Deputy Director of Security

Law Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55a Program

Job summary

New York City Law Department is seeking an Agency Deputy Director of Security in the Administration Division. The role oversees security for all agency premises, coordinates with City agencies during emergencies and manages security staff, access control, and vendor contracts.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and Peace Officer certification; supervisory experience is preferred for higher levels; NYC residency as applicable may apply.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security.
• Incumbents must satisfy the training requirements established by the State of New York for Peace Officers and obtain certification.
• Qualified to serve as Peace Officers.
• Assignment Level II requires one year of Supervising Special Officer-Assignment Level I or supervisory security experience.
• Assignment Level III requires two years as Supervising Special Officer or equivalent supervisory/administrative security experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security of persons on agency premises and respond to disruptions by the public, visitors, and employees.
• Review security video and notify appropriate personnel of security records; manage internal security investigations.
• Assist in budget, bid solicitations, and procurement for security programs including contracts.
• Instruct staff on visitor management and security procedures for planned and unplanned events.
• Investigate workplace violence and fraud prevention measures as needed.
• Issue Agency ID cards and maintain system and inventory; manage access control approvals.
• Coordinate security across buildings and with city agencies during emergencies.
• Assist COOP planning, disaster response, and emergency drills coordination.
• Prepare reports on drills and security incidents for senior leadership.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Staff supervision

Office software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Peace Officer Certification

Job description

Only candidates currently serving as a Permanent SUPERVISING SPECIAL OFFICER should apply. The New York City Law Department is seeking an Agency Deputy Director of Security in the Administration Division. Reporting to the Director of Security, the candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Primary responsibility for ensuring the security of persons on agency premises, including responding to disruptions caused by the public, visitors and employees.
• Responsible for reviewing security video and notifying appropriate personnel of unusual or relevant security records. Responsible for managing internal agency security related investigations.
• Assist in the preparation of budget requests, bid solicitations and procurement for agency security programs, including security service contracts.
• Responsible to procedurally inform/train security staff and agency staff on how visitors to the Agency are managed (planned and unplanned).
• Assist with investigation of workplace violence and/or threats against agency and agents of agency as well as fraud prevention measures.
• Responsible for ensuring the issuance of Agency ID cards, ensure system maintenance and adequate inventory maintenance.
• Responsible for granting finger reader access to non-agency personnel with appropriate approval.
• Works with FISA/CityTime to ensure that the hand reader system records time accurately including, but not limited to daylight savings time adjustment.
• Responsible for ensuring the functioning of Agency Hand readers and Finger readers, and coordinate maintenance and replacement of existing hardware.
• Makes requests to the Chief and Deputy Chief of Administration for new readers as needed.
• Assist with managing security staff, including contracted private security services, and 6th Floor security receptionists.
• Interface with Building Management Personnel at all office locations regarding security issues.
• Provides consultation and advice regarding safety and security to agency managers.
• Ensures that fire extinguishers are current and not expired.
• Works with the Facilities Unit to ensure that Building Management has elevators inspected regularly.
• Ensures that emergency evacuation chairs for people with disabilities or injuries are in working order and easily retrievable.
• Assist with conducts separate drills to ensure appropriate staff knows how to properly use the emergency evacuation chair.
• Represents the agency’s interest at meetings regarding security system implementation by building management (for example but not limited to: turnstiles, scrambler system), as needed.
• Assists the Director of Security with directing the formulation of agency security policies, procedures, strategies and programs. Assists the director with developing, implementing and maintaining disasters/emergency response plans, including the agency’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and authorizes ongoing modifications to such plans.
• Assist with scheduling and the coordination of the Agency Evacuation Drills and Fire Drills at all office locations.
• Prepares reports of success and failures of Drills to the Chief and Deputy Chief of Administration.
• Emergency evacuation and coordination with medical, fire and police responders.
• Create security training requirements for security personnel.
• Assists the Director of Security at meetings regarding COOP, Coastal Storm Plan (CSP), Post-Emergency Canvassing Operations (PECO), and other security matters, which includes but is not limited to OEM, DOHMH and DCAS.
• Confers with other City agencies, including emergency service agencies, to coordinate security procedures, plans and activities.
• Coordinates security functions and efforts with the activities of other city agencies during emergency situations.
• Coordinates security and law enforcement staff, including responding to civil disturbances within agency facilities.
• Assists the Director of Security with Everbridge, the Law Departments emergency notification system.

SUPERVISING SPECIAL OFFICER - 70817

Minimum Qualifications

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security.

Individuals serving in this title are designated as Peace Officers by the New York State Criminal Procedure Law. Therefore, all candidates must be qualified to serve as Peace Officers. Incumbents must satisfy the training requirements established by the State of New York for Peace Officers and obtain certification. Once obtained, this certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.

For Assignment To Assignment Level II:

A. One year of experience as a Supervising Special Officer-Assignment Level I; or

B. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, one year of experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security in a supervisory capacity.

For Assignment to Assignment Level III:

A. Two years of experience as a Supervising Special Officer; or

B. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements for Assignment Level I above, two additional years of full-time experience in the field of law enforcement, protection or security, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Preferred Skills

• Effective verbal and written skills, ability to supervise many staff and manage multiple buildings.
• Ability to handle all situations with tact, persuasiveness, and diplomacy.
• Word, Excel, Power Point, and general computer knowledge to utilize internal systems effectively.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.