Chief Public Safety Officer – Campus Security

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina seeks a Director of Public Safety to serve as the college system's chief public safety officer and senior law enforcement executive.

This role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for law enforcement, emergency management, business continuity, Clery compliance, risk reduction, security technology, emergency communications, and physical security across all College campuses.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree and experience supervising law enforcement personnel within a public agency.
• Certification by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (Section 23-23-40) is required.
• Experience leading public safety operations in a higher education or multi-campus environment.
• Knowledge of Clery Act requirements, emergency management, business continuity, and risk management.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, and purchasing activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for public safety operations, including law enforcement, emergency communications, security, investigations, and crime prevention.
• Develop budgets, contracts, equipment programs, staffing plans, and performance metrics in compliance with state requirements.
• Direct law enforcement, investigations, emergency response, crime prevention, and campus safety programs.
• Lead emergency management, disaster preparedness, business continuity, and crisis response across campuses.
• Advise executive leadership on public safety, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats.

Skills

Executive leadership

Public safety operations

Clery Act knowledge

Budgets & contracts

Stakeholder collaboration

Emergency management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The State of South Carolina seeks a Director of Public Safety to serve as the college system's chief public safety officer and senior law enforcement executive.

This role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for law enforcement, emergency management, business continuity, Clery compliance, risk reduction, security technology, emergency communications, and physical security across all College campuses.