Chief Security Officer

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin is committed to upholding and enhancing security and safety through proactive and effective law enforcement and emergency management, along with strategic planning and management of campus security infrastructure. To achieve this, UT Austin seeks to hire a seasoned leader to serve as the Chief Security Officer to oversee the newly created University Security unit. The Chief Security Officer is a direct report and advisor to the President and is a key leader shaping the University’s culture, attitude and environment of security.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree-granting institution of higher education.
• Advanced training in law enforcement or emergency management.
• A minimum of twenty years of professional experience in a variety of roles of increasing complexity and responsibility.
• Experience as a successful and effective leader in an organization related to security, including leading, building and cultivating teams.
• Fluency in multiple security and safety domains, including law enforcement, emergency management, security technology, security infrastructure, and crisis management.
• Experience building, managing, and allocating resources of all types, including human capital, financial capital, technology and equipment.
• Must maintain eligibility to hold security clearances for a variety of agencies.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
• A class "C" operator's driver's license.
• Must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence.
• If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in advising on security infrastructure in existing built environments as well as new facilities.
• Professional experiences in large, complex, multifaceted organizations, including in the public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Proactively organizes and builds the University’s security culture, attitude, and environment to advance mission and priorities.
• Oversees the UT Austin University of Texas Police Department and Office of Emergency Management.
• Builds and oversees strategic security infrastructure planning functions in coordination with other university leaders.
• Actively collaborates with leaders across the University and University System, coordinating resources and managing the effective implementation of security strategy.
• Serves in a non-commissioned position with experience and credentials to oversee law enforcement, emergency management, security intelligence, security infrastructure and crisis management.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive