Security Operations Center (SOC) Armed Specialist I, II, or III

 

Security Operations Center (SOC) Armed Specialist I, II, or III 

 

Security Operations Center Specialist I (Armed)  Pay Grade - 7 Hourly Typical Pay Grade Starting Salary Range: $21.97  - $26.91 per hour

 

Security Operations Center Specialist II (Armed)  Pay Grade - 8 hourly  Typical Pay Grade Starting Salary Range: $24.14  - $29.57 per hour

 

Security Operations Center Specialist III (Armed)  Pay Grade - 9 hourly  Typical Pay Grade Starting Salary Range: $26.47  - $33.09 per hour

 

Location - Columbus, NE; Columbus General Office 
Employment Type: Full-time

 

Posting Date: 4/24/2026
Closing Date: 5/11/2026

 

​Nebraska Public Power District is hiring! Join our team as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Armed Specialist I, II, or III and become an important part of our NPPD story.  We are proud of our history, powering every corner of Nebraska, every day, for half a century.  We recognize that it takes a diverse group of individuals to move forward in the rapidly changing energy industry, and now is the time to power our own transformation.  Come with us on our journey, walking alongside teammates and our customers, leading the way in providing safe, reliable, sustainable energy for all Nebraskans, all while protecting our environment, powering our lives, and realizing our dreams. That’s NPPD…the Power of People.

 

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Position Summary

Security Operations Center (SOC) Specialist work in a centralized SOC, located in Columbus General Office to provide security related services, control site access, and respond to actual or potential security threats and violations at District sites. This is an essential position in order to keep ongoing operations for the District.

Education, Training and Experience

 

SOC Specialist I (Armed)

 

High School Diploma or a GED is required.

 

Must be a minimum age of 21 and have experience working in a dispatch center, call center, alarm monitoring center or security operations center preferred.

 

Extensive firearms experience/training preferably through law enforcement, security officer, corrections or military, is preferred.

 

Knowledge of AMAG Access control and Milestone Video Management systems is preferred.

 

Knowledge of NERC procedural requirements preferred.

 

Experience making independent use of force level decisions in real life situations.

 

Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.

 

SOC Specialist II (Armed)

 

All requirements as listed above, AND a minimum of 2 years SOC experience, demonstrated and consistent application of policies and procedures with local supervision’s recommendation for progression.

 

SOC Specialist III (Armed)

 

All requirements as listed above, AND a minimum of 5 years SOC experience, demonstrated and consistent application of policies and procedures with local supervision’s recommendation for progression.

 

 

Licenses and/or Certifications

 

Valid Driver’s License

 

Proof of eligibility to legally carry a concealed weapon in the state of Nebraska (CCW, LEO, Retired LEO)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

 

SOC Specialist I (Armed)

 

Demonstrate mental alertness and the ability to exercise good judgement, implement instructions and policies, fully understand security task and processes, and possess the acuity of senses and ability of expression sufficient to permit accurate communication by written, spoken, audible, visible, or other signals required by assigned job duties.  Demonstrate high level of dependability and reliability. 

 

Demonstrate ability to independently and fluently operate the Districts Physical Access Control System (PACS), Video Management System (VMS), Electronic Intercom System (EIS), Incident/Maintenance reporting software, Telephone system, and Statewide Radio System within 8 weeks of hire.

 

Control access to District facilities located throughout the state using Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), cameras, an