Posting Title
Laboratory Protection Training Lead
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Location
CO – Golden
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Position Type
Regular
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Hours Per Week
40
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Working at NREL
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation’s primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
From day one at NREL, youll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, youll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.
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Job Description
The Laboratory Protection Training Lead will be responsible for all Lab Protection (LP) training needs, including the Protective Force. This position will develop and implement a standardized new hire and ongoing training program to ensure readiness for specific roles and responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the Protection Program Annual Training Plan.
- Develop the PFO 30/60/90-day adaptive new hire training plan covering patrol, access control, emergency response, and dispatch (ECS).
- Evaluate the successful completion of all levels of training to ensure individual meets criteria outlined for passing each respective level of training.
- Schedule, conduct, or delegate department-specific training and ensure accurate records and documentation of all completed training.
- Collaborate with facility management points-of-contact (POCs) to create a building and lab awareness employee indoctrination training program for all LP personnel and security contract staff that are required to respond in the event of an incident or emergency response in these facilities.
- Promote and model ethical and professional interpersonal and business behaviors.
- Upon hire, the successful candidate will be required to attend and successfully complete the Basic Instructor training at the DOE National Training Center at Sandia National Lab.
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Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Associate’s Degree or certification program of comparable scope and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Extensive knowledge in specialized focused business support functions. A comprehensive understanding of both general and specific aspects of business support activities, and their practical application to a wide variety of problems and situations specific to the discipline or field supported. Advanced skills in applicable software packages and office equipment. Considerable project administration and business services skills. Broad knowledge of specific principles, procedures, and practices related to supported fields and disciplines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, team and interpersonal skills.
- Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
- Proven experience developing and executing training plans.
- Strong working knowledge of effective security and safety practices.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles.
- Ability to effectively train and evaluate personnel with diverse skills, learning styles, work styles and values.
- Ability to use a variety of workplace technology.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
- Ability to make appropriate decisions regarding day-to-day work activities.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Availability to work across all scheduled shifts, when required.
Preferred Qualifications
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Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Specialist IV / Annual Salary Range: $73,200 – $120,800
NREL takes into consideration a candidates education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employees salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
- Based on eligibility rules
Badging Requirement
NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.
Drug Free Workplace
NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.
If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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EEO Policy
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