Security Specialist

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA); Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is seeking a Security Specialist to provide advanced operational, analytical, and technical support for the Security Department. The role supports executive leadership in evaluating and improving security programs, technology systems, investigations, and compliance activities.

You will analyze data, monitor system performance, and coordinate initiatives with hospital departments and vendors to promote efficient, compliant security operations.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience supporting and analyzing security operations, security technology systems, access control, video surveillance, investigations, incident management, compliance programs, risk assessments, and security reporting in a healthcare or similarly regulated environment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide advanced operational, analytical, and technical support for the Security Department.
• Assist Executive Director and Manager with administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of security programs and governance.
• Analyze security data, system performance, and compliance to identify risks and inform decision-making.
• Coordinate initiatives and act as a liaison among Security, hospital departments, contractors, and external vendors to ensure compliant security operations.

Educación

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice

Bachelor's degree in emergency management

Descripción del empleo

Schedule

Day Shift

Purpose Statement/Position Summary

The Security Specialist provides advanced operational, analytical, and technical support for the Security Department. Supports the Executive Director and Manager in the administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of security programs, security technology systems, investigations, compliance activities, training initiatives, vendor services, and departmental projects. Analyzes security-related data, system performance, operational trends, and compliance requirements to identify risks, support informed decision-making, and recommend process improvements. Monitors the effectiveness of security programs and systems, develops reports and performance metrics, coordinates departmental initiatives, and serves as a liaison among Security, hospital departments, contractors, and external vendors to promote efficient, compliant, and effective security operations.

Required

Minimum Qualifications / Work Experience

• 3+ years of experience supporting and analyzing security operations, security technology systems, access control, video surveillance, investigations, incident management, compliance programs, risk assessments, and security reporting within a healthcare, public safety, corporate, educational, or similarly complex environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital, healthcare system, academic medical center, or other highly regulated environment, with knowledge of security operations, physical security systems, access control, video surveillance, investigations, workplace violence prevention, emergency preparedness programs, and healthcare accreditation standards, and the ability to analyze operational, compliance, and security data to support risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education / Licensure / Certification

Required

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, emergency management, business administration, healthcare administration, information systems, or a related field.


• Relevant security, safety, emergency management, compliance, risk management, project management, or security technology certifications, training, and/or vendor-specific credentials.