Director, Protective Security & Intelligence Program; PSIP

We are Secure Community Network (SCN), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) serving as the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. Here at SCN, we deeply value the team of people that work diligently to commit their lives to action for a better tomorrow and we are excited to add a Director, Protective Security & Intelligence Program (PSIP) to our team.

This position is located in our Chicago office.

The selected individual will be responsible for developing and implementing programs, policies, and initiatives related to the physical security of SCN's staff and Field Support Center facility and the executive protection of the SCN National Director/CEO. This includes ongoing threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments, coordination with protective intelligence sources, including SCN's Duty Desk, Fusion Centers, and others, ongoing monitoring and evaluation, physical and personal security recommendations and implementation support, and coordination with SCN field staff, local, state, and federal law enforcement.

This individual is also responsible for threat assessments, planning, personal security, and implementation of protective measures related to special events, physical locations, and key executive travel as well as providing consultation, guidance, training, and support for individuals who may be exposed to elevated personal risk due to their roles, affiliations, or employment as leaders within the Jewish community, and related to prevention, protection, preparedness, and response.

• Lead and manage all components of the Protective Security and Intelligence Program through engagement with other SCN stakeholders.
• Develop and implement programs, policies, and initiatives to address high-profile or otherwise identified personal and organizational security issues, concerns, and events.
• Supervise a team of Protective Security Specialists conducting executive protection of SCN's National Director/CEO and physical security of SCN's staff and Field Support Center.
• Develop and implement a protective security program for SCN's key executives, facilities, and personnel.
• Coordinate with designated entities to develop, analyze, and implement procedures, activities, and policies to address protective intelligence.
• Provide physical and personal security recommendations and implementation support.
• Project manage ongoing physical security initiatives at SCN Field Support Center.
• Develop and implement travel safety and individual security awareness presentations.
• Provide consultation, guidance, presentations, and support for identified categories of individuals, as well as specific individuals.
• Review material and conduct investigations related to general security and specific protective security requirements.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal law enforcement and other organizations.
• Respond to and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities via investigation, proactive means, advances, site visits, and pre-planning security at facilities, organizations, and events.
• Participates in and/or directs the recruitment, training, professional development, and capacity-building of relevant staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested.

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in law enforcement.
• Qualified law enforcement officer or qualified retired or separated law enforcement officer status, pursuant to Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act/HR-218.
• Experience in conducting and/or supervising executive protection work with local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies such as US Secret Service, US Marshals Service, US Capitol Police, US State Department, FBI Director's or U.S. Attorney's General Protective Detail, State Police, or major City Police Departments.
• Working knowledge of physical security systems, intrusion detection and alarm equipment, access control systems, video monitoring and CCTV, computerized security hardware and software, and technical security countermeasures.
• Working knowledge of law enforcement and security intelligence operations, particularly protective security intelligence operations.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain organizational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct law enforcement and security training and make presentations.
• Familiarity with threat assessment measures and protective intelligence processes.
• High level of integrity and discretion.
• Surveillance detection skills.
• Knowledge of residential protection.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Advanced knowledge in the area of investigations.
• Ability to safeguard confidential information and materials and understand the necessity to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the work environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence,…