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Security Program Manager

Description

Security Program Manager – THE Tunnel Project (ARC): The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a bi-state public agency responsible for promoting transportation and commerce, operating some of the busiest transportation links in the New York/New Jersey region. We currently have an opening for a Security Program Manager for The Tunnel Project (Access to the Region’s Core).

This is a long-term project position and will be located at Gateway Center, Newark, NJ.

Reporting to the Director, ARC Project Development the selected candidate will manage all security activities on THE Tunnel Project, including oversight of the General Consultant’s development of all project security requirements including, design of security systems and threat resistant facilities as well as coordination with the Port Authority Office of Emergency Management, Port Authority Police Department, NJ Transit Police and other external agencies. The selected candidate will have oversight of field/site security to be implemented by the Construction Management consultant and coordination of security requirements to be implemented on the project.

Responsibilities:

The Security Program Manager will be responsible for:

· Managing the development and implementation of the security component of the project Safety and Security Management Plan (SSMP).

· Directing the development of a System Security Plan for THE Tunnel including site security during construction.

· Directing the preparation of updates to the project-specific Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessment (TVRA) and oversight of the implementation of resultant requirements.

· Developing the security element of the Records Management System.

· Managing Internal Document Security (IDS) including classification, distribution, recording and disposition of Sensitive Security Information (SSI) and Confidential and Privileged Security Information (CPSI) documents.

· Coordinating with external agencies with respect to security requirements at THE Tunnel facilities including participation in regional and interagency security meetings related to Homeland Security issues.

· Ensuring compliance and compatibility of THE Tunnel’s security measures with regional plans.

· Coordinating and resolving security issues with the TSA, NJ Transit, FTA, Port Authority Police, New York City Police, and Fire Department of New York, New Jersey State Police and local police and fire departments and other agencies and stakeholders.

· Preparing and presenting briefings and monthly updates on security issues to senior management.

· Developing and implementing an internal security-training program.

Eligibility Requirements:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management, Industrial Security, Engineering, Public Administration or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will present the following qualifications profile:

* A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in security program development and implementation.

* Knowledge and experience to lead, develop and implement long term and strategic planning security initiatives; ability to bring innovative ideas to meet project and agency security objectives.

* Demonstrated program/project management experience.

* Demonstrated experience in developing security performance initiatives and measures; implementing security improvements; and programming and tracking security operating and capital budgets.

* Demonstrated experience interacting with executive level management and maintaining relationships with federal and local government agencies, municipalities and community organizations.

Advanced degrees in the above mentioned fields and/or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and/or Physical Security Professional (PSP) credentials from the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), or related professional certification highly desirable.

The Port Authority offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

To Apply:

Interested applicants can apply directly online to this position by visiting www.JoinThePortAuthority.com. Follow the instructions to View Job Postings; type the following reference number 10438 in the Keyword Search box.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about how you can build a career and build a region at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, please contact:

By Mail:

The Human Resources Department
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
225 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10003

Include the name of the job that you are applying for in the bottom left corner of the envelope.