Security Police Officer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking an Advanced Readiness Standard (ARS) Security Police Officer to support the Laboratory Protection Division. In this role, you will serve as an armed member of the Protective Force responsible for protecting Department of Energy (DOE) security interests, ORNL personnel, facilities, property, and mission activities from theft, sabotage, unauthorized access, and other security threats. ORNL is the largest U.S. Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research that advances U.S. leadership in science, energy, and national security. Protective Force personnel enable that mission by providing disciplined, professional security operations across the ORNL site and by maintaining the readiness to respond to routine conditions, emergencies, and security events. This position is designated for ARS duties. ARS Security Police Officers may staff assignments that require extensive tactical movement on foot and must be capable of supporting the pursuit and recovery of DOE security interests. The position requires successful completion and maintenance of all applicable medical, physical readiness, firearms, training, access authorization, Human Reliability Program, and site-specific qualification requirements.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license.
Have a minimum of 5 years law enforcement of military (in relevant career field) experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain medical certification for Security Police Officer duties and successfully meet the Advanced Readiness Standard (ARS) requirements of 10 CFR Part 1046 for the assigned position.
For initial qualification, ability to complete the ARS physical readiness standard, including the Fixed Post Readiness Standard, a one-mile run in 8 minutes 30 seconds or less, a 40-yard dash from the prone position in 8.0 seconds or less, and any site-specific physical readiness measures required for essential functions.
Ability to successfully complete and maintain all required DOE and site-specific Security Police Officer training and qualifications, including firearms, use of force, defensive tactics, arrest authority, equipment, and mission-essential task requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required DOE Q access authorization and Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification and to comply with Workplace Substance Abuse Program requirements.
Ability to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended hours as required by mission needs and to perform duties in indoor and outdoor environments under adverse weather and demanding physical conditions.

Nice To Haves

Current DOE Q access authorization.
Successful completion of DOE Tactical Response Force-100 or equivalent current DOE-recognized SPO training.
Prior DOE Protective Force, military, federal law enforcement, or comparable armed security experience.
Experience working with security organizations, law enforcement agencies, military organizations, or emergency response organizations in a disciplined operational environment.

Responsibilities

Protect DOE security interests, ORNL personnel, facilities, property, and mission activities through armed security, access control, patrol, assessment, response, and other assigned Protective Force functions.
Monitor and control the ingress and egress of personnel, vehicles, packages, and property in accordance with site procedures and access-control requirements.
Conduct vehicle and foot patrols, observe conditions, assess alarms and suspicious activity, and take appropriate action to deter, detect, delay, and respond to unauthorized or adversarial activity.
Respond rapidly, decisively, and safely to safeguards and security alarms, emergencies, and abnormal conditions in accordance with site-specific protection strategies, post orders, and command direction.
Perform ARS-level response duties that may require extensive tactical movement on foot and support the pursuit and recovery of DOE security interests when directed.
Apply approved tactics and use assigned firearms, intermediate force options, and weaponless self-defense techniques to perform protective duties, including interdiction, interruption, neutralization, apprehension, and support to recapture or recovery missions as applicable to assigned duties.
Make sound, timely decisions while armed and authorized to use force, including under confusing, stressful, and potentially life-threatening conditions, consistent with law, DOE requirements, training, and site procedures.
Safely maintain, carry, operate, and demonstrate continuing proficiency with assigned firearms, protective equipment, communications systems, vehicles, and other duty equipment.
Conduct inspections and searches of persons, vehicles, packages, and property as authorized; detect and identify prohibited articles and site-specific security interests.
Provide security escorts and other protective support for personnel, property, material, and Laboratory activities as assigned.
Exercise DOE-authorized arrest authority and perform detention or restraint functions consistent with applicable law, DOE requirements, training, and site procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal law, DOE directives, site policies and procedures, post orders, and mission-essential tasks; execute assigned duties to established performance standards.
Report security, safety, equipment, or operational concerns promptly and accurately; complete required logs, reports, and documentation and maintain effective radio and face-to-face communications.
Demonstrate the principles of Safe Conduct of Research by maintaining a questioning attitude, recognizing hazards, raising concerns, following procedures, and contributing to safe and reliable Laboratory operations.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.