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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Security Manager
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 18116 Salary Grade: OE1
Approved: June 17, 1998 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under general direction, provide management and oversight of the public safety and security functions at facilities across the City of Austin. This position plans, directs or coordinates security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests or other company property through the development, implementation and management policies and methods to protect against threats across the enterprise.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures
2. Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches. Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with policies     and regulations.
3. Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures
4. Develop, conduct, support or assist in government/regulation agencies review, internal corporate evaluations/assessments of         the overall effectiveness of facility and corporate security processes.
5. Assess risk to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents. Analyze and evaluate        security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through audit, review and assessment. 
6. Oversee training of subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures. Direct         and participate in emergency management and contingency planning drills.
7. Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire, EMS and other agencies.
8. Develop budget and prepare forecasts for security operations and CIP work.
9. Prepare reports or make presentation on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.
 
Airport:
•  Ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) directives and           Airport Security Program
Austin Energy:
•  Ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) directives and Austin Energy Security Program
Austin Water Utility:
•  Ensure compliance with US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directives and Austin Water Utility Security Program
 
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Knowledge of security/emergency equipment and its operations.
  • Knowledge of security/safety practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances.
  • Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedures.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in handling conflict, hostility and uncertain situations
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret applicable data
  • Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Airport: Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in field related to the job, plus seven years (7) years experience in airport operations, airport security or administering provisions of 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1500 at a medium or large hub airport, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
  • Austin Energy: Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in field related to the job, plus seven years (7) years experience in power utility or administering security provisions of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) and North American Electric Reliability Corporations (NERC) , two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
  • Austin Water Utility: Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in field related to the job, plus seven years (7) years experience in water utility or administering security provisions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and various legislative bills, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
  • Non Enterprise: Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in field related to the job, plus seven years (7) years experience in administering security provisions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or Office of Emergency Management (OEM), two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
• Some departments/positions may require federal mandated security clearances at time of hire or within 90 days of hire. 
• Valid Tx Class C Drives License within 90 days of hire

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.