Physical Security Coordinator

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Summary

Security Promotes corporate resiliency by protecting the organizations employees and physical assets through security policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with government guidelines and standards.

This role will serve as the primary point of contact for all PGE Physical Security suppliers, contractors, and contingent workers. Incumbent will coordinate with project managers to ensure resources are available and scheduled to support PGE Security projects and operational needs.

Career Level Summary

Security Specialist 6239

Grade 7

Career Level: P3

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience.

Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.

Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions.

Works independently, receives minimal guidance.

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

Security Specialist (P3)

Security Operations Project Coordination:

Responsible for providing project assistance to a senior project manager (PM).

Types include, but are not limited to, business systems or process improvements.

Collaborate with security teams to understand and assist with tracking all work, tasks, and project assignments.

Collaborate with PGE Security vendors and contract security personnel to ensure adherence to PGE policies.

Ensure project deadlines are met and determine project changes as needed.

Participate in assessing business needs and determining if new security products or upgrades are needed or viable.

Coordinate the day-to-day activities of multiple projects, including preparing and maintaining project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, expenditures and setting up of project records systems.

Ensure projects adhere to applicable frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.

Providing administrative support as needed.

Support Security Management:

May participate in developing strategies, policies, practices, processes, and standards for the PGE Security Department.

Support Contract Security onboarding/offboarding.

Assist with determining if the security systems (access controls, intrusion alarms and video surveillance) are compliant with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Regulatory Compliance Reviews:

Participate in periodic compliance reviews, certifications and audits related to FERC/NERC/WECC Reliability and CIP Standards.

Recommend procedures, business practices and protocols to enhance compliance with FERC regulations while balancing the employee occupational needs.

Conduct Site Visits:

May participate in site visits (planned as well as random, unannounced) to inspect security systems; ensures the systems are operational and confirms that agreed-upon policy and operating procedures are being followed.

Investigations:

May participate in investigating and evaluating security incidents.

May identify and recommend changes or corrective action to prevent future incidents.

Research:

As assigned, research regulatory changes in physical security requirements and emerging industry trends and best practices applicable to physical security.

Recommend process changes and support implementation efforts.

Technical Oversight and Training:

Participate in training security contractors and delegated PGE personnel on Security policies and standards and the operation of the Security Management System.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Certifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, law enforcement, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Typically, five or more years in security, regulatory compliance, or a related field.

Valid driver’s license required.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of personnel, property, assets, and/or material.

Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of the NERC CIP standards, regulations, and requirements.

Intermediate/Advanced skills in administering a security management system, including physical access control protocols.

Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of law enforcement practices and methodologies as applied to security-related activities.

Intermediate/Advanced computer skills in using Outlook, MS Office, MS Project, and Visio.

General Competencies:

Intermediate/Advanced analytical thinking skills.

Intermediate/Advanced influence skills.

Intermediate/Advanced interpersonal skills.

Intermediate/Advanced organization and prioritization skills.

Intermediate/Advanced presentation and facilitation skills.

Intermediate/Advanced problem-solving skills.

Intermediate/Advanced project management skills.

Intermediate/Advanced written and oral communication skills.

Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive:

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks.

Ability to follow accuracy standards.

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization.

Demonstrates sound memory.

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.

Schedule/Attendance:

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Physical Capabilities:

Frequently driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory- (at least once a week or more)

Occasionally Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory- (one to two times a month or less)

Computer regularly for entire work shift

Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.

Carrying: Up to 50 lbs.

Unstable surfaces requiring balance

Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)

Stairs

Environment: Office, Plant, field

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States to apply. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. This individual will need to be located within 75 miles from job location. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

Compensation Range:

$87,225.00 – $173,875.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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