Director of Protective Services

About the role

The Director of Protective Services will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library’s comprehensive protective services program. This role serves as the senior leader responsible for protective services strategy, emergency preparedness, risk management, physical security systems, investigations, and operational resilience across the Library campus and related properties.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all protective services functions across the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library campus and related properties.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the Protective Services leadership team, including managers, supervisors, officers, contractors, and external partners.
• Develop and execute the Library’s long-term protective services strategy, policies, standards, and operational roadmap.
• Serve as the Library’s senior liaison with law enforcement, fire/rescue, emergency management, federal agencies, and the United States Secret Service.
• Lead protective operations and security planning for distinguished visitors, executive leadership, donors, dignitaries, public officials, and nationally recognized guests.
• Oversee security planning and operational coordination for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation events and programs both onsite and at external venues across North Dakota and the United States.
• Collaborate with Facilities, IT, Visitor Experience, Events, Exhibitions, and Executive Leadership to integrate security and resilience into all operations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, safety standards, accreditation requirements, and industry best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for incident reports, investigations, training records, certifications, emergency exercises, and compliance activities.

Requirements

• Onsite work location in Medora, North Dakota.
• Periodic travel within North Dakota and throughout the United States may be required in support of Foundation programs, executive travel, public events, and special operations.
• Status: Full-time, salary (exempt) position.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and monitoring security systems.
• Daily standing, walking, climbing stairs, and accessing operational areas across the campus.