Security Police Officer I

About the role

The Laboratory Protection Division (LP) currently has a full-time opportunity for a Security Police Officer. The Police Group within LP, protects classified matter, special nuclear materials, hazardous materials, and property against theft, diversion, or destruction. It is responsible for Laboratory entry and access controls, intrusion detection, alarm assessment response services for police, security, emergencies and crisis management support.

Responsibilities

• Congruent to the mission of the Laboratory Protection Division (LP), the Security Police Officer serves to protect Department of Energy (DOE) security interests from theft and other hostile acts that may cause adverse impacts on national security or the health and safety of the public, and to protect life and property.
• Conduct armed stationary, foot and/or vehicle patrol (interior and/or exterior).
• Control access and/or egress of personnel, materials and vehicles.
• Deter criminal activity, misconduct, and safety violations.
• Operate emergency vehicles.
• Manage multiple tasks, and to be flexible in changing priorities.
• Maintain composure and operate effectively under high stress situations.
• Operate assigned communication equipment and use accepted communication terminology.
• Utilize computerized record systems.
• Successfully apply conflict management techniques.
• Deal courteously, but firmly, with people having diverse social and cultural backgrounds and languages.

Requirements

• Knowledge and proficiency in the use and care of all assigned weapons.
• The ability to operate all assigned communication equipment and proficiency in the use of accepted communication terminology.
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply site and facility policies and procedures as well as knowledge of federal granted applicable authorities.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply DOE policy on the use of deadly physical force and limited arrest authority, and possess familiarity with post and patrol operations, investigation procedures and the use of tactical skills necessary to engage and neutralize armed/unarmed adversaries.
• Meet the medical and physical fitness standards and fulfill requirements and standards according to DOE orders.
• Possess a valid driver's license and the ability to operate all assigned vehicles.

Qualifications

• An associate’s degree in criminal justice or social sciences/psychology, plus three (3) years’ related work experience in such as county, state or federal law enforcement; military police/infantry experience, or armed security: OR
• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice plus, two (2) years’ related work of experience in county, state or federal law enforcement, or military police/infantry, or armed security, OR
• In lieu of an associate’s degree in criminal justice, or social sciences/psychology, requires a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in county, state or federal law enforcement; or military police/infantry, or armed security.

Skills

• Knowledge and proficient in the use and care of weapons.
• Ability to operate communication equipment and proficiency in accepted communication terminology.
• Possess familiarity with post and patrol operations, investigation procedures and the use of tactical skills necessary to engage and neutralize armed/unarmed adversaries.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal and written.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply conflict management techniques.
• Ability to deal courteously, but firmly, with people having diverse social and cultural backgrounds and languages.

Benefits

Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory – view more information at www.bnl.gov/real-id. This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act.

As a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory requires employees to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) requirements. The credentialing process is completed as part of onboarding and enables access to DOE facilities and information systems.

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The starting salary for this position is $34.37 per hour.

Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory – view more information at www.bnl.gov/real-id. This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act.

As a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory requires employees to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) requirements. The credentialing process is completed as part of onboarding and enables access to DOE facilities and information systems.

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The starting salary for this position is $34.37 per hour.

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at www.bnl.gov/brookhaven-benefits.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $34.37 per hour.

Schedule

This position reports to the Police Captain. The Police Group provides security for Brookhaven National Laboratory 24 hours per day/7 days per week therefore the Security Police Officer will be required to work weekends and holidays.