Security Officer 1

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

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About The Position

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our directorates related to Mission Support & Operations include Office of General Counsel, Business Services, Communications and External Engagement, Operational Systems, Communications and Information Technology, and Performance Management. The Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) leads delivery of PNNL's 10-year, $1.2 billion campus construction portfolio- the single largest construction and modernization effort in the Laboratory's history. OSD oversees operations and facility services, maintenance, and infrastructure planning. A team of nearly 800 staff comprise OSD, spanning in a wide range of disciplines, including craftspeople, engineers, construction professionals, technicians, scientists, administrators, and specialists. Together, they ensure that PNNL's assets, services, and OSD-led programs are managed and performing safely, securely, reliably, effectively, and efficiently. The directorate stewards more than $250 million in annual budget authority; managing more than 2.5 million square feet of facility space across two campuses; overseeing approximately 200 regulatory program areas; and executing a multi-million-dollar facility and infrastructure project portfolio. The mission of the Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) Division is to minimize risks, assure compliance with regulatory standards, and promote a culture of safety, health, and environmental stewardship. EHS&S focuses on reducing environmental impact, promoting employee health, preventing workplace incidents, and safeguarding physical and information security. Core functions include risk assessment, safety training, environmental stewardship, health monitoring, emergency preparedness, and implementing security measures. EHS&S fosters a culture of safety, maintainability, and continuous improvement, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-term organizational resilience Security Officer 1 is part of the Protective Force team within the Safeguards & Security group, Operational Systems Directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The Protective Force safeguards national security assets, government property, and personnel, and operates the Security Operations Center as PNNL's central point for security monitoring, incident reporting, and response. The Security Officer (SO) provides first aid and emergency response; conducts roving vehicle and foot patrols; responds to alarms (unarmed); and performs facility checks and inspections. The SO serves as the single point of contact in the Security Operations Center for all PNNL emergencies, providing timely support, coordinating dispatch, and triaging safety and security events. The SO may also oversee daily shift operations and personnel, including activities at designated Protective Force posts.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or higher
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 applicant selected for hire is subject to pre-employment drug testing, and post-employment 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).
Valid state-issued driver's license
Applicants must possess the mental, sensory, and motor skills, and be medically fit, as required to safely and effectively perform all normal and emergency response job duties.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment (and biennially thereafter) physical and psychological exam per 10 Code of Federal Regulation part 1046.
This position does require shift work, applicants must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
This position also requires the applicants be able to perform and pass the DOE National Training Center Protective Forces Training Course and Defensive Tactics.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher.
Prior military or law enforcement experience.
Previously held U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) L or Q clearance, or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret or Top Secret (S/TS) clearance.
Prior experience as a 9-1-1 dispatcher or in a high-volume call center.

Responsibilities

provides first aid and emergency response
conducts roving vehicle and foot patrols
responds to alarms (unarmed)
performs facility checks and inspections
serves as the single point of contact in the Security Operations Center for all PNNL emergencies, providing timely support, coordinating dispatch, and triaging safety and security events
oversee daily shift operations and personnel, including activities at designated Protective Force posts.

Benefits

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, 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 401 (k) savings plan with company match.
Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

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