security service for Corporate Headquarters.
Control Access to Generation Sites, Corporate Headquarters and other subsequent security posts as needed.
Maintain Plant Emergency Response Team First Responder training certification and team membership as needed.
Ensure that Southern Company’s NERC CIP Physical Security Program is consistent and coordinated with physical security organizations across Southern Company.
Employ armed physical security tactics, screenings, highly technical security event monitoring and security event response.