Security Officer - Sergeant

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) leads delivery of PNNL’s 10-year, $1.2 billion campus construction portfolio. 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. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and 6 years of relevant work experience -OR- AA or higher and 4 years of relevant work experience
U.S. Citizenship
Valid state-issued driver's license
Applicants must possess mental, sensory, and motor skills, and be medically fit, as required to safely and effectively perform all normal and emergency response job duties.
Applicants must meet the requirements set forth in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1046 (10 CFR 1046): Medical, Physical Readiness, Training, and Performance Tests for Security Officers.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment (and biennially thereafter) physical and psychological exam per 10 Code of Federal Regulation part 1046.
The position requires the incumbent to perform physical activities, do moderate lifting, climb stairs, remain standing and sitting for extended periods of time, maintain alertness throughout long shifts, and utilize sensory awareness (visual, auditory, olfactory, etc.) in the performance of duties.

Nice To Haves

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.
Prior experience in a management or leadership role.

Responsibilities

Deployment of management expectations; post deployment and shift rotation; shift pass-on; performance evaluation; documentation quality assurance; training; shift scheduling; and general oversight of SO staff.
In the absence of Protective Force management, the Sergeant is the acting supervisor. They serve as the intermediary between line management and the SOs. Responsible for making notifications and coordinating events as requested.
Serve as the Sergeant for assigned shifts.
Perform all responsibilities, duties and tasks of a SO.
Demonstrate familiarity and compliance with all policies and procedures.
Oversee procedural implementation and review and creation of the daily log.
Ensure procedures are followed appropriately and safely.
Direct and monitor shift operations in accordance with all guidelines.
Ensure a thorough flow of information is transferred from shift to shift.
Coordinate proper positioning of SOs to provide appropriate alarm, public safety response and shift turnover.
Ensure the integrity of the data entered in the Daily Activity Log.
Report to the Protective Force Manager any SO who is routinely out of compliance with established standards or lacking successful adherence to performance indicators, such as, tardiness, sick leave, insubordination, poor attitude, timecard charges, failure to perform as expected, etc.
Ensure SO’s and oncoming Sergeant and/or Corporal are fit for duty.
Provide training, as appropriate, to assigned SOs, ensuring all training requirements for responsible SOs are maintained.