Physical Security Specialist I or II

OTP High Tech Center
Fergus Falls, MN 56537, USA

Location:

Fergus Falls

Salary grade 10 or 12

Help protect the people, facilities, and critical infrastructure that support reliable electric service. Otter Tail Power Company is seeking a Physical Security Specialist I or II to maintain and enhance physical security systems, assess potential risks, and support effective security programs across the organization.

This position works with physical security technologies and controls that protect personnel, facilities, generation resources, substations, operational technology environments, corporate offices, and other critical infrastructure. The selected candidate’s experience and qualifications will determine placement at the Physical Security Specialist I or II level.

This position reports to Manager IT I, Security.

• Design, implement, administer, and maintain physical security technologies, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, and related platforms.
• Conduct physical security risk assessments, site reviews, security inspections, and vulnerability assessments to identify risks and recommend appropriate controls.
• Analyze access logs, surveillance information, alarm activity, security system data, and incident reports to identify trends, anomalies, and potential vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate physical security plans, procedures, and controls through testing, assessments, inspections, and periodic reviews.
• Conduct security assessments at company facilities, substations, generation assets, operational facilities, and other critical infrastructure locations.
• Coordinate physical security initiatives, projects, and incidents with internal departments, vendors, contractors, law enforcement agencies, and emergency responders.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of physical security programs, policies, standards, procedures, and governance practices.
• Assist with or lead physical security incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action recommendations based on position level.
• Support or lead emergency response, crisis management, business continuity, and incident management activities involving physical security events.
• Participate in physical security system integration projects and security design reviews for construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects.
• Serve as a liaison to Safety Services, Facilities, Operations, Engineering, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Provide physical security risk briefings, project updates, recommendations, and technical guidance to the Manager of IT Security.
• At the Specialist II level, independently manage security projects and processes, lead major work streams, resolve complex security issues, and serve as a technical resource to colleagues.

• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn and apply physical security concepts, technologies, policies, and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct assessments, analyze security-related information, and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to independently complete assigned work while recognizing and escalating complex or non-routine matters appropriately.
• Experience in physical security, facilities, operations, engineering, law enforcement, military service, emergency management, risk management, or a related field.

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of access control systems, video surveillance, intrusion detection, incident response, investigations, or critical infrastructure protection.
• Experience conducting security assessments, inspections, audits, or vulnerability reviews.
• Experience supporting physical security technologies, projects, or programs.
• Professional certifications such as APP, PSP, CPP, Security+, CISSP, or equivalent certifications.

• Five or more years of relevant professional experience in physical security, law enforcement, military security, critical infrastructure protection, facilities security, emergency management, risk management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience performing physical security…