Capitol Security Officer Supervisor

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Capitol Security Officer Supervisor is responsible for protecting the State Capitol and surrounding state buildings while leading a team of Security Officers. The role involves interacting with employees, visitors, and other members of the community in a calm, compassionate, and professional manner. The supervisor plans and directs staff activities, oversees screening checkpoints and building patrols, responds to incidents and emergencies, and prepares reports. Occasional travel to other state buildings may be required to provide security services. Annual range certification is required.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience.
Must have current law-enforcement certification recognized by the State of Nebraska, or be a qualified retired law-enforcement officer meeting 18 U.S.C. § 926C requirements, including current firearms qualification.
Must be able to meet minimum qualification requirements with agency-issued firearms.
Must meet physical demands, including standing for extended periods (often an entire shift), responding quickly to potential threats, performing repetitive screening tasks, and climbing several flights of stairs.
Must pass a background check resulting in no serious misdemeanors and no felony convictions; applicants must be free of felony convictions.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Regular and reliable attendance is expected.
Must successfully complete extensive background screening, including a fingerprint-based criminal history check and Personal History Questionnaire.
Must not maintain a continuous association or dealings with persons or organizations known, or reasonably expected to be known, for current criminal investigation, indictment, or ongoing felonious or criminal behavior.
Selection process includes an interview.
Knowledge of agency and state security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Knowledge of agency and state security equipment and alarm systems.
Ability to plan, assign, direct, evaluate, and supervise assigned staff.
Ability to operate basic and advanced personal computers.
Ability to communicate in person, by telephone, radio, computer, email, and correspondence with state employees, government officials, visitors, and the public to exchange information.
Ability to follow instructions and apply work guidelines without the immediate presence of a supervisor.
Ability to read and understand labels, signs, guidelines, and instructions.
Ability to explain technical rules and standards and examine equipment, instruments, data, or situations.
Ability to pay attention to, remember, and record details of incidents, people, places, and things.
Ability to summarize facts and figures into reports.
Ability to select and recommend a course of action from alternatives.
Ability to apply first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures.
Ability to learn state and agency safety and security policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as electronic monitoring devices and their operation.
Ability to operate equipment and vehicles used to perform assigned duties.
Ability to make decisions under pressure in emergencies while remaining calm and in control.
Ability to handle more than one situation at a time.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, assign, and direct assigned staff’s work to ensure compliance with established security protocols.
Review and compare staff performance against established standards to assess production levels and training needs, and make recommendations to management about personnel actions.
Supervise and participate in screening checkpoint operations using x-ray, metal detection, and other screening tools to verify credentials, inspect bags, and identify prohibited items.
Provide professional customer service to employees and visitors, enforce rules, and de-escalate tense situations.
Interact professionally with diverse individuals from the community.
Supervise and participate in regular interior building patrols to detect suspicious activity.
Respond promptly to security incidents, alarms, disturbances, and emergencies; provide first response and coordinate with law enforcement or emergency services.
Report suspicious activities to local authorities.
Reasonably detain persons suspected of criminal activity until law enforcement arrives.
Escort discharged staff, trespassers, and other unwelcome parties from the premises.
Write and submit reports documenting unlawful acts, unusual incidents, bomb threats, and disruptive or noncomplying citizens.
Operate audio/visual monitoring devices as needed.
Travel occasionally to other state buildings to provide requested security services.
Complete annual range certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.