Senior Corporate Security Investigator

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Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Preferred Location is Fort Mill, SC with an alternate location in Matthews, NC. Hiring Manager may consider additional SC and NC locations at their discretion.

Job Summary

The Senior Corporate Security Investigator (CSI) works independently with the stakeholders to conduct Investigation, Liaison and Intelligence Collection. Employees at this level will conduct move advance investigations while collaborating with the Enterprise Investigative Team. Senior CSI are expected to work more independently, develop advanced intelligence collection skills and continue to build their liaison relationship base. They will effectively apply fundamental investigative concepts and procedures to investigations of increasing complexity.

Responsibilities

- Conduct complex company investigations in support of Ethics, HR, Legal, Nuclear, and Enterprise Security, conduct interviews, review incident reports, report findings, brief management regarding on-going investigations, coordinate sync meetings with investigative partners, analyze data, collect evidence, conduct searches, assess facts and collected evidence and document recommendations.

- Conduct liaison with internal and external stakeholders, provide physical security support for sites, physical security recommendations to customers, coordination of off duty law enforcement, , support employment terminations, collect property, coordinate security requests from business units.

- Liaison with law enforcement, collection of police reports, witness testimony, subpoena and court order compliance, coordinate pole camera installations in support of criminal investigations.

- Case documentation and report writing.

- Conduct surveillance, intelligence collection, coordinate response to threats and acts of violence against the company, coordinate and discuss enhanced physical security at sites and brand based risk assessments using investigative results.

- Pre job briefs, operational planning, interview planning.

- Provide support to all other functions of EPS to include physical security, escorts into secured space, coordination with business units to obtain information in support of projects, response to security events reported directly or by the ESCC.

Basic/Required Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice or Other Related Degree

- Minimum 5 years related work experience

Desired Qualifications

- Basic understanding of the energy industry - specifically: the operation of the Bulk Electric System, the U.S. Natural Gas production and delivery system, and Renewable Energy.

- Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Homeland Security Studies, Intelligence Studies or Analysis, Security Studies, Security management, Security and Intelligence, or similar

- 10+ years of investigative experience, law enforcement experience

- ASIS Certifications desired

- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

- CLEAR National Certified Investigator and Inspector

- Private Investigator License

- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certification

- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (DoD)

Working Conditions

- Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.

- Area of responsibility includes Pee Dee (SC) and Charlotte Metro Area

- 60%: Office environment

- 30%: Field work: to include office buildings, power generation plants, electrical and natural gas infrastructure, and other like industrial and commercial facilities associated with critical energy infrastructure

- 10%: Deploy in support of emergent work on short notice, nights and weekends

- Preferred Location is Fort Mill, SC with an alternate location in Matthews, NC. Hiring Manager may consider additional SC and NC locations at their discretion.

Specific Requirements

- 40+ hours of Interview and Interrogation Training, Report Writing, Public Speaking and Presentation Training

- Valid Driver’s License

- Strong investigative and interview skills. Ability to collaborate extensively with other investigators and corporate stakeholders.

- Understanding of the energy industry - specifically: the operation of the Bulk Electric System, the U.S. Natural Gas production and delivery system, and Renewable Energy.

- Understanding of compliance regarding regulatory/NERC CIP procedures

- Understanding and application of the principles of both Cyber and Physical Security

- Flexibility. The ability to adjust quickly and respond to security incidents quickly, including after-hours work and weekend work. The ability to work in a variety of environments and to quickly adapt to changes in mission and work priorities.

- The ability to drive a company vehicle, pull a trailer, install overt and covert cameras, conduct walk downs of security sites, and work in hazardous conditions. Entry into substations and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) including fire rated clothing is required.

- Strong computer skills including data entry including Microsoft Office software usage. Use of advanced database and analytics software including Navigator, Dataminr, Ontics, Analyst Notebook and similar systems preferred

- Detailed knowledge of law enforcement and the court systems including state and federal law, policies, procedures and tactics

- Strong liaison background across law enforcement, Corporate Security and business networks

- Experience in intelligence collection, data analytics, law enforcement databases, investigative assessment of social media and public source information

- Training in evidence collection, handling and storage. Knowledge of forensic testing in support of investigations is preferred.

- An understanding of the information available from business technology necessary to support investigations including access control technology, security cameras, equipment locator information, covert camera usage, and badging information.

- Ability to professionally communicate and represent the company. CSI will interview work crew members, office employees, managers, directors, vice presidents and board members within the Duke Energy enterprise. CSI will regularly interface with executives from other organizations, Law Enforcement Executives, conduct coordination with federal partners during designated National Special Security Events (NSSE), interact with attorneys and court personnel, and build liaison relationships across the community.

- CSI are required to augment the Duke Energy Executive Protection detail. Knowledge of executive protection operations, planning, advanced site assessments.

- Discretion and the ability to protect sensitive information including digital forensic analysis results, personally identifiable information (PII), customer information, and sensitive background information. The possession of or the ability to obtain a security clearance is desired.

- Understanding of Emergency Management processes and procedures as they relate to security operations including Command Post activities.

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Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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