Security Intelligence and Risk Specialist

JEA•Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Security Intelligence and Risk Specialist performs advanced risk assessment, protective intelligence, security reporting, and executive protection functions in support of JEA’s security program. The role researches and analyzes emerging threats and vulnerabilities using structured analytical methods to produce objective intelligence assessments, develop actionable recommendations, and coordinate protective measures that safeguard JEA personnel, executives, facilities, critical infrastructure, operations, and other assets. The specialist also supports executive protection, security exercises, information-sharing partnerships, and security improvement initiatives. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and five years of relevant experience, or a nine-year combination of training, education, and/or experience. ICS 300 and 400 certifications must be obtained within one year of employment; a valid driver’s license is required before employment, and a valid TWIC must be obtained within three months of employment. CPP certification is desired. The minimum salary is $79,200, with salary varying according to education, experience, skills, and abilities. Physical demands include a combination of sitting, standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, balancing, using stairs, ladders and step-stools, crawling, kneeling, working outdoors, typing, and data entry. Lifting and certain related activities may involve up to 50 pounds. The role may require work in confined spaces and in noisy, dirty, humid, hot, or cold conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a relevant business or related field, plus five years of experience in physical security intelligence and risk analysis or related security protective operational planning; OR a nine-year combination of training, education, and/or experience.
ICS 300 and ICS 400 certifications must be obtained within one year of employment.
A valid driver’s license is required prior to employment and must be maintained during employment.
A valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within three months of employment and maintained during employment.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and working in confined spaces and noisy, dirty, high-humidity, hot, and cold conditions.

Nice To Haves

Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct threat, vulnerability, physical-security, and site risk assessments affecting JEA personnel, executives, facilities, critical infrastructure, operations, and other assets.
Develop and maintain risk-ranking models, security indices, and prioritization methods to support security investments, resource allocation, and vulnerability mitigation.
Develop protective plans addressing transportation routes, venue access, emergency communications, evacuation, and medical contingencies.
Conduct open-source research, monitor threat-intelligence alerts, and collect information from law enforcement, government, industry, and other sources to identify relevant threats and emerging risks.
Evaluate source reliability, information accuracy, and supporting evidence using structured analytical techniques; identify information gaps, confidence levels, and limitations.
Analyze intelligence, incident information, assessment findings, and operational data to identify trends, program weaknesses, and appropriate protective measures.
Produce threat assessments, security advisories, incident summaries, situational reports, executive briefings, trend analyses, and actionable recommendations for decision-makers.
Coordinate threat assessments and share relevant findings with Human Resources, Information Security, Emergency Preparedness, the Security Command Center, and other applicable stakeholders.
Support executive protection through threat research, protective intelligence, advance assessments, protective planning, and coordination and delivery of physical protection during travel, meetings, public appearances, and special events.
Support security drills and exercises by developing threat-based scenarios, evaluating outcomes, and contributing to after-action findings and corrective actions.
Maintain intelligence-management systems, source records, threat information, assessment findings, and related documentation.
Maintain information-sharing partnerships and coordinate assigned security initiatives, improvement projects, milestones, and corrective actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

13 paid holidays and annual leave for vacation, personal, and sick time.
Three medical plans for employees and dependents, including one plan with 100% paid employee coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Employer-sponsored health savings account (HSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).
Flexible spending accounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan participation available from the first day of employment, with a variety of investment options.
Healthy Lifestyles Wellness program.
Access to 11 onsite fitness centers.
Annual flu shots, biometric screenings, health risk assessments, and periodic access to an onsite mobile mammography unit.