Safety and Security Specialist

Loudoun County Government • Full-time • Leesburg, VA, US • $68.26k - $119.45k / year • 4w ago

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

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Job Summary

Loudoun County's Office of Emergency Management, Safety & Security is seeking customer service-oriented applicants for a Safety and Security Specialist position. The successful candidate will assist the Safety and Security Program Manager by conducting safety and security audits of County facilities and assist with running the Safety and Security Training Program for Loudoun County employees, to include a wide variety of safety and security topics. This position will provide guidance and expertise in-house to promote a program of office-level emergency preparedness, safety, and security. The Specialist will work across departments to ensure all staff are as prepared and informed as possible for emergency and safety situations.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Conducting training for employees on safety and security topics, such as office emergency preparedness, CPR and first aid, situational awareness, emergency procedures, personal safety, and de-escalation techniques
Conducting safety and security inspections in all County facilities
Managing and working with contractors to procure and provide safety and security training programs for employees
Assessing safety and security training needs for County staff
Maintaining safety and security training and facility audit records
Maintaining and developing training materials
Managing projects related to Safety and Security, such as the AED program and training
Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

HIRING RANGE: $68,258.76 – $93,855.79

Hiring Salary is Commensurate with Experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree with coursework in Criminal Justice, Fire Science, Emergency Management, Industrial Hygiene, Workplace Security, or a related field; three (3) years of related work experience in occupational safety and/or security; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred experience with any of the following: Development and delivery of Employee, Contractor, and Citizen Training; Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS, private security, and/or Military experience (CPTED and Security Assessments and Managing Guard Services); and experience in the field of Occupational Health and Safety (Hazard Assessments, Safety Inspections).