Director Of Safety And Security

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

In a state agency this class is accountable for directing the planning, development, coordination of safety and security services and programs at agency owned and leased facilities and properties.

• Directs staff and operations of statewide safety and security services and programs at all state owned and leased properties;
• Coordinates, plans and manages development of safety and security activities;
• Establishes and maintains standards and procedures to ensure protection of employees, clients and the public while on state owned and leased properties as well as to ensure security of state equipment and properties;
• Consults with and coordinates safety and security services with DAS Statewide Security Unit;
• Coordinates security measures with other agencies or departments as well as community groups and local and State Police departments;
• Assists in investigative activities of local and State Police which deal with properties under state or agency jurisdiction;
• Establishes and coordinates safety procedures in such areas as fire safety, building safety inspection and emergency procedures including medical, fire evacuation and bomb threats;
• Coordinates departmental OSHA safety program and conducts safety complaint investigations to ensure compliance with any safety, health and sanitary codes and environmental regulations;
• Reviews and investigates departmental workers compensation activities;
• Establishes and conducts a training program for departmental personnel and security staff;
• Serves as departmental designee for State Emergency Operation Plan;
• Prepares safety and security procedure manuals;
• Consults with and advises department officials and managers on safety and security matters;
• Oversees maintenance of records and logs of security incidents and completes required reports;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May oversee contracted security services;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations governing employee security and/or safety including safety, health and sanitary codes and environmental regulations;
  • modern security and/or safety procedures and methods;
  • planning and coordination of security and/or safety investigations;
• Knowledge of management principles and practices;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to
  • develop, coordinate and direct a comprehensive security program;
  • organize and present clear and concise oral and written reports;
• Ability to
  • train and provide employee and public security and/or safety information to assigned staff;
  • establish and maintain cooperative relationships with executives, associates, law enforcement personnel and the public.

Nine (9) years of experience in a security, public safety, law enforcement, corporate or industrial safety operation.

• College training in business administration, public administration, criminal justice or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in a closely related field to safety and security may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess Certified Protection Professional designation or the ability to acquire the designation within an established time frame.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be on twenty-four hour call.
• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess any or all of the following certifications:
  • Certified Healthcare Protection Administer (CHPA)
  • Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
  • Certified Safety Executive (CSE)

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.