Deputy Director of Security

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$75,983 - $92,023•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Law Department is seeking an Agency Deputy Director of Security in the Administration Division. This role reports to the Director of Security and is responsible for ensuring the security of persons on agency premises, managing internal investigations, assisting with budget and procurement for security programs, and training staff on security procedures. The position also involves investigating workplace violence, managing ID card issuance and system maintenance, overseeing access control systems, and coordinating with building management on security issues. The Deputy Director will provide safety and security advice to managers, ensure the maintenance of safety equipment like fire extinguishers and evacuation chairs, and represent the agency in meetings regarding security system implementation. A key responsibility is the development and implementation of disaster/emergency response plans, including the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and coordinating emergency evacuation drills. The role also involves representing the agency in inter-agency meetings related to security and emergency preparedness, coordinating security functions with other city agencies during emergencies, and managing security and law enforcement staff. The Deputy Director will also serve as the agency administrator for Everbridge, the Law Department's emergency notification system.

Requirements

Currently serving as a Permanent SUPERVISING SPECIAL OFFICER.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization.
One year of fulltime satisfactory experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security.
Qualified to serve as Peace Officers.
Satisfy the training requirements established by the State of New York for Peace Officers and obtain certification.
Maintain Peace Officer certification for the duration of employment.
For Assignment To Assignment Level II: One year of experience as a Supervising Special Officer-Assignment Level I; or In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, one year of experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security in a supervisory capacity.
For Assignment to Assignment Level III: Two years of experience as a Supervising Special Officer; or In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, two additional years of full-time experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the security of persons on agency premises, including responding to disruptions caused by the public, visitors and employees.
Reviewing security video and notifying appropriate personnel of unusual or relevant security records.
Managing internal agency security related investigations.
Assisting in the preparation of budget requests, bid solicitations and procurement for agency security programs, including security service contracts.
Procedurally informing/training security staff and agency staff on how visitors to the Agency are managed (planned and unplanned).
Investigation of workplace violence and/or threats against agency and agents of Agency as well as fraud prevention measures.
Ensuring the issuance of Agency ID cards, ensure system maintenance and adequate inventory maintenance.
Granting finger reader access to non-agency personnel with appropriate approval.
Working with FISA/CityTime to ensure that the hand reader system records time accurately including, but not limited to daylight savings time adjustment.
Ensuring the functioning of Agency Hand readers and Finger readers, and coordinate maintenance and replacement of existing hardware.
Making requests to the Chief and Deputy Chief of Administration for new readers as needed.
Managing security staff, including contracted private security services, and 6th Floor security receptionists.
Interfacing with Building Management Personnel at all office locations regarding security issues.
Providing consultation and advice regarding safety and security to agency managers.
Ensuring that fire extinguishers are current and not expired.
Working with the Facilities Unit to ensure that Building Management has elevators inspected regularly.
Ensuring that emergency evacuation chairs for people with disabilities or injuries are in working order and easily retrievable.
Conducting separate drills to ensure appropriate staff knows how to properly use the emergency evacuation chair.
Representing the agency’s interest at meetings regarding security system implementation by building management (for example but not limited to: turnstiles, scrambler system).
Directing the formulation of agency security policies, procedures, strategies and programs.
Developing, implementing and maintaining disasters/emergency response plans, including the agency’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and authorizing ongoing modifications to such plans.
Scheduling and coordination of the Agency Evacuation Drills and Fire Drills at all office locations.
Preparing reports of success and failures of Drills to the Chief and Deputy Chief of Administration.
Emergency evacuation and coordination with medical, fire and police responders.
Creating security training requirements for security personnel.
Representing the Law Department at meetings regarding COOP, Coastal Storm Plan (CSP), Post-Emergency Canvassing Operations (PECO), and other security matters, which includes but is not limited to OEM, DOHMH and DCAS.
Conferring with other City agencies, including emergency service agencies, to coordinate security procedures, plans and activities.
Coordinating security functions and efforts with the activities of other city agencies during emergency situations.
Coordinating security and law enforcement staff, including responding to civil disturbances within agency facilities.
Serving as Agency administrator for Everbridge, the Law Departments emergency notification system.