• Security Operations Specialist 3

    Pacificorp (Portland, OR)


    Security Operations Specialist 3 - Portland, OR - #114013

    **Date:** Aug 20, 2025

    **Location:** PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

    **Company:** PacifiCorp

     

    POWER YOUR GREATNESS!

     

    PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.

     

    General Purpose

     

    Support physical security operations to protect company personnel, assets, and interests. Lead investigations and coordinate responses to security threats and incidents; Oversee security projects and initiatives; and maintain security programs, including regulatory compliance. Provide security guidance and counsel to management, employees, and other departments company wide

    Responsibilities

    • Develops and manages security plans, policies, and procedures.

    • Represents the company during regulatory inspections, security briefings, and security meetings with government agencies.

    • Evaluates proposed legislation and regulation for company impact and recommends appropriate responses.

    • Conducts regular security assessments, including vulnerability assessments for company facilities, processes, and projects, and develops and implements mitigation and remediation strategies.

    • Reviews, edits, and updates existing security documentation and identifies improvements.

    • Develops and conducts security training on a wide variety of security topics.

    • Utilizes appropriate security technologies and systems, is familiar with security technology industry, and ensures proper security technology integration.

    • Conducts diverse, complex, and sensitive investigations into issues of significant consequence to the company. Provides reports and presentations of investigative results which enable and support risk management decision making.

    • Where appropriate, manage the use of external contractors to provide specialist services in support of securing company facilities and assets.

    • Collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and other first responders to raise awareness of critical company assets and protective measures.

    • Assist local, state, and federal law enforcement to mitigate and resolve security threats.

    • Effectively manage projects; ensure delivery of program commitments.

    • Act as a lead/expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level security personnel.

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

    • A minimum of five or more years of experience with physical security & monitoring systems.

    • Communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to establish trust, maintain confidence, and understand social behavior and interactions.

    • Strong oral and written communication, with experience giving presentations and writing comprehensive documentation.

    • Ability to work with all organizational levels to influence actions and negotiate outcomes.

    • Proficient with the use of personal computers to gather, analyze, and summarize data.

    Preferences

    • PSP Certification

    • Physical security experience

    • Industry knowledge of regulatory and government requirements that impact physical security.

     

    Additional Information

     

    Req Id: 114013

     

    Company Code: PACIFICORP

     

    Primary Location: PORTLAND

     

    Department: PacifiCorp General Counsel

     

    Schedule: FULL TIME

     

    Personnel Subarea: Exempt

    Hiring Range: $103,800 -$134,200

    This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

     

    Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en\_US

     

    Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

     

    PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

     

    Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.