• Job Description

  Req#: 4259526
  Please note this position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be received by November 15th, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
  
  
  Join Our Team as a Senior Security Manager
  Are you ready to take the lead in ensuring the safety and security of our community? We're looking for a Senior Security Manager who is not just skilled, but also passionate about making a difference.
  In this role, you'll be at the heart of coordinating the physical and operational aspects of our housing authority's safety and security. You'll oversee operational programs and processes at our Central Office and properties, focusing on effective vendor and stakeholder management. But it doesn't stop there. You'll be the critical eye we need to facilitate comprehensive security programs that truly work, engaging with our incredible staff, residents, visitors, business partners, and external vendors.
  Your work is essential, and we appreciate that. You'll be joining a dedicated team and working with limited supervision and under the supportive guidance of our Vice President of Safety and Security. This position will be based out of our Central Office located in Tukwila, WA.
  Join us and be a part of a dedicated team focused on enhancing safety and security across KCHA properties. Your expertise and leadership can make a significant impact in ensuring the safety of our community.
  
  The King County Housing Authority
  
  KCHA, the largest affordable housing provider in the Pacific Northwest, seeks to provide innovative, effective, and equitable housing solutions so that all people and communities can prosper. Founded in 1939, KCHA operates as an independent municipal corporation, providing rental housing to more than 55,000 people in over 23,000 households, and includes programs that promote housing stability, increased access to education, improved health and well-being, workforce participation, and financial self-sufficiency. Serving 37 cities (not including Seattle and Renton), the Authority's geographic scope of operations spans 2,000 square miles. KCHA has over 500 staff members working across the county with its central office based out of located in Tukwila. To learn. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link .
  The Senior Security Manager:
  • Oversees all facets of the daily operations of KCHAs safety and security functions at Central Office, to include guard force and security vendor management; manages multiple security workflows and assists KCHA field-based staff at various properties regarding safety and security needs.
  • Coordinates and manages KCHA-wide, integrated security systems, to include security cameras, access control systems, key management, mobile applications, and other tech/tools related to physical security measures.
  • Provides expertise on operational matters pertaining to KCHA's safety and security programs; leads regular meetings with counterparts to assure organizational alignment; collaborates with Risk Management, HR, and Training to align processes; assists with security design and implementation to improve physical security infrastructure at various KCHA properties.
  • Conducts follow-up investigations after critical incidents and provides visibility to all relevant stakeholders; conducts active analysis regarding risk and threat management; works with external law enforcement and public safety partners as needed.
  • Provides security technical leadership to all levels of KCHA staff and direction to assigned staff in accordance with program goals and objectives; oversees the supervision of personnel, including work allocation, training, promotion, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates peak performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
  • Coordinates with HR, Risk Management, local law enforcement, and other KCHA teams to assist with the development and implementation of safety and security training for staff.
  • Oversees vendor invoice submissions and assists with budget planning and concerns.
  Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree AND
  • Considerable experience overseeing and coordinating safety and security operations of an organization OR
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Prior law enforcement experience is preferred.
  Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Exceptional ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with colleagues, KCHA leadership, directors, executive team, law enforcement, elected officials, third-party security personnel, vendors, and the general public.
  • Ability to provide effective leadership and motivate staff.
  • Proficiency in utilizing security equipment and systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret floor plans and site layouts.
  • Proficiency in emergency management procedures, including the NIMS Incident Command System.
  • Skill in reviewing, assessing, and making security recommendations.
  • Proficiency in collecting and analyzing threat intelligence.
  • Competence in project management, supervision, and technical writing.
  • Expertise in budgeting, conducting performance evaluations, processing invoices, and managing security contracts.
  • Ability to create informative presentations using PowerPoint and digital reports.
  • Capability to comprehend, explain, and apply policies and procedures.
  • Proficiency in oral and written communication.
  • Sound judgment in analyzing situations and making timely decisions.
  • Strong organizational skills to plan, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.
  • Skillful use of personal computers, software, hardware, and peripheral equipment.
  Special Requirements:
  • Consent to and pass required assessments.
  • Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for position.
  • May require possession of, or ability to obtain, specific licenses and/or certifications depending on departmental assignment.
  • Obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) certification within one year of hire.
  • Consent to and pass a driver's and criminal records background check.
  • Must have an acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment. Valid driver's license in the State of Washington to regularly travel between work sites.
    
  Application Requirements:
  To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
  • Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
  • Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement. (Cover Letter)
  • Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)
  Salary & Benefits:
  The starting salary range for this position is $93,539.00 - $114,585.00 annually dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $93,539.00 - $135,631.32 annually. Performance based merit increase opportunities and COLAs are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are also available. For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, please visit our benefits page .
  
  Work Environment:
  Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  After initial onboarding, depending upon the work assignment, this role will have the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule in accordance with the KCHA's flexible work arrangements; however, remote work conditions will be reviewed on a regular basis based on business and program need. The ability to report to the Central Office in Tukwila will be required. Some local travel may be required to support KCHA business needs.
  
  Physical Requirements:
  This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
  
  Equal Opportunity:
  King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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