Job ID: 518382
Location: CHATTANOOGA, TN
Regular/Temporary:
External - Posting Description
Inspector II - 518382
Organization: Chief Administrative Office
Department: REGIONAL FIELD - NORTH
Work Location: North Region, Sumner County, Gallatin, TN area
Relocation: Relocation benefits are not offered for this role.
Posting Open: 4/8/2026
Posting Close: 4/15/2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Grade / Salary: Competitive
POSITION PURPOSE:
Identified as journeyman level Inspector.
Federally commissioned employee trained as a physical security specialist to provide integrated security and law enforcement services.
Provides comprehensive security services, including assessments of facilities to identify credible threats, and implementation and testing of countermeasures to mitigate risks. Serves as the Facilities Security Specialist for TVA facilities located within their designated district.
JOB DIMENSIONS:
Supervisory Responsibility indirect - Oversees and coordinates the work product of others including contractors and project management. May substitute and act for the Supervisory Inspector in that person's absence.
Budget Responsibility indirect - Non-compliance impacts to TVA could be millions of dollars.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provides management with assessments and risks analysis of assigned TVA facilities annually, or more often as needed.
Collaborates with Technical Security Specialists (TSS) to determine security needs, and then assists with design and planning of countermeasures for assigned facilities, including schedule and cost estimates. This information is used to formulate policy, procedure, and standards.
Schedules and conducts inspections of worksites and facilities for compliance with regulatory requirements.
Develops and maintains core competencies with industry standards for physical security techniques and countermeasures.
Promotes culture of security and develops positive working relationships with TVA facility tenants, and maintains continuous liaison with facility tenant management. Advises supervisory officials on problem areas determined by the security survey process and risk evaluations.
Provides oversight to the contract security officer services at TVA facilities.
Conducts training for customers on security awareness, workplace violence, regulatory compliance, and emergency planning.
Collaborates with management in preparation of facility emergency response and evacuation plans.
Serves as liaison with state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies for the purpose of sharing and gathering intelligence.
In addition to regular duties, the incumbent may perform law enforcement duties to include investigations and response to criminal incidents, alarms, and other emergencies.
Tennessee Valley Authority
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville
Tennessee United States
www.tva.com
