Security Police Officer

Starting pay is $31.62/hour during training. After successfully passing training, the rate is $33.33/hour. Once an employee obtains their security clearance the rate is $33.92/hour.

As an SPO, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Protecting personnel and property in a professional manner
• Controlling access to DOE facilities and conduct vehicle inspections, observe and report all offenses/incidents. Provide first aid, CPR, and assist during emergencies as necessary
• Understanding and complying with all requirements defined within company documents to include: Post and General Orders, plans, policies, procedures
• Maintaining training requirements for the Department of Energy (DOE) Security Police Officer I per company guidelines. Maintain physical fitness, agility requirements, and weapons qualifications standards of a Security Police Officer I
• Ensuring safety requirements compliance and safe work practices. Support safety programs including Integrated Safety Management, and Behavioral Safety Program
• Participating in tactical operations

What You Need to Bring to the Table:

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• No prior experience required, preferred prior experience in security, military, law enforcement, handling firearms
• Must be able to obtain a DOE “L” clearance
• Great attitude and team player
• Successful completion of the background screening process
• Must be able to pass a physical and psychological examination
• Must be able to pass a fitness test which consists of running 1/2 mile in 4:40 or less and a prone to running dash in 8.5 seconds or less.

The Big Picture – Top Skills You Should Possess:

• Basic knowledge of essential firearms
• Knowledge of general security practices
• Skilled in responding to emergency situations
• Skilled in protecting personnel and property with minimal direction
• Knowledge of general safety practices

Must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 25 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

What’s In It for You?

We welcome you to be part of a company that supports some of the U.S. Government’s most sensitive national security missions. SOC’s global workforce of professionals provides mission-critical security, operations, and support services in complex and austere environments across five continents. Join SOC’s diverse and dedicated team and gain access to meaningful career opportunities that support national and global security priorities.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits*
• Pre-Tax Savings Accounts*
• Life & Disability Insurance*
• MetLife Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Benefits*
• Pet Insurance and Auto/Homeowners Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Business Travel Accident
• for Part-Time and Full-Time employees regularly schedule to work 20 or more hours per week or employees eligible per ACA

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email reasonableaccommodation@dayzim.com, and please specify which position you are interested in, including job title and location.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.