Security Specialist

Federal Express Corporation; La Grange (IL); Presencial; USD 57.000 - 71.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FedEx Corporation in Illinois seeks a regional security professional to lead district-level programs protecting people, assets, and brand integrity. You will conduct risk assessments, manage urgent incidents, and lead investigations into workplace violence, fraud, or losses, while coordinating with law enforcement and regulators.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in corporate security or related fields.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in security, audit, law enforcement, or related field.
• Three (3) years related experience in corporate security, audit, or loss prevention.
• Strong writing and communication skills; ability to prepare detailed reports.

Responsabilidades

• Leads district level security program efforts to protect people, assets, and brand at the location.
• Conduct security risk assessments and respond to urgent security matters.
• Lead investigations into incidents involving potential workplace violence, fraud, or losses.
• Liaise with law enforcement and regulatory agencies for investigations and compliance.
• Monitor surveillance cameras and access control systems.
• Track and report on security program goals and metrics; address gaps.
• Assist in training business partners on security best practices.
• Initiate on-site visits with customers to review security concerns and plan actions.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Report writing

Problem solving

Driver's license

Educación

Bachelor’s degree / Equivalent in related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Surveillance systems

Access control systems

Descripción del empleo

Serves as primary regional security resource, supporting on-site security programs focused on protecting people, assets, and brand integrity. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, managing urgent incidents, and leading investigations into workplace violence, fraud, and losses. Acts as liaison with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, and oversees on-site security technologies. Tracks key metrics, mitigates risks, and assists in training business partners on security best practices.

Essential Functions

• Leads district level security program efforts, ensuring the safety and security of our People, Assets, and Brand within the assigned location.

• Encompasses strategic security planning at specific assigned location(s).

• Key responsibilities include security risk assessments, response to urgent security matters, lead investigations into incidents involving potential workplace violence, security breaches, losses, fraud, or integrity concerns through interviews and evidence reviews.

• Serves as liaison with law enforcement and governmental regulatory agencies, to support investigations and compliance efforts.

• Monitors security plans and technologies, including surveillance cameras and access control systems.

• Tracks and reports on established key security program goals and metrics, and addresses gaps or physical security concerns.

• Assists department’s efforts in training business partners on security best practices.

• Initiates in-person/on-site visits with customers as needed to review and formulate action plans related to various security shipping concerns, including but not limited to lost, pilfered and/or damaged shipments.

• Maintains a broad and thorough knowledge base across all regulatory areas, to include TSA and FAA, company policies, and IC/ISP agreements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree/Equivalent in directly related field. Related fields may include corporate security, audit, military, law enforcement, transportation or supply chain loss prevention, loss analytics.

Minimum Experience

Three (3) years related experience required in corporate security, audit, military, law enforcement, transportation or supply chain loss prevention, and/or loss analytics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong interpersonal communication, writing skills, and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of Microsoft based computer programs and the ability to prepare detailed reports. Ability to complete required training programs. Must maintain a valid driver's license to operate company vehicle.

Job Conditions

Non-covered safety sensitive position; ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. If required to carry a firearm as part of job duties, subject to random drug testing. Works in an industrial environment and must adhere to all safety considerations. Travel may be necessary.

Pay Transparency

Pay: Min/Max $41.10 - $51.38

Additional Details: Posting closes Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5pm central.

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only).

• E-Verify Notice (bilingual)
• Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)