Senior Physical Security Compliance Lead | Flexible Hours

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Energy seeks a seasoned security professional to determine policy direction and develop recommendations for physical security regulatory compliance across Federal, State, and local jurisdictions. You will coordinate with regulators and subject matter experts to establish policies, procedures, and programs that meet mandatory requirements.

The role requires preparing testimony for regulatory proceedings, coordinating compliance activities, field inventory of security technology, and serving

Qualifications

• Completion of a four year academic degree, preferably in Security Management, Criminal Justice or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 10 years of industrial security experience in a corporate environment.
• 8 years regulatory project management and experience developing and managing security requirements.
• Professional certification - CPP (Certified Protection Professional) preferred.
• Must be able to qualify for and obtain a Federal Government security clearance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Must be able to travel with little advanced notice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate physical security regulatory programs, policies, procedures s based on mandates issued by Federal, State and local government. Coordinate regulatory filings and associated data requests for multiple jurisdictions concurrently.
• Identify impacts of regulatory initiatives on company facilities from state-specific to national perspectives. Conduct internal assessment activities including training, spot checks and reviews to ensure compliance. Facilitate project activities as needed to address identified gaps.
• Continuously interact with regulators, stakeholders and internal customers to identify and proactively pursue results that reflect the company's regulatory policies and strategies of physical security mandates, policies and initiatives
• Advocate the company's positions with regulators and stakeholders in a variety of forums (e.g. regulatory proceedings, administrative rulemaking, hearings, councils, industry organizations, etc.) Advocate physical security policies in assigned jurisdictions that are consistent with company policies in other jurisdictions. Maintain oversight of regulatory rulemaking activities in assigned jurisdictions and provide written and oral comments to prepare and deliver supporting testimony as required.
• Perform field inventory of Physical Security technology required by regulatory and contractual compliance as well as any internally identified procedures assigned related to inventory of assets. Assist in Physical Security investigations as required.
• Serve as liaison with internal regulatory departments. Manage audits with internal departments and provide Enterprise Security management with findings. Maintain physical security control documentation and tracking of physical security projects at assets to ensure that standard requirements around physical security are maintained.

Skills

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Security program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management or related field

Job description

Xcel Energy seeks a seasoned security professional to determine policy direction and develop recommendations for physical security regulatory compliance across Federal, State, and local jurisdictions. You will coordinate with regulators and subject matter experts to establish policies, procedures, and programs that meet mandatory requirements.

The role requires preparing testimony for regulatory proceedings, coordinating compliance activities, field inventory of security technology, and serving