Field Compliance Officer

Akima, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima, LLC is seeking a Field Compliance Officer to oversee TVA non-nuclear facilities across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky, ensuring adherence to TVA policies, General Orders, Post Orders, and training standards. The role serves as the primary field compliance representative and coordinates with Account Managers and Site Supervisors.

Responsibilities include on-site visits, monitoring security operations, documenting findings, and guiding corrective actions, audits, and performance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in law enforcement, armed security operations, security compliance and auditing, military security operations, or critical infrastructure security.
• Experience conducting inspections, compliance evaluations, documentation reviews, and corrective action monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to verify compliance with contract requirements and TVA policies.
• Evaluate security operations, staffing, training compliance, documentation, and operational effectiveness.
• Monitor site performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Account Managers and Site Supervisors to resolve compliance concerns.
• Maintain records of inspections, audits, and training verification activities.

Skills

Security operations

Compliance auditing

Site inspections

Policy enforcement

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

The Field Compliance Officer is responsible for providing consistent oversight and quality assurance across Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) non‑nuclear facilities located throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky. This position serves as the primary field compliance representative for the contract, ensuring adherence to TVA policies, procedures, General Orders, Post Orders, training standards, and all contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Monitoring and Quality Assurance
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections at TVA facilities to verify compliance with contract requirements, TVA policies, General Orders, and Post Orders.
• Evaluate security operations, staffing practices, training compliance, documentation, and operational effectiveness.
• Monitor site performance and identify operational deficiencies, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Account Managers and Site Supervisors to resolve compliance concerns and operational issues.
• Maintain consistency in policy application and operational execution across all assigned locations.
• Provide routine on‑site oversight of security personnel and supervisory staff.
• Observe daily operations and assess compliance with security procedures and post requirements.
• Verify proper implementation of access control, patrol operations, incident response protocols, and reporting procedures.
• Support supervisory personnel with guidance, coaching, and operational best practices.
• Assist with operational readiness reviews and site assessments.
• Verify security personnel maintain required certifications, qualifications, and training records.
• Ensure training programs are consistently administered across all TVA locations.
• Review training documentation and identify gaps requiring remediation.
• Monitor compliance with onboarding, refresher training, and qualification requirements.
• Ensure personnel meet all contract, regulatory, and TVA‑specific standards.
• Maintain detailed records: site inspections, compliance audits, operational assessments, corrective action plans, follow‑up reviews, training verification activities, performance evaluations related to compliance.
• Prepare written reports summarizing findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Track trends and recurring issues across multiple locations.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with Contractor Quality Assurance requirements.
• Support implementation of contract requirements throughout all assigned facilities.
• Work collaboratively with TVA representatives, Account Managers, and Site Supervisors to achieve compliance objectives.
• Assist in preparing for audits, inspections, and performance reviews.
• Serve as a resource regarding compliance requirements and operational standards.
• Oversee and evaluate security services, including security guard staffing and workforce management, facility access control operations, visitor management and credential verification, foot and vehicle patrol activities, perimeter and infrastructure security, incident response and emergency support, and security reporting and documentation.
• Ensure personnel performance and accountability.
• Ensure contract and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Policy Administration: ensure compliance with existing TVA policies, procedures, General Orders, and Post Orders; coordinate with the Contract Technical Supervisor regarding interpretation of requirements; do not modify or reinterpret TVA policies; support consistent understanding and enforcement of TVA requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following: law enforcement, armed security operations, security compliance and auditing, military security operations, industrial or critical infrastructure security.
• Demonstrated experience conducting operational inspections, compliance evaluations, documentation reviews, policy and procedure assessments, and corrective action monitoring.

Education

• Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Emergency Management, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.