Protective Security Specialist

We are Secure Community Network (SCN), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) serving as the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. Here at SCN, we deeply value the team of people that work diligently to commit their lives to action for a better tomorrow and we are excited to add a Protective Security Specialist to our organization.

The Protective Security Specialist will be responsible for the safety and security of SCN's key executives and other designated persons, including responsibility for performing security advances of business, events, and other locations, providing close protection, and addressing and/or supporting security requirements related to transportation, lodging, and related needs. This position is based in our Chicago office and requires a flexible schedule with the ability to work nights/weekends and travel extensively.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provide close protection and other security-related functions for key SCN executives during domestic and some international assignments.
• Coordinate with the Protective Security team through the provision of support for security matters ranging from site security to protective intelligence-related threat investigations.
• Provide office security at our SCN office including monitoring office security cameras and accepting and examining mail and package deliveries.
• Oversee visitor management including screening, documenting all visitors and guests at SCN, escorting them into the facility, badging, and departure.
• Perform vulnerability assessments for the SCN executives both at work and at their residences.
• Provide security support and advice to staff for meetings and events where key SCN or Jewish Federation executives will be present to ensure an appropriate level of protection.
• Engage and maintain effective relationships with local security providers and law enforcement agencies to ensure an ability to cover events or obtain assistance when required.
• Coordinate travel, determining the safest hotels with proximity to events, selecting optimal routes, and evaluating third-party ground transportation vendors.
• Create operational plans for all travel covering advance work, air travel, hotel, ground transportation, routes, and emergency contingencies.
• Coordinate with numerous internal and external teams including corporate travel teams, SCN and Jewish Federation executive management staff, and local law enforcement.
• Conduct advance visits to ensure logistics are carefully planned and performed, specifically entry and exit point protocol.
• Oversee emergency situations impacting SCN leadership, including security threats, natural and/or human-made disasters, and medical emergencies.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques through conversation and managing situations for the protection of the SCN executive and employees.
• Provide and utilize first aid, AED, and stop-the-bleed equipment and techniques as necessary.
• Advance event locations and have direct contact with local, state, and federal law enforcement for domestic and international travel.
• Proactively utilize protective intelligence techniques and information to mitigate threats as they emerge.
• Provide corporate event executive protection coverage and support executive activities related to corporate events.
• Provide briefings and other security-related training to both SCN and external teams.
• Provide personal and travel security awareness briefings for designated individuals and SCN personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Completion of law enforcement certification from an accredited law enforcement academy or approved United States Military Criminal Investigative or Law Enforcement Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) with at least 10 years of sworn law enforcement experience (candidate is currently sworn law enforcement, retired in good standing, and/or honorably discharged from the military).
• Executive Protection experience with C-suite executives.
• Must qualify under LEOSA (HR 218) to legally possess a concealed firearm.
• Must possess or be able to possess a Permanent Employee Registration Card (P.E.R.C.).
• Experience using intelligence database search tools.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid training.
• Trustworthy with a proven track record of successfully working in a team environment and maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Adept at observing individual body language for threats and strong intuition for situation awareness.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Resourceful and able to obtain information quickly and know who to go to if the information is not readily available.
• Impeccable driving and navigation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in Apple environment preferred.
• Organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently on an assignment and collaboratively as a member of a team.

ABOUT SCN

The Secure Community Network (SCN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the official homeland safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. Founded in 2004 under the auspices of The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, SCN serves as the central organization dedicated exclusively to the safety and security of the American Jewish community, working across 146 federations, 50 partner organizations, over 300 independent communities, and other partners in the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors. SCN is dedicated to ensuring that Jewish organizations, communities, life, and culture can not only exist safely and securely but flourish. Learn more at securecommunitynetwork.org.

The target annual salary range for this position is $100,000-105,000. Final annual salary offered will be determined through a thorough assessment of multiple factors and criteria which may include candidate experience and qualifications, available market data, internal salary equity, and budget considerations.

SCN offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full time employees which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, and Life and AD&D Insurance, as well as a 403(b) Retirement Plan with match, Flexible Spending Accounts for pre-tax Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Norton LifeLock, and an Employee Assistance Program. We provide paid time off including Vacation, Sick Leave, and paid Holidays.

Secure Community Network is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

SCN has long been a committed leader in adopting, modeling, and encouraging adherence to Jewish values, including advocating for approaches that address issues related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Please review our DEIA statement here.