Executive Director, Security

About the Role

The Security Executive Director provides strategic oversight of CHLA Security. This role manages, supervises, plans, and directs the hospital's security program and personnel. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and enforcing security strategies, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the safety and security of patients, visitors, staff, property, assets, and organizational information. The position maintains compliance with applicable security regulations, standards, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments, inspections, and monitoring activities, including oversight of physical security technologies and digital risk monitoring programs.
• Oversee efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate online threats, publicly exposed information, and reputational risks through ongoing monitoring, threat intelligence, information suppression, and remediation activities.
• Develop and deliver security-related training and communications to ensure staff are informed of security policies, procedures, and potential risks.
• Establish and maintain operational plans for emergency response, disaster recovery, evacuation, workplace violence prevention and response, and other security-related incidents.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as external security partners, to remain current on security threats, directives, regulations, and best practices.
• Develop and implement protocols that promote a secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in physical security, security operations, workplace violence prevention, threat assessment and management, investigations, emergency preparedness, security technology, and law enforcement coordination.
• Demonstrated success in conducting security risk assessments; developing security strategies, policies, budgets, staffing models, and performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, change management, and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and substantial relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Incident Command System (ICS), including experience supporting hospital emergency operations, incident command, and coordination with law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other public safety partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of healthcare security operations, including protection of patients, visitors, staff, physicians, facilities, and critical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with clinical and administrative leaders, Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, Marketing and Communications, Information Technology, and law enforcement.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare accreditation standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements related to hospital security and workplace safety.
• Advanced degree in security management, criminal justice, business administration, healthcare administration, emergency management, or related discipline.
• Certifications such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA), and/or Certified Threat Manager (CTM).
• Prior law enforcement, military, government security, or other relevant public safety experience combined with substantial healthcare security leadership experience.