Sr Specialist, Security Training and Event Operations

Event Security Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate security planning and operational support for meetings, executive events, Board activities, and special programs.
• Conduct event risk assessments and develop emergency and contingency plans.
• Coordinate with Facilities, contract security, law enforcement, and emergency responders.
• Lead after-action reviews and continuous improvement efforts.

• Lead security planning and preparedness activities for ACS Spring and Fall National Meetings and other major events.
• Conduct advance site assessments and coordinate with venue management and emergency services.
• Coordinate travel logistics, staffing requirements, and deployment plans for Safety & Emergency Management personnel.
• Develop event-specific emergency action plans, evacuation procedures, and crisis communications.
• Support executive, Board, and VIP security requirements.
• Lead post-event after-action reviews and lessons learned.

• Develop and deliver enterprise-wide safety and security training programs.
• Maintain annual schedules for drills, exercises, and mandatory preparedness activities.
• Coordinate employee onboarding security orientations.
• Track training participation and compliance metrics.
• Support volunteer floor wardens and emergency coordinators.

• Lead the annual preparedness program across all ACS locations.
• Coordinate awareness campaigns, tabletop exercises, and readiness initiatives.
• Establish preparedness metrics and reporting mechanisms.
• Promote a culture of preparedness through employee engagement.

• Serve as the Safety & Emergency Management coordinator for the Columbus, Ohio campus.
• Conduct periodic site visits and deliver training programs.
• Coordinate local drills and first-responder relationships.

• Support continuity planning, testing, and improvement activities.
• Participate in crisis management activations and resilience exercises.
• Track corrective actions and lessons learned.

• Assist with budgets for training, exercises, and event security operations.
• Coordinate relationships with contract security and training vendors.
• Support procurement activities and vendor evaluations.

• Participate in internal safety and preparedness committees.
• Partner with HR, Facilities, IT, Communications, Legal, and Meeting Services.
• Coordinate with local emergency management and public safety agencies.

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, security management, public safety, criminal justice, business continuity, occupational safety, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of relevant experience or master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in security operations, emergency preparedness, event security, public safety, business continuity, or a related field.
• Experience supporting large-scale meetings, conferences, executive events, or complex multi-stakeholder events.
• Experience developing or delivering safety, security, emergency preparedness, or crisis response training.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness, incident response, event risk assessment, and continuity planning.
• Strong project coordination, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver training and communicate effectively in urgent situations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism with staff, executives, members, vendors, and external partners.
• Ability to travel domestically and support evening, weekend, and emergency response needs as…