Director Of Security And Emergency Management

Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest is one of the largest providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare in Southern California, operating 20 health centers throughout our three-county region. Check out our new video, "We are Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest” for more information about our organization: https://bit.ly/WeArePPPSW.

Care. No Matter What.

As the Director of Security and Emergency Management you will have the opportunity to oversee the security and emergency initiatives for all Planned Parenthood health centers in San Diego, Riverside and Imperial Valley. You will provide vision, strategy and leadership in the development, implementation and management of an integrated security system that will maintain and enhance general safety for patients and staff. In addition, this position will also make sure internal and external investigative policies and procedures are current and updated.

This is a highly visible position that will provide de-escalation training to other security personnel and PPPSW employees. With seasoned experience in maintaining a collaborative partnership with private sector, local, state, regional and federal stakeholders to coordinate information and activities.

The ideal candidate will also have knowledge and on-the field experience in security analytics, mass notification alert systems, access control, cameras, alarm systems and the ability to investigate intel for natural emergencies. If you are passionate about Planned Parenthood's mission, meet the qualifications listed above, have the ability to stay calm under pressure and work with people from many different backgrounds, apply now!

PPPSW offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

In this role, you'll get to:

• Security:

• Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of security services and operations in order to provide safety and security to all PPPSW properties, staff, visitors and patients

• In collaboration with key stakeholders, develop and apply security strategies consistent with the identification of current risks, meeting all Agency regulatory and budgetary requirements

• Understand, interprets, and enforces new and/or updated local, state, federal security regulations

• Maintains positive working relations with internal customers and all outside agencies including local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies

• Develops a security strategy at all Agency events and oversees contract security personnel as needed

• Assesses and responds to community needs; provides consultation to the Executive Team, board committees, and coalition partners

• Partners with Facilities to identify appropriate building build-outs and security engineering techniques for hardening building security to any current or prospective spaces

• Responsible for security coordination for event security including demonstrations, fundraisers, and political activities

• Responsible for approving our third party constructional agreement with security services

• Oversee high profile executive personal security and work with national agent to scrub online presents

• Emergency Preparedness:

• Drafts and coordinates the review of incident management plans and processes to ensure that operational procedures are in place to provide critical infrastructure-related information and assistance (as required) when major threats, incidents or emergencies occur. Raises items to risk management teams

• Participates in the staff risk management and clinical quality committee (RMQT) as a subject matter expert on security risks and emergency preparedness

• In partnership with diverse organizations, including government organizations and community-based agencies, create regional emergency plans for mutual aid assistance for large-scale events

• In collaboration with key stakeholders, manage and keep current the Agency Crisis Communications Plan

• Negotiates contracts with emergency supply vendors and provide an adequate level of response for all facilities

• Conducts research and applicable regulations/standards concerning workplace safety. Integrates findings into policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.

• 7+ years of experience in high level management of public safety/security and/or emergency principles, or equivalent.

• 3+ years of experience in security management specifically in a healthcare setting

• Experience with CCTV/Security Systems (Cameras, Access Control, Alarm Systems)

• Must be knowledgeable in mass emergency notification systems and underlining principles in crisis communications

• Proven investigation tactics and techniques for internal and external practices

• Previous experience collecting and presenting Security Analytics

• Experience with Security Planning for events and managing protester activities

• Experience in presenting and training on de-escalation strategies

• Demonstrated strong understanding of a wide array of applications for emergency management principles including our primary services lines (i.e., planning, training, exercise, operations support, analysis, etc.) in federal, state, local and commercial business segments

• Ability to ensure 24-hour response for security or disaster recovery emergencies

• Must be willing to travel to all Agency sites throughout San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial Counties

• Responsible for properly handling emotional situations and independently solving a variety of difficult situations in a timely manner

• Proven interpersonal and people relationship management skills required