Introduction
Are you passionate about creating safe environments and have the expertise to lead comprehensive safety and security programs?
The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), is seeking a full-time dedicated and skilled professional to join our team as the DCF Director of Safety and Security. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the security and safety of all state-owned and leased properties, protecting employees, clients, and the public while ensuring the security of state assets.
You will supervise agency police officers, ensuring compliance with State and Federal statutes pertaining to background checks, fingerprinting, and auditing requirements. In addition, you shall serve as the lead for statewide Police Accreditation, meeting all standards applicable.
Position Highlights:
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- First (1st) shift
- 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Monday - Friday
- Hartford, CT
As the Director of Safety and Security, you will coordinate, plan, manage, and provide oversight of the development of security and safety standards across DCF's area locations. This includes working closely with the DAS Statewide Security Unit, and local and state law enforcement, to uphold the highest standards of protection. You will also lead emergency preparedness initiatives, maintaining the agencies' Continuity plan and be the departmental designee for the State Emergency Operation Plan. You will serve as the agency's point for all OSHA complaints and coordinate responses accordingly. Ensure department-wide compliance with Health & Safety Committee regulations.
What’s In It For You:
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- To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
- Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
- A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
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If you are ready to take on a vital leadership role and contribute to a safer, more secure state for all, we invite you to apply for this impactful position!
Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
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Application Process:
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.
Selection Process:
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.
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Contact Information:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Christopher Lavallee at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for directing the planning, development, coordination of safety and security services and programs at agency owned and leased facilities and properties.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Directs staff and operations of statewide safety and security services and programs at all state owned and leased properties;
- Coordinates, plans and manages development of safety and security activities;
- Establishes and maintains standards and procedures to ensure protection of employees, clients and the public while on state owned and leased properties as well as to ensure security of state equipment and properties;
- Consults with and coordinates safety and security services with DAS Statewide Security Unit;
- Coordinates security measures with other agencies or departments as well as community groups and local and State Police departments;
- Assists in investigative activities of local and State Police which deal with properties under state or agency jurisdiction;
- Establishes and coordinates safety procedures in such areas as fire safety, building safety inspection and emergency procedures including medical, fire evacuation and bomb threats;
- Coordinates departmental OSHA safety program and conducts safety complaint investigations to ensure compliance with any safety, health and sanitary codes and environmental regulations;
- Reviews and investigates departmental workers compensation activities;
- Establishes and conducts a training program for departmental personnel and security staff;
- Serves as departmental designee for State Emergency Operation Plan;
- Prepares safety and security procedure manuals;
- Consults with and advises department officials and managers on safety and security matters;
- Oversees maintenance of records and logs of security incidents and completes required reports;
- Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
- May oversee contracted security services;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations governing employee security and/or safety including safety, health and sanitary codes and environmental regulations;
- modern security and/or safety procedures and methods;
- planning and coordination of security and/or safety investigations;
- Knowledge of management principles and practices;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to
- develop, coordinate and direct a comprehensive security program;
- organize and present clear and concise oral and written reports;
- Ability to
- train and provide employee and public security and/or safety information to assigned staff;
- establish and maintain cooperative relationships with executives, associates, law enforcement personnel and the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Nine (9) years of experience in a security, public safety, law enforcement, corporate or industrial safetyoperation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in a security and safety unit of a large employer. This experience must have included the security and safety of the employees, property, buildings and equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- College training in business administration, public administration, criminal justice or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
- A Master's degree in a closely related field to safety and security may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of Federal and State of Connecticut Collect regulations.
- Knowledge of Federal and State of CT CJIS regulations.
- Familiarity with the Police Accountability Act.
- Familiarity with Police Accreditation.
- Familiarity with writing and editing a Disaster Management Plan.
- Experience with policy writing.
- Experience with threat assessment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess Certified Protection Professional designation or the ability to acquire the designation within an established time frame.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to be on twenty-four hour call.
- Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess any or all of the following certifications:
- Certified Healthcare Protection Administer (CHPA)
- Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
- Certified Safety Executive (CSE)
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.