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About The Position

Requirements

• BS/BA and 7 years of relevant experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 5 years of relevant experience -OR- AA and 16 years of relevant experience -OR- HS/GED and 18 years of relevant experience
• Qualifying experience supporting the areas of: technology protection, facility security, access control, information security, technical security, personnel security, compliance surveys and assessments, risk assessment, incident investigation and response, or patrol operations and alarm response.
• Experience must be through work with Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, intelligence community or military operational security, investigations, federal/state/local law enforcement or commercial/industrial security.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance (access authorization) and may need to qualify for additional access authorizations.
• Willing and able to work rotating and flexible shifts, during all hours of operation, as well as providing absence coverage outside of normal shift routines.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing, and post-employment random drug testing.
• 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
• Possess mental, sensory, and motor skills, and be medically fit, as required to safely and effectively perform all normal and emergency response job duties.
• Able to pass a pre-employment (and biennially thereafter) physical and psychological exam per 10 Code of Federal Regulation part 1046.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a working knowledge of various sponsor, governmental, and Laboratory procedures and requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of applicable Department of Energy (DOE) orders, Contractor Federal Regulations (CFR) and policies, and a detailed understanding and knowledge of all aspects pertaining to the PF Program.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of direct PNNL SO experience.
• Degree in Criminal Justice/Security field.
• Military and or Law Enforcement experience.
• Current Q clearance.
• Ability to work in stressful situations requiring a high level of organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining policies, training and the performance of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) PF Program in support of PNNL’s PF Program Manager.
• Working independently to provide support activities for all elements of the PF Program by providing programmatic, technical, and operational oversight of PF Program elements, including the staffing, and support for the Security Operations Center (SOC) and technical expertise relating to policy development, records management, and investigations.
• Acting as the PF Program Manager when delegated.
• Conducting detailed and thorough analyses and assessments.
• Directs, establishes, and maintains the assigned programs and program resources for the PF Program, as well as leading staff as necessary in fulfilling program responsibilities.
• The development and support of a variety of Protective Force Program elements.
• Programmatic oversight of the PF training program; policy compliance and development, records, and reporting.
• Programmatic oversight of the PF performance testing, assessments, and corrective actions; policy compliance and development, tracking, and implementation.
• Technical expertise of all PF areas of performance; communications systems (phone, radio, emergency call stations, mass communications system), alarm monitoring (associated systems) and response, access control, computer-aided dispatch, and camera systems.
• Qualify and maintain proficiency as a PF Security Officer (SO) and may be on-call to support staffing and PF emergencies.

Benefits

• 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
• Fertility support
• Company-funded pension plan
• 401 (k) savings plan with company match
• Accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year
• Ten paid holidays per year