Community Security Director

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 who work diligently to commit their lives to action for a better tomorrow.

Under the direction of the Secure Community Network (SCN) and the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield, the Community Security Director (CSD) will serve as a representative to the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield, as a security advisor, liaison, and training coordinator. The CSD will provide direction and maintain oversight for the development, organization, implementation, and monitoring of a security program.

The CSD will provide guidance and strategic direction to ensure the safety and security of the regional member institutions in the Greater Fairfield section of the catchment area of the Jewish community, serve as a liaison during crisis response and mitigation efforts to assist local incident commanders and/or serve as an incident commander during crisis response and mitigation efforts. The CSD will coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement, non-profit, public, private, and other stakeholder organizations on community safety and security matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a representative of SCN and the Federation to local and regional partners, including local, state, and regionally located federal law enforcement, non-profit, public, private, and other stakeholder organizations.
• Serve as a security advisor, and training coordinator, as well as an organizer of resources between Federation, SCN and the Jewish organizations in the region.
• Be a liaison between the community and local, state and regional federal law enforcement on community safety and security matters, to include physical and cyber issues.
• Serve as the primary Federation point-of-contact for development and implementation of security plans and policies, which include (but are not limited to) emergency communication plans, mass notification systems, consultation on contract security post orders and protocols, crisis management plans, and physical security development and implementation for community facilities and organizations.
• Maintain relationships with professional and lay leadership of the community facilities and organizations and meet regularly with site personnel and state and local officials to share information and promote and review support provided by SCN and the Federation.
• Assist with special events security planning and implementation for community organizations and agencies in the area.
• Identify community relationship building opportunities to facilitate effective community action.
• Be able to communicate, internally and externally, a working knowledge of the Federation's mission, objectives, policies, positions, and relevant local, national, and world events, and assist partner entities in responding to inquiries from the media, based on coordinating with the Federation's Marketing and Communication team. Read and monitor media reports and opinion articles and assist the Federation and SCN's PR teams in responding.
• Receive, organize, and communicate (internally and externally) sensitive political, organizational, and societal information.
• Provide ongoing review of security programs for Federation partner agencies and serve as a resource to other Jewish community facilities, including synagogues, schools, and community centers.
• Prepare for meetings and issue reports and other correspondence for key leadership, including the National Director/CEO and COO of SCN, and the CEO of the JFGF.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct threat, hazard, security, and resilience inspection/assessment activities, including the generation of Protective/Resilience Measure Indices based on industry standards, identifying vulnerabilities, and presenting recommendations to mitigate risk locally and regionally.
• Serve as subject matter expert for various committees in the area and ensure coordination and cooperation among Jewish community organizations in the region.
• Develop strong and effective partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency management agencies, and assist with plans and investigations of threats.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and testing all- hazards preparedness and response plans.
• Monitor intelligence related to terrorism and public safety. Analyze and disseminate information from local, national, international, and Israeli news media and intelligence network communication locally and to abroad.
• Provide training and education through security awareness to a wide range of community groups.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned, including assisting with the Federation's core responsibilities.

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).
• Formal law enforcement leadership experience.
• Dynamic, results-oriented individual with the highest degree of personal integrity and ability to pass criminal, financial, reputational/conduct background checks as identified/approved.
• No criminal record or outstanding criminal charges.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance of at least a SECRET level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in report writing.
• Proven success in problem-solving, collaboration, and developing working relationships with security professionals and colleagues.
• Broad-based knowledge of security protocols, threat investigations, physical security, and emergency management.
• Certified Protection Professional or Physical Security Professional certification is a plus.
• Ability to develop organizational plans, evaluate personnel and assignments and provide direction.
• Experience developing budgets for operations and equipment, including grant applications and other alternative funding.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and PowerPoint.
• Possess the ability to develop strong relationships with the community.
• Knowledge of Judaism and sensitivity to Jewish community history, holidays, and traditions preferred.

Travel may be required and involve the coverage of geographical areas outside the immediate region to support significant events or incident response for an extended period with little advance notice- the ability to respond after-hours and be placed "on-call" as necessary.

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.

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.