Job Title: Security Specialist or Lead Security Specialist

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

**This posting may be filled as a Security Specialist or Lead Security Specialist depending on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. **

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Tracing its history to 1913 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy has annual revenues of $11 billion and more than 13,000 employees.

The company’s utility business provides electric retail and wholesale power to customers in four states through five utility operating companies: Entergy Arkansas, LLC; Entergy Louisiana, LLC; Entergy Mississippi, LLC; Entergy New Orleans, LLC; and Entergy Texas, Inc. Entergy also delivers natural gas services to 200,000 customers in New Orleans and parts of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy is winding down its wholesale generation business, which provides power to wholesale customers primarily from our two remaining nuclear facilities located in the northern United States. 

The electric utility industry is rapidly changing, and Entergy is entering an exciting period of growth as we prepare for the future. We are building the premier utility, a utility that delivers sustainable value to all its stakeholders – our customers, employees, communities and owners – as measured by strong net promoter scores, high levels of service, superior and affordable products and services, highly skilled and engaged employees, and industry-leading financial performance. We are focusing our sights on three key priorities — customer centricity, continuous improvement, and creating a culture of belonging for our employees. Join us as we take the next step on our journey to building the premier utility.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Takes responsibility for the Company's program for the physical Protection of Entergy property, equipment, and facilities as well as for the investigations of security violations committed by employees or private individuals when violations involve company property. Averages 500-550 investigations per year in Security Department. Conducts investigations of all violations under their scope of responsibilities at the Company's nuclear facilities as well.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
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 necessary physical security features to be incorporated in new construction and remodeling projects. Coordinates contacts with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and other government officials concerning security issues within each respective jurisdiction. Conducts investigations of thefts or suspicions of theft of Entergy Property, and obtain return or restitution of assets stolen.

Conducts investigations involving malicious damage to Company property and equipment, to include sabotage and subversive activities. Conducts investigations of other unlawful acts including extortion, assaults, drug abuse and any other act which results in bodily harm or loss of property. Conducts all workplace violence investigation. Administers contract security alarms services.

Conducts Physical security vulnerability surveys of Entergy facilities (non-nuclear) and make appropriate recommendations to improve security. Provides protection services to executives and their family. Provides and coordinates the security plan for the annual board of directors, quarterly board meetings and shareholders meeting.

Regarding Sabotage reporting, takes responsibility for responding to the Ethics Line notification, making contact with 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 OE417 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

ASIS certification in PSP or CPP is preferred.

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 121263
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.

 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

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.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test.  The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions.  Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID:  entergy, password:  practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.