Job Description
Description JOB SUMMARY Directs, plans, audits and manages District-wide security operations and emergency preparedness and response. Coordinates policy development, strategic planning, management and employee training in security measures. Coordinates policies and procedures for emergency preparedness to ensure protection of the District’s water and electrical systems, infrastructure, cyber threats, personnel and facilities. Administration and compliance of the Physical Security Delegate role of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards (CIP) as defined by NERC, WECC and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Serves as the primary contact with local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency response agencies regarding matters of security and emergency preparedness. Oversees the District’s Dam Emergency Action Plan program, District’s Emergency Management Program and the plan, develop, audit, management, and coordination of the District's safety programs, environmental protection and hazardous waste storage/disposal activities. Examples of Duties DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Recommends and coordinates the development, and implementation of policies, procedures, and practices to ensure appropriate security and emergency preparedness and response measures for District wide facilities, employees, and equipment. Coordinates District-wide efforts to ensure the security and reliability of electric and water facilities and critical cyber assets. Research emerging security technologies and pending government regulations and makes recommendations as to appropriate implementation. Analyzes, interprets and coordinates the administration of state and federal laws and regulations concerning CIP Standards for ensuring physical security compliance. Reviews, writes, analyzes and coordinates the implementation of security policies and procedures that represent management’s commitment and ability to physically secure the District’s critical cyber assets as well as the non-critical cyber assets. Serves as a subject matter expert in the development and improvement of disaster recovery plans for Critical Cyber Assets to ensure the business continuity plans and practices meet federal and state requirements. Ensures the implementation of a physical security program for the protection of District facilities and equipment and recommends and consults with staff on physical security on new or modified facilities. Oversees the administration of employee and visitor identification badges, electronic access and keys to District facilities. Coordinates the integration of security planning, training in security procedures, communication with District management and employees. Serves as the central and primary contact with law enforcement agencies in investigations of threats, damage, theft of property or response to specific security incidents. Serve as the manager of the District’s threat management program, including investigating threats against the District, oversight of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and all associated training requirements. Respond to citizen complaints. Research and respond to management and employee requests for information. Be knowledgeable in federal, state and local regulations and create/deliver presentations for management and employee groups regarding security, safety and environmental compliance, and emergency preparedness. Responsible for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the District’s emergency preparedness and operations program, and pre-disaster response, emergency preparedness training and exercises; measures program effectiveness and recommends enhancement and improvements. Oversees the development of pre-disaster mitigation plans (local hazard mitigation plans) in accordance with FEMA guidelines and prepares or assists in the preparation of pre-disaster mitigation and post-disaster assistance grants and serves as a point of contact with CalOES and FEMA in the grant preparation and submission process. With guidance from the District’s Chief Dam Safety Engineer, oversee the District’s Dam Emergency Action Plan Coordinator and EAP program. Maintain a working knowledge of FEMA 64 Federal Guidelines, oversee annual training and required exercises; annual plan reviews, to insure on-going compliance with FERC and other State or Federal agencies. Respond to emergency situations and be on call as assigned. Operate in an emergency using the Incident Command System. Conducts post-disaster evaluations and produces after action reports and recommendations to improve readiness and response tactics and strategies. Provides timely information to the Board of Directors and General Manager on emerging security issues and emergency preparedness response methods and practices. Directs and participate