Job Description

Posting End Date: 04/18/2023
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
**This position may be filled in multiple locations throughout LA or TX**


JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Takes responsibility for the Company\'s program for the physical protection of Entergy property, equipment, and facilities as well as assisting with investigations of security violations committed by employees or private individuals when violations involve company property. Holds a deep understanding of regulatory requirements related to NERC / CIP standards and can develop sound recommendations to ensure compliance.


JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains and ensures compliance with NERC CIP regulatory requirements for critical sites. Demonstrate proficiency in working with a cross-functional team to achieve a common goal.
• Understands risk-based threat and vulnerability analysis to identify countermeasures and mitigations to ensure protection of critical assets. Basic understanding of physical security technology related to deter, detect, delay, assess, communicate, and respond capabilities.
• Organizes and maintains proper storage of documented evidence proving compliance with regulatory requirements as outlined by NERC CIP standards.
• Provides advice and assistance in the development of sound security practices and procedures in all areas, except nuclear, of Entergy operations.
• Selects and monitors contract or proprietary security forces for adequate coverage at required locations as appropriate; as well, monitors contract security force training where appropriate.
• Advises on physical security measures to be incorporated in new construction and remodeling projects. Coordinates contact with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and other government officials concerning security issues within each respective jurisdiction.
• Assists with corporate investigations involving malicious damage to Company property and equipment, to include sabotage and subversive activities. Assists with investigations of other unlawful acts including extortion, assaults, drug abuse and any other act which result in bodily harm or loss of property. Assists with workplace violence investigations.
• Conducts physical security threat and vulnerability assessments of Entergy facilities (non-nuclear), in compliance with NERC CIP standards, and makes appropriate recommendations to improve security.
• Assists with protective services of executive leaders and high-risk terminations on occasion.
• Regarding event reporting, takes responsibility for responding to the Ethics Line notification, contacting the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and assuring appropriate members of the Interconnect and regulatory entities are contacted by the appropriate Business Unit (e.g., System Operations Center, Entergy Asset Management, Nuclear control rooms, System Planning and Operations or Network Operations Center). Also, submits the initial OE-417 form for Fossil Generation and Entergy Asset Management (EAM) as required by the Department of Entergy reporting requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
Typically requires a college or university degree in related field or the equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position
Security Specialist: 5 years of relevant work experience in law enforcement or security management.
Prefer Experience: 10 years of experience in law enforcement or security management field, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
Lead Security Specialist: 7 years of relevant work experience in law enforcement or security management.
Prefer Experience: 12 years of experience in law enforcement or security management field, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.


Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
An ASIS certification, PSP or CPP, is preferred.


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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Louisiana : Hammond || Texas : Beaumont || Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 111375
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%


An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company\xe2\x80\x99s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.
Pay Transparency Notice:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.