Chief Special Agent (Alaska Railroad)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

The Chief Special Agent ensures that the Alaska Railroad Corporation has effective security and law enforcement programs and procedures that comply with state and federal requirements and protect personnel, infrastructure, operations, and corporate assets from financial loss. The position oversees the implementation and daily operation of the corporation’s security and law enforcement programs, including criminal and administrative investigations, security plans, budgets, contracts, and grant opportunities. The Chief Special Agent supervises Police and Security Department employees and contractors, including law enforcement Special Agents, the Port Security Manager, and contract security officers. The role coordinates investigative matters with senior corporate leaders, counsel, judicial representatives, prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies. The incumbent also serves as Company Security Officer and supervises the Facility Security Officer, and serves as the Transportation Security Administration Rail Security Coordinator. The position spends approximately 70% of its time in a corporate office and requires travel throughout the Alaska Railbelt by passenger vehicle, hy-rail, train, and commercial aircraft. Investigative duties may involve working outdoors in extreme weather, walking on uneven ground and railroad equipment, and driving to facilities and property hundreds of miles from Anchorage.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least seven years of increasingly responsible experience as an Alaska Police Standards Council-certified police officer and/or Alaska Railroad Police Department Special Agent, with a strong background in police investigations and policy development.
Police-related employment must be recent and have occurred within five years of the vacancy posting.
Graduation from a certified Alaska-based Police Academy.
At least two years of supervisory experience.
Strong working knowledge of report writing, spreadsheets, and related office products.
Valid Alaska driver’s license and a continuous three-year period without DUI or OUI convictions.
Current Alaska residency.
Ability to qualify with pistols, rifles, shotguns, and other firearms.
Strong foundation in law enforcement, security practices, emergency preparedness, budgeting, and management.
Knowledge and ability to conduct and supervise criminal and administrative investigations.
Knowledge of port security regulations and compliance methods.
Knowledge of Federal Railroad Administration security regulations concerning hazardous materials shipments and passenger operations.
Ability to use management and problem-solving techniques to identify issues, supervise research, recommend solutions, formulate plans, and oversee implementation of crime prevention, security, and investigative operations.
Strong verbal communication skills and ability to prepare reports, plans, letters, policies, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.

Responsibilities

Supervise Police and Security Department employees and contractors in implementing and carrying out the Alaska Railroad Corporation’s security and law enforcement programs and plans.
Supervise investigations of criminal activity, including fraud, theft, trespass, and vandalism, to protect corporate and customer property, employees, customers, and the public.
Conduct criminal and administrative investigations to protect corporate interests, employees, and the public.
Coordinate administrative, civil, and criminal investigative actions with the CEO, Chief Counsel, senior management, judicial representatives, district attorneys’ offices, and law enforcement agencies as appropriate.
Develop, implement, prepare, update, and review Police and Security plans, procedures, and required programs to protect corporate assets and comply with regulatory mandates.
Prepare the Police and Security Department budget and manage expenditures within the approved budget and corporate spending authority.
Supervise efforts to identify and pursue grant funding to enhance security programs through capital assets.
Ensure managers and employees are informed about security programs and changes to state and federal laws affecting railroad security.
Serve as Company Security Officer and supervise the Facility Security Officer to ensure port security operational plans are implemented in compliance with regulations.
Supervise law enforcement Special Agents, the Port Security Manager, and contract security officers, and manage security contracts and programs across the transportation system.