Security Specialist

If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal. Final date to receive applications: 09/17/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time # of Positions: 3 Job Type: Regular Job End Date:
Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt Pay Range: $25.61 – $30.85 Hourly Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for three Security Specialists to join our Physical Security team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, and affordable energy they depend on.

• delivering and promoting positive security interactions and customer service to employees, vendors, contractors and the public at Idaho Power facilities
• monitoring the duties of contracted guard service personnel
• scheduling and conducting training programs to facilitate functional understanding of Physical Security’s operations and processes
• contributing and updating Physical Security guard operations best practices
• executing and overseeing the visitor management program
• responding to intrusion detection incidents
• participating in reviews and updates of Physical Security standards and programs
• and assisting with security incident response and reporting

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

• Working knowledge of corporate security operations
• Asset protection as demonstrated by ASIS International (ASIS) Incident response best practices
• Video management systems
• Access control
• Visitor management
• Key control
• Knowledge of law enforcement agencies in the IPC service area
• Microsoft Office software, and PC applications

• Utility structure
• Critical infrastructure security
• Basic NERC and FERC compliance awareness
• Security alarm monitoring concepts
• Physical access provisioning practices
• Working knowledge of security technology platforms (Unified Security and OSINT platforms) used to support enterprise physical security operations

• Interpersonal relations
• Verbal and written communication
• Scheduling, planning, and organizing
• Developing leadership skills
• Ability to:
  Apply sound business practices and economic principles to ensure efficient use of resources and improve physical security processes
• Effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to various audiences, both internal and external
• Deal safely and effectively with persons exhibiting aggressive and/or violent behavior
• Encourage active participation of stakeholders (e.g., employees, management, vendors, contractors) in formulating and implementing security processes
• Learn and adapt quickly to new software platforms used in the course and scope of the Physical Security role

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

2 years of experience in physical security

Preferred: 2 or more years of demonstrated physical security supervising experience

Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position

Preferred: CPR/First Aid, CPI

This position is classified as sedentary/light and requires 95% office work and 5% working in the field. Must be able to perform physical tasks necessary to complete incident response; rarely lift, carry, push/pull objects during an incident investigation; work independently with management, personnel, external customers such as law enforcement to deliver…