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Nuclear Security Officer - Plant Vogtle, Waynesboro, GA

As an Armed Nuclear Security Officer (NSO) at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, GA, you'll be part of a highly trained security force dedicated to safeguarding our people, our plant, and the surrounding communities. Your mission is critical: Protect personnel and nuclear reactor systems, defend against radiological sabotage and security threats, and prevent threat or misuse of nuclear materials. Working in this high-security environment requires exceptional mental focus and physical readiness. Every day, you'll stand prepared to deter and defeat the industry's Design Basis Threat (DBT) - the standard used across the nation to define the most severe challenges a nuclear site must be able to withstand. 

Summary of Position Duties 

The Nuclear Security Officer (NSO) reports to the Shift Lieutenant and supports daily shift activities which maintain site physical security. The responsibilities of the NSO include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Continuous focus on safety 
• Protected area access control
• Vehicle search and escort
• Personnel screening and search
• Protected area and vital area patrols
• Armed tactical contingency response
• Rifle live-fire training
• Annual testing and re-qualification

• Dependable vigilance at all times, 24/7 Sentry-posts

Job Requirements 

Educational / Background / Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Degree in related field desired
• Two (2) years law enforcement, military, corrections facility, armed security, or related experience desired
• Previous nuclear Security experience desired

 Additional Attributes

• Actively engages in safe work behaviors.
• Prioritizes work of self and others to ensure schedules are met.
• Incorporates other employees into decision-making when feasible, acting in a lead role to ensure quality decisions are made.
• Considers financial implications of decisions and actions to ensure costs are controlled.
• Holds self-accountable for superior results; respects the dignity of every individual; assumes personal responsibility for individual and corporate success.

Technical Requirements 

• Current knowledge of security technology
• Basic computer skills
• Experience in dealing with regulations and procedures

Essential Physical / Mental Requirements

• Interpersonal skills/perform successfully in team setting
• Respirator qualifiable
• Firearms skills
• Physical requirements: see, hear, speak, stand, walk, run, climb, heavy lifting, push, pull, bend, stoop, squat
• Physical strength and dexterity
• Ability to work in temperature extremes
• Problem solving skills
• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to comprehend and implement detailed regulatory requirements
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in radiological controlled areas
• Available to work callout (overtime)
• Mentally and physically fit-for-duty
• NRC Medical Qualified for Security Officers per 10 CFR 73 appendix B

Other Requirements

• Overtime should be expected; normal range is 10 to 20%
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Successful completion of onsite physical abilities test
• Selection process may require multiple visits to the facility to complete all criteria
• Successfully meeting background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends

Behavioral Attributes

Employees of Southern Company and Southern Nuclear exemplify Southern Company Values, which are actions and behaviors that are modeled in their everyday work-life. Candidates for employment are also expected to exhibit these attributes. What we seek are individuals who exhibit:

• Safety First - We actively care about the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and communities.  Safely approaching every job, every day, always comes first.
• Intentional Inclusion - We are One Team, working to foster a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse team feels valued.  Investing in an equitable culture benefits employees, customers, communities, and shareholders.
• Act with integrity - We act with honesty, respect, and fairness, demonstrating trustworthiness in all we do.  We are true to our word and follow through on our commitments.
• Superior Performance - We keep customers at the center of everything we do, with a focus on continuous improvement.  We provide exceptional service, delivering innovative solutions that benefit our customers, communities, investors, and the environment.

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation's nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company's energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company's headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com. 

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benets will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.