Overview
The Security Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of unarmed security operations in support of the Department of Energy (DOE) / National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) at the John A. Gordon Albuquerque Complex (JAGAC), located at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Security Supervisor is responsible for the execution of assigned security operations, supervision of Security Officers and other assigned personnel, enforcement of established security procedures, and protection of personnel, facilities, and government property. This position provides leadership during routine operations, security incidents, alarms, emergencies, and other events requiring an organized security response.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, direct, and provide guidance to Security Officers during assigned shifts.
- Oversee daily security operations and ensure compliance with applicable DOE/NNSA requirements, post orders, security plans, and procedures.
- Monitor staffing and post coverage and conduct inspections to ensure personnel and security posts meet established requirements.
- Review incident reports, Daily Activity Reports, and other security documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Direct security personnel during alarms, emergencies, evacuations, and other security incidents.
- Serve as the initial JAGAC Incident Commander during applicable emergencies until relieved by the appropriate government official.
- Maintain accountability for assigned government equipment, keys, radios, controlled forms, and other security property.
- Ensure security personnel properly perform access control, patrol, alarm response, inspection, and emergency response duties.
- Identify security or procedural deficiencies and assist with the development and implementation of corrective actions.
- Participate in required training, security exercises, performance tests, and emergency-response activities.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience involving physical security standards and security staffing management.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience researching and developing security plans and procedures designed to comply with departmental directives.
- Experience supervising and directing security personnel in an operational environment.
- Working knowledge of physical security operations, access control, patrol operations, alarm response, incident response, and emergency procedures.
- Ability to effectively implement site-specific post orders, general orders, security plans, and established security procedures.
- Ability to lead and direct personnel during security incidents and emergency conditions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to review security and incident reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Ability to identify operational or procedural deficiencies and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Ability to successfully complete all position-specific and site-specific training, qualification, and performance requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
- Ability to meet applicable DOE medical, physical readiness, training, and qualification requirements associated with assigned Protective Force/Security Officer responsibilities.
- Ability to work shifts necessary to support a 24/7 security operation, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage as required
- Successfully pass background and drug screening
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous DOE Protective Force or comparable federal security experience.
- Previous supervisory experience in a cleared government, military, federal, or critical-infrastructure security environment.
- Familiarity with DOE/NNSA Safeguards and Security requirements.
- Experience with alarm monitoring, emergency response, access control, physical security inspections, and incident reporting.
- Experience participating in security performance testing or emergency-response exercises.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of physical security practices, access control, patrol operations, alarm response, and emergency procedures.
- Knowledge of DOE/NNSA security requirements, post orders, general orders, and site-specific security procedures.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to effectively direct security personnel during routine and emergency operations.
- Ability to interpret and implement security plans, policies, procedures, and operational requirements.
- Ability to identify security or procedural deficiencies and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare and review security reports and documentation.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and make timely decisions during security incidents and emergency situations.
- Ability to work effectively with government personnel, employees, visitors, emergency responders, and other security stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail in a highly regulated security environment.
Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Ability to meet applicable DOE medical, physical readiness, and qualification requirements for assigned security duties.
- Ability to stand, walk, and remain at assigned security posts for extended periods.
- Ability to respond promptly to alarms, emergencies, and security incidents throughout the facility.
- Ability to perform patrols and inspections in indoor and outdoor environments and under varying weather conditions.
- Ability to use required security, communications, and emergency-response equipment.
- Ability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency coverage as required to support 24/7 security operations.
