Safety and Security Representative

Knowledge Services•Indianapolis, IN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Knowledge Services is seeking a Safety and Security Representative for a contract role with the NCAA, running through the end of May 2027. This position is based in Downtown Indianapolis and operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring 1-2 days in the office with the remainder of the work conducted remotely. Light travel may be required, with expenses covered. The Safety and Security Program Specialist role is designed to enhance the NCAA's capacity to manage safety, security, and operational risks across various domains, including national office operations, championships, conventions, and other NCAA-sponsored events. This role will provide dedicated support for threat monitoring, emergency preparedness, executive protection, incident response, investigative activities, championship security operations, and external public safety partnerships. Additionally, it will contribute to the development and implementation of best practices, training programs, and security protocols to safeguard NCAA personnel, student-athletes, officials, and event participants. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Safety and Security, this position offers operational, analytical, and programmatic support for NCAA safety and security initiatives. Key functions include assisting with event security planning, emergency preparedness, social media threat monitoring, facility safety, security training, external partner coordination, and other risk-based assignments. This role aims to expand the Safety and Security unit's capabilities to meet increasing demands in areas such as championship security, workplace safety, threat management, emergency preparedness, social media threat monitoring, executive protection, public safety partnerships, and enterprise resilience. The position serves as a dedicated support resource to improve consistency, documentation, readiness, and operational follow-through across NCAA safety and security programs.

Requirements

Must possess at least 10 years of experience in the security field (Special event operations)
Strong writing, analytical, project coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
Ability to work with sensitive information, exercise sound judgment, and coordinate across internal departments and external partners.
Ability to effectively facilitate training exercises, tabletops and after-action meetings.
Ability to travel and provide evening, weekend, or event-based support when operational needs require.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, emergency management, homeland security, public safety, or a related discipline preferred.
Experience in safety and security, emergency management, event operations, threat monitoring, investigations, law enforcement, military service preferred.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), FEMA ICS/NIMS Training

Responsibilities

Support safety and security planning and operations for the NCAA national convention and other NCAA-sponsored events.
Provide acute support for NCAA championships and other events as determined by the Director of Corporate Safety and Security.
Assist with security planning, event action plans, operational checklists, incident response coordination, and after-action review activities.
Support Men's and Women's Final Four or other event command center functions as needs arise.
Support safety and security planning for other NCAA-sponsored programs and events, including Impact Forum, Regional Rules, and Community Engagement activities.
Draft and maintain safety and security best practices, protocols, planning tools, checklists, and guidance documents.
Support updates to crisis management, emergency action, facility safety, and championship security materials.
Assist with development of repeatable processes that improve consistency across NCAA events and national office operations.
Assist in facility safety and security assessments, emergency drills, response plans, training, and readiness exercises.
Support emergency action planning, active assailant preparedness, crisis plan training, and related employee safety initiatives.
Help document observations, corrective actions, and follow-up items from exercises and assessments.
Support threat monitoring, incident intake, investigative work, documentation, and escalation of safety or security concerns.
Assist with Signify-related efforts to monitor social media threats, online abuse, and event-related risk indicators.
Prepare summary reporting, trend observations, and recommended mitigation actions for leadership review.
Provide executive protection support as needed for NCAA leadership, high-profile meetings, public appearances, and sponsored events.
Assist with risk assessments, venue coordination, protective logistics, and liaison activities with external security partners.
Support external partner opportunities and relationship management with agencies such as CISA, Homeland Security, Secret Service, law enforcement, emergency management, and other public safety partners.
Assist with information sharing, tabletop exercises, training opportunities, and coordinated planning efforts.
Provide targeted support for sports betting, integrity, or threat-related matters as needs arise.