Sr Specialist, Security Training and Event Operations
$110,000–$130,000 year
HybridWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate security planning and operational support for meetings, executive events, Board activities, and special programs. Conduct event risk assessments, develop emergency and contingency plans, and lead after-action reviews. Manage advance site assessments, travel logistics, and deployment plans for Safety & Emergency Management personnel while supporting executive, Board, and VIP security requirements. Deliver enterprise-wide safety and security training programs, maintain drill schedules, and coordinate employee onboarding orientations. Lead the annual preparedness program across ACS locations, including tabletop exercises and readiness initiatives. Serve as the Safety & Emergency Management coordinator for the Columbus, Ohio campus and support business continuity planning. Collaborate with HR, Facilities, IT, and local emergency agencies to execute crisis management activations and resilience exercises. Manage budgets for training and vendor relationships. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field with 8+ years of experience. Based in Washington, DC with a hybrid schedule, the position offers a salary between $110,000 and $130,000.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in emergency management, security management, public safety, criminal justice, business continuity, occupational safety, or a related field
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in security operations, emergency preparedness, event security, public safety, business continuity, or a related field
- Experience supporting large-scale meetings, conferences, executive events, or complex multi-stakeholder events
- Experience developing or delivering safety, security, emergency preparedness, or crisis response training
- Knowledge of emergency preparedness, incident response, event risk assessment, and continuity planning
- Strong project coordination, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism with staff, executives, members, vendors, and external partners
- Ability to travel domestically
- Ability to support evening, weekend, and emergency response needs as required
- Ability to stand and move throughout facilities and conference venues for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds of training or emergency materials
- This role is based in our Washington, DC office
- ACS employees work a hybrid schedule, consisting of working onsite two days per work week
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree, criminal justice or related field
- FEMA/NIMS/ICS training or related emergency management certification
- Experience with emergency notification systems, incident management tools, training platforms, or event operations software
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