Security Police Officer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   

• To protect 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.
• Be able to manage multiple tasks, and to be flexible in changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain composure and operate effectively under high stress situations. 
• Ability to utilize computerized record systems.
• Ability to successfully apply conflict management techniques.
• Ability to deal courteously, but firmly, with people having diverse social and cultural backgrounds and languages.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• An AAS degree in criminal justice or social sciences/psychology, plus three (3) years’ related work experience such as county, state or federal law enforcement; military police/infantry experience, or armed security.
• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice plus 2 years of experience in county, state or federal law enforcement, or military police/infantry, or armed security.
• In lieu of an AAS 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.
• Excellent communication skills:  verbal and written.
• A valid drivers’ license.
• Applicants must be willing and able to work overtime and to work any shift.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

After all requirements in the above section are met, the following experience will be considered in our overall qualification evaluation:

• Experience with the Incident Command System.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements:

• Security clearance requirements : Must undergo and receive a favorable disposition in a preliminary background investigation (criminal, credit, prior employment, etc.); must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q-level security clearance which requires that you: be a US citizen; have no felony convictions or other serious offenses; have an honorable discharge from military, and a good credit history.  Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance is condition of employment.
• Medical/physical requirements : Successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination according to 10 CFR 1046 standards (including drug/alcohol screening) and a psychological examination.  Successfully pass a physical fitness test which includes a 1/2 mile run in 4 minutes 40 seconds and a 40 yards prone-to-running dash in 8.5 seconds.  Passing of the medical and psychological examination and physical fitness test is a condition of employment.
• Successful completion of the U.S. Department of Energy Basic Security Police Officer Training course.  May require travel to offsite training facilities.  
• In addition to successfully passing all pre-employment testing, will require the successful completion/passing, on an annual  basis, of a medical and psychological examination; will be subject to random drug screening and randomly selected to perform the physical fitness standard for qualification.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The Lab’s placement policy is to select the best qualified candidate for an available position. With respect to Bargaining Unit positions, candidates are considered in the following order: (1) present benefits-eligible employees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit, with preference for those within the immediate work group; (2) present benefits-eligible employees within the Laboratory; and (3) outside applicants. Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The pay rate for this position is $31.70. Individual will be joining the of the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA)

Brookhaven employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file