Job Posting Title:Chief Security Officer
----Hiring Department:Office of the President
----Position Open To:All Applicants
----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40
----FLSA Status:Exempt from FLSA
----Earliest Start Date:Immediately
----Position Duration:Expected to Continue
----Location:AUSTIN, TX
----PurposeThe University of Texas at Austin is committed to upholding and enhancing security and safety through proactive and effective law enforcement and emergency management, along with strategic planning and management of campus security infrastructure. To achieve this, UT Austin seeks to hire a seasoned leader to serve as the Chief Security Officer to oversee the newly created University Security unit. The Chief Security Officer is a direct report and advisor to the President and is a key leader shaping the University's culture, attitude and environment of security.
Responsibilities- The Chief Security Officer (CSO) proactively organizes and builds the University's security culture, attitude, and environment to advance mission and priorities.
- The CSO oversees the UT Austin University of Texas Police Department and Office of Emergency Management, two high-performing and mission-critical units. The CSO will also build and oversee strategic security infrastructure planning functions in coordination with other university leaders.
- A member of the President's cabinet, the CSO will actively collaborate with leaders across the University and University System, coordinating resources and managing the effective implementation of security strategy.
- As a leader of leaders, the CSO serves in a non-commissioned position with experience and credentials to oversee law enforcement, emergency management, security intelligence, security infrastructure and crisis management.
Required Qualifications- A bachelor's degree from an accredited degree-granting institution of higher education.
- Advanced training in law enforcement or emergency management.
- A minimum of twenty years of professional experience in a variety of roles of increasing complexity and responsibility.
- Experience as a successful and effective leader in an organization related to security, including leading, building and cultivating teams.
- Fluency in multiple security and safety domains, including law enforcement, emergency management, security technology, security infrastructure, and crisis management.
- Experience building, managing, and allocating resources of all types, including human capital, financial capital, technology and equipment.
- Must maintain eligibility to hold security clearances for a variety of agencies.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in advising on security infrastructure in existing built environments as well as new facilities.
- Professional experiences in large, complex, multifaceted organizations, including in the public and private sectors.
Driving RequiredThis job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Salary RangeOPEN
Working Conditions- All weather conditions; Extreme temperatures
- Standard Office; Keyboard; Manual dexterity
- Climbing of stairs
- Climbing of ladders
- Lifting and moving
- May work around chemical fumes, chemicals, biohazards, or electrical/mechanical hazards.
Work ShiftMonday-Friday during standard business hours. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours are required as necessary to support emergency response, crisis management, special events, and other operational needs.
Required Materials- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cdegree-grantingannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
----Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
