Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant
Job Title: Physical Security Staff Member
Career Level From: Staff Member
Career Level To: Staff Member
Organization: Physical Security (50994771)
Job Specialty: Physical Security
What You'll Do
This role requires a candidate with strong knowledge and experience in applying security principles, interacting with key plant organizations, and managing and coordinating security operations, including working with diverse technologies, physical security systems, maintenance, budget, logistics, and incident management. The successful individual will also provide critical administrative support to the Physical Security Systems department, encompassing proficiency with Microsoft Office, technical editing of procedures, managing electronic records, and handling procurement. Key responsibilities include preparing complex technical reports, publications, and proposals, alongside efficiently scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and managing communications. Ultimately, this position ensures seamless security operations and robust administrative oversight for the department's success.
Responsibilities
- Operational Optimization: Managing and prioritizing physical security work orders based on criticality and adherence to Department of Energy (DOE) O 473.1A. The role also oversees budget, procurement, inventory, and life-cycle management of physical security equipment for operational sustainment.
- Maintenance & Work Orders: Manage and prioritize security work orders, ensuring physical deterrents, barriers, and delay programs are functioning at peak performance.
- Financial & Resource Management: Facilitate the department budget and all procurements. Maintain accurate inventory and logistics for all security equipment and hardware.
- Administrative Support: Handle incident management systems and general administrative oversight to ensure program compliance and efficiency.
- Documentation & Compliance: Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation for all security systems (including policies, procedures, and plans) and ensures rigorous configuration change control management, strictly adhering to Pantex document control standards and processes.
- Policy & Standards Adherence: Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable Physical Security Systems policies and standards set by the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Pantex, and relevant industry best practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements
- High school diploma: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Typical relevant experience ranging from 7 to 10 years.
- Associate degree in related discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
Not applicable
Preferred Job Requirements
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of physical security principles and operations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, communicate, and coordinate budget/financial analysis, training, records management, technical writing, information management, and procurement.
- Ability to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of wide scope and complexity.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical and operational information clearly and effectively, and to conceptualize and communicate major elements of security and safeguards to both technical and non-technical personnel.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics software applications (excellent computer skills).
- Commitment to treating all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
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Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
