Director, Emergency Management & Security
About The Position
This position provides strategic direction, oversight, and operational leadership for the Physical Security and Emergency Management functions across the SQL/LSA System to ensure the protection of employees, capital assets, facilities, and proprietary information. This position is accountable for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide physical security and emergency management strategies, programs, and protocols and oversees system-wide emergency management response, physical security operations, and related risk mitigation activities, while providing expert guidance, direction, and support to system leadership and key stakeholders. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Health, Health Administration, Public Safety or related field.
- Five (5) years’ experience in rules and regulations pertaining to emergency management, preparedness, and resilience within healthcare or complex organizations.
- Four (4) years’ direct supervisory experience.
- Must possess strong oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with Senior Management Team, Leaders, Customers, Federal and State Governing bodies, conduct crisis communication and public information management.
- Must possess highly effective negotiating skills to communicate and interact with Senior Management Team, Leaders, Customers, Federal and State Governing bodies.
- Must possess proficiency in risk assessment, hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA), problem-solving skills, and developing mitigation strategies.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- previous healthcare Emergency Preparedness preferred
- minimum of three (3) years of healthcare experience preferred
- State or national licensure/credentials/certifications related to Emergency Preparedness/Business Continuity/Security.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides administrative leadership in the planning, management, support, and coordination of staff and stakeholders in the development and implementation of organization-wide and facility level business continuity, emergency management, and physical security activities.
- Develops and coordinates the organization’s Emergency Management and Security strategic goals, annual strategic planning, and performance/process improvement.
- Establishes a framework and methodology to manage all business continuity life cycle activities, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, business impact analysis and monitoring emerging risks, strategy development implementation, testing, and periodic reviews.
- Establish and enforce security programs insuring the protection of people, property, and information assets.
- Build organization-wide resilience through training awareness, and culture to create a safe and proactive risk management strategy.
- Provides strategic emergency preparedness and physical security planning, ensuring corporate emergency management and security goals are aligned with organizational objectives, operational priorities, and industry standards.
Benefits
- option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits
- Management or Sales Incentive Programs as part of your Total Rewards package
- comprehensive benefit package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
