Capital Security Administrator

City of Suffolk•Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Capital Security Administrator maintains and updates citywide security systems and oversees the City’s physical security infrastructure and Physical Security Program. The role administers the security server environment, including physical and virtual hardware and cloud-based storage supporting access control and video management. Systems include electronic access control, video surveillance, electronic and conventional door locks, and related infrastructure. The administrator oversees security policies, patches, firmware updates, system expansion, documentation, equipment records, and operating procedures, and partners with Network and IT staff on security systems related to operational safety and security. The position centralizes security management activities; develops security plans, management systems, goals, and objectives; and oversees security projects, training, risk assessments, threat and vulnerability assessments, and mitigation actions. It directs Capital Security staff, including work assignments, project management, inspections, and continuing education. The role also provides technical guidance for existing facilities, renovations, and new construction, and oversees contracted security integrators and vendor performance. The administrator manages staff and the City’s Physical Security Program budget, coordinates security operations and mitigation measures with City leadership and departments, and develops facility security plans. Responsibilities also include investigating security incidents and policy violations, preparing analytical reports and recommendations, leading the City’s Safety and Security Committee, and working with City stakeholders and regional, state, and federal entities. The position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Capital Programs and Buildings.

Requirements

10 or more years of security and safety administration experience.
12 or more years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of facility safety and security principles, methods, and techniques.
Knowledge of security risk assessment processes and vulnerability, threat, and impact assessments.
Knowledge of training methodologies and the elements of a security awareness program.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Skill in designing, implementing, and monitoring diverse emergency management programs.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills for conveying information effectively and concisely to City officials and public and private parties.
Ability to develop and recommend safety and security policies to City leadership.
Ability to develop and implement safety, security, and emergency operational procedures.
Ability to analyze and interpret research findings, exercise creativity and initiative, and make recommendations based on that analysis.
Ability to supervise, direct, and train staff on key security functions and measures.
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
An equivalent combination of training and experience, as approved by the department, may be used to meet the minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in trades, security, or administration preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct staff in developing and implementing a centralized security management program.
Develop short- and long-range goals and objectives for physical security programs and systems, prioritizing risk and vulnerability.
Develop and oversee the security risk assessment process and related threat and vulnerability assessments.
Supervise staff, including selection or recommending selection, training, work assignment and evaluation, counseling, discipline, and termination or recommending termination.
Schedule full- and part-time security officers at events and City-owned buildings and structures; request Police Officers, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Fire Personnel for special events as needed.
Provide operational and managerial oversight of security contractors and vendors.
Develop performance requirements and contractual terms to ensure projects meet City goals.
Coordinate with City leadership to develop and recommend physical security mitigation policies and measures for operational implementation.
Develop, interpret, and apply policies and procedures for security operations.
Coordinate with departments to implement security changes and upgrades based on assessments.
Assist departments with facility security plans and evaluate the effectiveness of operational systems.
Coordinate and conduct investigations of security incidents and reports of policy violations, and prepare detailed reports with analysis and recommendations.
Lead the City’s Safety and Security Committee, guiding coordinated workplace safety and security, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and training.
Work with internal and external safety and security stakeholders, including regional, state, and federal entities.
Respond appropriately to service and information requests from City management, executive staff, and citizens.
Develop and manage the City’s Physical Security Program budget.
Negotiate and prepare agreements and contracts with outside vendors and agencies.
Maintain and update citywide security systems, including the security server environment, access control, video management, door locks, and related infrastructure.
Oversee security policies, patches, firmware updates, system maintenance and expansion, equipment records, documentation, and operating procedures.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations for security improvements in existing facilities, renovations, and new construction.
Direct Capital Security staff’s daily assignments, project management activities, inspections, and continuing education.