Senior Security Manager

Job Summary

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is seeking a Senior Security Manager (SSM) to provide operational leadership for safety and security operations organization-wide. The SSM reports to the Vice President of Safety and Security and is responsible for managing complex security operations, leading incident and threat response, overseeing physical security technologies and projects, and supporting agency-wide and community-based safety initiatives.

This position is based at KCHA’s Central Office in Tukwila, Washington, and requires occasional after‑hours availability to support emergency response and critical incidents.

Final date to receive applications:
May 19, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The position remains open until filled.

• Provide operational leadership for KCHA’s enterprise safety and security program, ensuring consistent standards, governance, and execution across Central Office and KCHA properties.
• Oversee day‑to‑day safety and security operations, including guard force oversight, security vendor management, and field‑level support for site‑specific and emergent needs.

• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff, including the Site Security Lead, and indirect oversight of contracted security services; establish performance expectations, conduct performance evaluations, and support professional development.
• Oversee security‑related contracts, vendor performance, invoice review, and contribute to security budget planning and resource allocation.

• Serve as the operational owner of KCHA’s physical security technology ecosystem, including video surveillance, access control, key management, mobile applications, audits, and lawful access governance.
• Act as project manager for security integration and safety enhancement initiatives, coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and integrators to plan and deliver upgrades in occupied, public‑facing environments.
• Partner with internal teams and law enforcement to apply Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in site planning, renovations, and environmental design.

• Oversee KCHA’s safety and security incident reporting program, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, quality control, and defensibility.
• Analyze incident and threat data to identify trends, emerging risks, and resource needs; use findings to inform deployment strategies and coordinated responses.
• Prepare incident summaries, trend analyses, and performance metrics for leadership, executive briefings, and Board of Commissioners presentations.

• Lead KCHA’s Threat Assessment Group, convening stakeholders and external partners during security escalations and credible threats.
• Ensure compliance with approved charters, documentation standards, privacy requirements, and follow‑through actions.
• Provide on‑site support and serve as the operational on‑call lead during critical incidents and after‑hours emergencies.
• Coordinate closely with Emergency Preparedness, People & Culture, Risk Management, Compliance, and Training to align threat, safety, training, and emergency response programs.

• Bachelor’s Degree AND
• Considerable experience overseeing and coordinating safety and/or security operations including incident management and coordinated response OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Prior law enforcement or public safety experience.

• Understands technical aspects of the position and continuously builds knowledge, keeping up to date on the substantive and procedural aspects of the position including the ability to:
• Proficiency in utilizing security equipment and systems.
• Proficiency in emergency management procedures, including the NIMS Incident Command System.
• Proficiency in collecting and analyzing threat intelligence.
• Skill in reviewing, assessing, and…