Lead Security Specialist (department Of Facilities Management) Countywide

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary :

Responsible for the bureau's/department's security operations.

Leads the agency's protective framework by assisting in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and compliance security strategy.

In partnership with authorities having jurisdiction, cultivate security readiness across the organization through the strategic development and deployment of emergency response protocols and staff training.

Acts as the central intelligence and liaison point, managing external partnerships and analyzing threat data to deliver informed strategic forecasts to senior leadership.

Provides guidance to the bureau/department on safety procedures and leads the coordination of incident response operations and continually evaluates facility security systems.

Ensures the agency's security documentation and practices adhere to applicable standards, regulations, and recognized best practices.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher is required, and

• Five (5) years of security operations, law enforcement, or emergency management experience or directly
related experience is required, or

• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

• Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:


* 7 years of experience in security operations, law enforcement, or emergency management experience Is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics :

• Knowledge of public sector security best practices, standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to travel to various work locations throughout Cook County.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and integrate intel...