Physical Security Specialist

This position is within the Physical Security (NNT) organization of Security and Continuity of Operations (NN), under the Chief Administrative Office (N) at Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Advance your career by serving as a key expert, shaping the strategy and policies that protect our critical national infrastructure. You'll develop innovative security solutions to safeguard BPA's mission and ensure regulatory compliance. Protect Our Power: Advance Your Career as a Key Security Strategist Leverage your experience and take the next major step in your career. This senior Physical Security Specialist role is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to transition into a high-impact, strategic position. Move beyond established procedures and become a primary architect of our security future, with the visibility and influence to protect our mission at the highest level. This role will elevate your career by empowering you to: Step into a high-visibility advisory role, providing direct counsel to the Physical Security Manager and shaping the direction and effectiveness of BPA's entire security program. Transition from applying existing methods to true innovation, developing new theories and pioneering creative solutions to protect our critical infrastructure from complex and evolving threats. Take full ownership of major security initiatives, driving them from concept to completion by developing the business cases, financial justifications, and capital investment plans for multi-million dollar projects. Expand your influence beyond BPA by representing the agency on interagency committees, helping to analyze and shape the national policies and legislation that govern our industry. Become a designated technical authority on critical infrastructure protection, serving as BPA's expert voice in regional and national collaborations with partners like the DOE, DHS, and NERC. Lead the charge on our most critical compliance programs, overseeing all aspects of NERC CIP assessments and acting as the primary point of contact during high-stakes audits and inspections. Serve as the go-to expert for our most complex security challenges, leading specialized studies to resolve severe or unusual issues and negotiating solutions with senior management. Elevate your focus from daily operations to long-term vision by directing the studies that create our 5-10 year security plans and forecasts, positioning BPA for future success.