Job Description

Requisition ID # 171625 

Job Category: Real Estate / Facilities 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Information Technology

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Corporate Security Department at PG&E is responsible for ensuring the Safety and Security of the enterprise. The department provides services for Physical Security Operations, Enterprise Investigations, Communication Operations and Risk Management across the organization.

Position Summary

The Physical Security Specialist provides oversight and management to guards and contracted security services, performs security assessments and audits on PG&E’s facilities, serves as a main point of contact for all physical security related issues, and partners with both technology solutions and investigation teams for planning, projects, and incident management.

The headquarters’ location will be the Oakland Service Center with extensive travel within the assigned territory. The assigned area of responsibility is West Alameda County and San Francisco. It’s preferred that the successful residence is within the area of responsibility given the nature of the role.

The role is hybrid working from your remote office, your assigned HQ location, and in the field, all based on business needs or company requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Main liaison for all physical security related matters in assigned area, including security operation center, law enforcement, and internal/external business partners.
• Partner with CSD Emergency Response Team and support the Field response to an event.
• Partner with CSD Technology Solutions team and business partners (LOBs) to complete all upcoming projects requiring security integration.
• Collaborate with external clients (i.e., security service vendors and private security organizations) on various projects to ensure that alarms, access controls, and camera equipment are operational and installed according to specifications.
• Work with internal clients, project managers, security operations center, and IT network support on projects.
• Provide technical support to Corporate Security Department (CSD) Investigative Unit and Emergency Planning groups.
• Assess existing security practices and systems and recommend updates to management.
• Conduct site surveys and physical security assessments at PG&E facilities.
• Prepare written and verbal reports identifying security gaps and provide recommendations for alternative security measures.
• Oversee all contracted security personnel and ensure that post order requirements and expectations for sites in areas of responsibility are being met.
• Ensures the safety and security of assigned facilities by assessing vulnerabilities in physical security protection (i.e., physical access, CCTV systems, and locks) and perform site penetration testing.
• Responds to security incidents at assigned facilities and identifies and executes appropriate responses to security issues. 

Qualifications

Minimum: 

• High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma
• 1 year experience related to law enforcement, military, or corporate security
• CA Class C License, or equivalent
• Ability to pass/maintain NERC/CIP clearance
• Ability to travel using company vehicle
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays, and various work schedules

Desired: 

• Valid CA Carry Concealed Weapon License (CCW)
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice of similar field of study
• Experience in cross-functional communication, corporate environment
• 3 years’ experience in critical infrastructure protection, regulated environment,
• 10 years’ experience in security, physical or law enforcement
• PMP-Project Management Professional certification
• CPP-Certified Professional certification
• ASIS-American Society for Industrial Security PSP-Physical Security Professional certification

Compensation

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity,   specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

• Bay Area Min: $95,000
• Bay Area Mid: $119,000
• Bay Area Max: $143,000

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