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Security Specialist - Metropolitan Water District - Parker Dam, CA - EXPIRED


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Company: Metropolitan Water District

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
SECURITY SPECIALIST
The Water System Operations Group, Office of Manager of Water System Operations has one (1) opening for a Security Specialist within the Security Management Unit.
As a Security Specialist you will be responsible for ensuring the protection of Metropolitan assets, employees, and visitors primarily within Metropolitan's eastern (desert) region. You will be relied upon as a subject matter expert in the security disciplines of physical security, investigations, and loss prevention. You will lead regular, temporary, and contract security workers at various facilities as you coordinate and review work assignments on a day-to-day basis.
In this position you will be required to demonstrate your capability to respond to pressing and demanding situations; exercise good judgment; serve as the agent on call for 24 hours (standby duty) on a rotational basis; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and exercise good judgment under demanding situations.
JOB DUTIES
1. Carries out security programs to ensure the protection of Metropolitan assets, employees, and visitors.
2. Oversees the establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships with public safety agencies within Metropolitan's service areas to ensure prompt and adequate response during security and emergency situations.
3. Provides oversight of contract security forces for Metropolitan facilities to ensure that adequate, safe, and cost-effective protective services are provided.
4. Conducts a variety of security and incident investigations involving Metropolitan assets and employees, which may consist of security breaches, misconduct, accidents or other investigations in accordance with applicable Metropolitan policies and procedures.
5. Trains and assists Metropolitan employees within assigned geographical areas on protection issues, including workplace violence, personal security, driver training, incident reporting, and other security matters.
6. Serves as the security focal point within assigned geographical area; resolves and addresses sensitive and controversial issues; serves as an incident commander during emergencies until relieved by higher-level personnel. Also serves as Special Agent on Duty (standby position to respond to security incidents after business hours) on a rotating basis.
7. Assists in the preparation of security related plans and other documents to ensure that activities in areas of responsibility support organizational mission, goals, and objectives.
8. Assists in the development of programs, strategies, and solutions for security problems and issues to ensure effective planning for accomplishments of organizational objectives and compliance with all applicable policies, rules, regulations, and laws.
9. Conducts ongoing and periodic inspections of facilities to identify and resolve security problems and needs. Assists with the development of security modifications; coordinates the communication of new and revised policies and procedures to employees to ensure a secure workplace.
10. Interprets and implements laws, codes, and ordinances related to security policies and procedures; implements modifications to policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
11. Performs other related job duties as required.
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 4/10 (Friday's Off)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or general education development test (GED) and ten (10) years of relevant experience; OR An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience; OR
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and six (6) years of relevant experience.
Relevant Experience is defined as: Working experience performing investigations or working as professional security, law enforcement or in a directly related area.
Required Knowledge of:
* Leadership concepts and techniques.
* Applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations, and practices related to security operations.
* Budgetary concepts and procedures.
* Security concepts and procedures.
* Emergency response policies and procedures.
* Contract administration.
* Standard investigative techniques.
Required Skills and Abilities to:
* Lead a diverse workforce.
* Investigate complex and sensitive security problems.
* Prepare a variety of administrative and technical documents and reports using standard office applications.
* Coordinate investigations with external law enforcement agencies.
* Travel to various and remote sites within Metropolitan's service area.
* Write accurate, professional, analytical reports for an audience that includes upper management and attorneys.
License Required: Valid California Class C driver's license or equivalent from your state of residency that allows for driving during the course of employment.
Desirable Qualifications
State licensing as a Private Investigator
ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as personal computers and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.
Work Environment: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines, or irritant chemicals; etc. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
This classification performs work that requires maintaining confidentiality and is routinely privy to matters that either involves confidential information, sensitive personnel issues, or exposure to confidential and sensitive strategic corporate information.

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_Careers/benefits.pdfThis job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
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