Protective Services & Investigative Specialist

Description

Are you passionate about using your law enforcement background to provide executive protection and conduct investigations?

Are you searching for meaningful work in enhancing protective security at an innovative, world‑renowned employer?

Do you love having a daily impact on providing a safe and secure working environment for staff who make critical contributions to the Country's most challenging problems?

Do you like the stability of providing services for one organization while contributing to a team of dedicated professionals with a common goal?

We are seeking an experienced Protective Services Professional to provide executive protection and transportation for the Director of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, as well as visiting dignitaries. In addition to providing executive protection, you will conduct comprehensive and independent security‑related investigations, contribute to training of security managers, supervisors and officers, and support the Protective Security Group’s Senior Security Manager with special projects and events.

• Your primary responsibility will be to provide executive protection and transportation for the Director of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as well as provide and coordinate protection for visiting dignitaries. This includes conducting a threat analysis for advance preparations and planning as well as creating and implementing security strategies and detailed plans that deter and mitigate threats. Develop and alter plans and routes as necessary.
  
  You will also advise the Director on potential threat assessments and necessary precautions related to travel.
• You will conduct comprehensive and impartial investigations including, but not limited to, policy and procedure compliance, personnel investigations, threat assessments, and criminal investigations.
• You will collaborate with the training manager in the professional development of the Protective Security Group by contributing to both entry‑level and in‑service training activities.
• You will assist the Protective Security Group’s Senior Security Manager with the completion of projects and special events that take place at APL.
• You will be part of a team of security professionals who provide an enhanced armed security presence and response capability at APL properties.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you:

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or other relevant academic field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Have a minimum of ten (10) years experience as a certified law enforcement officer for a local, state, or federal agency with separation in good standing.
• Possess or are eligible to obtain an unrestricted State of Maryland handgun permit.
• Have past assignments and/or experience in providing executive or dignitary protection and transportation, and knowledge of basic defensive tactics.
• Have past experience conducting comprehensive criminal, personnel, and/or administrative investigations.
• Proven record of unblemished professional conduct and the ability to work independently and lead others.
• Have strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and a history of success working within a team.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service; to motivate, lead and manage staff; and to effectively interact with all levels of Laboratory staff, sponsors, customers, and representatives of external organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, plan, problem‑solve, and negotiate.
• Speak and write English to the level required to perform job tasks, including interaction with a variety of people and preparation of written reports.
• Proficient use of computers and software to prepare reports, written communication, search databases and utilize security‑related software.
• Have a valid state‑of‑residence driver’s license in good standing.
• Obtain an interim Secret‑level security clearance by your start date and ultimately a Top Secret clearance. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
• Obtain satisfactory results from a…