Protective Force 1st Lieutenant

About the role

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Protective Force 1st Lieutenant and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the supervising, developing, mentoring, and teaching of a Security Police Officer Team at a Category 3 nuclear facility in compliance with DOE Order 473.7, Protection Program Operations, and other applicable regulations.
• Must be able to supervise and manage the Security Operations independently during times of limited staffing.
• Must be able to lead Security Police Officer response to emergency and crisis situations to include Use of Force tactics to defuse security related threats.
• Must be willing to be on-call, respond to security and non-security related incidents, interface and coordinate with other first-responders.
• Investigate security-related incidents and interview witnesses, reporting persons, and victims, and complete detailed Security Incident Reports.
• Must be willing to conduct/supervise vehicle and foot patrols and detect unusual activities; control vehicle and pedestrian traffic and restrict access to those without proper identification and access authorization; operate government vehicles, communications equipment, camera systems, and other special purpose security equipment and systems; enforce standards of conduct and adherence to laws, orders, and regulations; ensure that daily administrative documentation is kept concise and complete at all times; maintain all daily assigned equipment in functional and presentable condition; and/or other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.
• Understand and embrace nuclear safety culture principles.
• Obtain/maintain SPO qualifications and Q clearance.

Requirements

• Education And Experience: Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree with four (4) years of experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalency with eight (8) years of experience is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective oral, analytical, written, and communications skills.
• Must have practical experience and be proficient in software applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Outlook.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).
• Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Security Police Officer at WIPP
• Active security clearance

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: Coverage on date of hire
• Surgical concierge service
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)
• Relocation assistance
• Shuttle commuter service from the local areas