Deputy Director - Physical & Cyber Security

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The Ideal Candidate Statement

• Bachelor’s degree in security management, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in law enforcement, physical security, and cybersecurity, with at least 3–5 years in a command-level or managerial role.
• Proven experience working with Security Contract Agencies, Sheriff's Departments, Transit Security, and Local Police Departments.
• Background in public safety advisory committees or community-oriented policing initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies and programs.
• Active certifications in Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

Application Deadline: This application will remain open until the position is filled

Bargaining Unit: Non Rep

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, manages, organizes, and directs activities of assigned physical and cyber security staff, contracts, and programs;
• Selects, supervises, trains, motivates, assigns, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines staff;
• Develops and oversees strategies, goals, policies, standards, procedures, staffing, compliance, and daily operations for the Protective Services Department;
• Serves as the Cyber & Physical Security Executive Coordinator, facilitates liaising with regulatory agencies, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), contract law enforcement and contract security;
• Oversees agency security compliance and identifies opportunities for improvements and/or efficiencies; develops and implements change initiatives;
• Oversees the AB1735 (VTA transit prohibition orders) program;
• Oversees the SB553 (Workplace Violence Protection) programs;
• Manages VTA's Security Certification program for all capital initiatives and implements VTA's agency-wide Security Design Criteria and CPTED implementation;
• Serves as program manager of VTA's Sensitive Security Information (SSI) function and the agency archivist for SSI material;
• Oversees security and law enforcement audits and directs the implementation of corrective actions;
• Partners and collaborates with bargaining group partners to improve VTA’s relationship with the bargaining and community for security awareness;
• Manages the VTA Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); Cyber Managed Services and Cyber Security Network Operations Center
• Oversees the design and implementation of VTA’s cyber security infrastructure including the development of custom commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software systems;
• Oversees cyber security requirements, including the application structure design ensuring compatibility with existing internal systems and industry standards;
• Develops and implements VTA’s Cyber Security Risk Management program to ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality, availability, and integrity;
• Interacts with appropriate parties to ensure safe and secure connectivity of internal VTA domains (IT, SCADA, CCTV, and IoT Access Control);
• Directs security crisis management, investigates root causes, and implements appropriate solutions;
• Oversees vulnerability audits, penetration tests, and IT investigations;
• Works with law enforcement and other advisory bodies, as necessary, to ensure the organization maintains a strong cyber security posture;
• Monitors the external threat environment for emerging threats; advises relevant stakeholders on appropriate courses of action;
• Provides advice and counsel to the General Manager, Board of Directors, and other officials, executives, managers, and employee organizations regarding security issues;
• Provides periodic updates on system security programs, initiatives, and conditions;
• Ensures continuation of grant funding for critical security and law enforcement programs;
• Develops and controls assigned budget;
• Ensures compliance with VTA policies and procedures regarding equal employment opportunity and discrimination and harassment prevention;
• Leads, attends, and/or participates in various professional groups, boards, and committees and stays abreast of new trends and innovations in assigned functional areas;
• Serves as a member of the management team in meetings with collective bargaining groups;
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to:
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in criminal justice or a related field and extensive,
• Increasingly responsible experience developing and managing security programs for a public or private sector organization,
• Including experience in physical security, cyber security, and demonstrated managerial experience.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license is required.
• Possession of active Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) certification, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification is required.
• A certification in ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Transportation security regulations and reporting procedures
• Physical security, CPTED, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, and emergency management
• Security methods, blueprint development, and access control technology
• Threat and vulnerability assessments, hazard analyses
• CCTV, intrusion detection, access control, and video surveillance technologies
• Security screening for weapons, explosives, and facial recognition
• State and federal security laws and policies
• Budget planning, administration, and control
• Organizational management, supervision, and program development
• Multi-modal transportation operations and security risk mitigation

Ability to:

• Supervise, train, evaluate, and manage staff
• Plan, implement, and assess physical and cyber security measures
• Analyze data, maintain records, and develop budgets
• Identify problems, recommend solutions, and evaluate outcomes
• Manage AB1735 and SB553 compliance
• Interpret and apply relevant policies, laws, and regulations
• Monitor legislative changes and recommend policy updates
• Represent VTA in regulatory and professional settings
• Coordinate reports and communications with executives and agencies
• Communicate effectively and build strong professional relationships

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What's in it for you?

• Work/Life Balance: 40-hour work weeks, and an option of a flexible/hybrid remote schedule.
• Health: VTA participates in a CalPERS-sponsored medical plan with VTA contribution to employee and dependent premium health insurance premiums. Employees pay a monthly contribution of any amount in excess of the Kaiser Bay Area Family rate.
• Flex Spending Account: $300 employer-funded Health FSA for eligible employees
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Leave: 17 days of vacation (accrued), 80 Hours of sick time (accrued), 12 paid holidays per year, and 1 floating holiday per year.

All Classic AFSCME, SEIU, TAEA, and Non-Rep employees hired on or after 01/09/2012 pay 7.0% of salary toward the required employee contribution to PERS.

All New/PEPRA AFSCME, SEIU, TAEA, and Non-Rep employees pay 8.0% of salary toward the required employee contribution to PERS.

Social Security taxes will be deducted from each employee's bi-weekly salary.

Additional perks:

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General Instructions

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VTA is an equal employment opportunity employer. VTA does not and will not tolerate discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age, ancestry, color, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, national, origin, immigration status, political affiliation, race, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition, disabled veteran or veteran status, etc.

Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations

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