Corporal Security Officer 2

Overview

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 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.

Responsibilities

The Protective Force Corporal position is a full-time position with variable and flexible hours. The incumbent must be able to work flexible hours and shift work that are conducive to a 24/7 security operation, as well as be receptive to being called into work with short notice. The Corporal position is an essential employee and is required to work their scheduled shift during all lab holidays, closures, releases and delays. This position reports to the Protective Force Program Manager and receives direction from the Protective Force Lieutenant and Shift Sergeant, as appropriate. The position requires professionalism, initiative, drive, rigor, and accountability.

In addition to fulfilling Security Officer (SO) job functions, the Corporal position assists the Sergeant on their respective shifts during daily operations. In the absence of a Sergeant, the Corporal provides guidance for the Security Operations Center (SOC) and assigned SOs. During the Sergeant's absence, Corporals are critical in ensuring the safety and security of PNNL staff, visitors, and facilities by initiating emergency response and management notifications as requested and outlined in operating procedures.

Responsibilities include:

• Deployment of management expectations; post deployment for alarm and public safety response
• Leading shift pass-on
• Providing input and recommendations for performance evaluations
• Documentation quality assurance
• Training
• Shift scheduling
• General oversight of SO staff
• 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
• Serve as the Corporal for assigned shifts
• Perform all responsibilities, duties and tasks of a SO
• Demonstrate familiarity and compliance with all policies and procedures
• Oversee procedural implementation, ensure it is 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 or Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) system
• Report to the Sergeant 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 as defined in SAP 101
• Provide training, as appropriate, to assigned SOs, ensuring all training requirements for responsible SOs are maintained

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED and 4 years of relevant work experience -OR- AA or higher and 2 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Security or related field
• Minimum two years experience as a PNNL Security Officer
• Prior military and/or law enforcement experience
• Current Q clearance

Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment

• This position does require shift work, applicants must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays
• This position also requires applicants to be able to perform and pass the DOE and PNNL Protective Forces Training Program
• Work involving hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials

Additional Requirements

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• 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). Note: Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy if non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months cannot be demonstrated
• 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
• This position also requires applicants to be able to perform and pass the DOE and PNNL Protective Forces Training Program
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them! At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab's campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

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