Posting Title

Security Protective Force Officer

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

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Job Description

A Protective Force Officer (PFO) is the most visible contributor within the NREL Community to detecting, deterring, and denying threats and hazards in support of a safe and supportive work environment. This position is located within the NREL Office Laboratory Protection (LP) Operations group. NREL is a free-flow campus with staff and visitors regularly checking in at our gates and buildings. Though non-armed, PFOs utilize de-escalation tactics to mitigate threats and ensure safety. PFOs respond to emergencies and incidents, and using a customer service approach, see them through to recovery and reconstitution of normal operations.  PFOs are an integral part of the NREL campus providing security and emergency preparedness protection services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, Department of Energy (DOE) Orders, and contractual requirements. For insight of what it would be like to be a part of the Laboratory Protection team, click here.

PFOs conduct security and response operations by:

• Patrolling NREL premises regularly to maintain safety, establish a supportive presence, and protects facilities to deter, detect or prevent illegal/unauthorized activities.
• Monitors egress and ingress of vehicles, personnel, and/or property entering or leaving the lab/facilities.
• Responds in an effective and timely manner to safeguards and security, and/or life, safety system alarms, infractions, and emergencies. Investigating and assessing the situation, then providing appropriate support and solutions to each situation.
• Enforce applicable rules and regulations as outlined in lab level procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all applicable security orders, federal laws, and DOE orders. Maintains training and qualifications required for duty.
• Understands and implements departmental and lab policies/procedures governing post and patrol operations
• Accountable to Shift Supervisors and Protective Force Group Manager.
• Ensuring facilities are secure utilizing key and equipment control (locks, doors, windows, controlled access areas, etc).
• Utilizing C-Cure Monitoring Station for door alarms and Ocularis surveillance cameras and computer programs to identify alarms, disruptions, and unlawful acts.
• Submitting reports of incidents, observations, shift reports, and daily activities.
• Performing as a member of a team, with diversity, inclusivity and respect a