Security Manager, AES Ohio

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The Security Manager position directly supports the Security Organization for all ongoing activities that serve to provide appropriate access to, and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of employee and business information in compliance with organization policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Strong working knowledge of PACS and camera systems. A general working knowledge of computer networking concepts is required. In addition, the primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Identifies and implements all security needs as they specifically relate to the protection of property, materials and facilities against unauthorized entry, trespass, pilferage, vandalism, theft, internal destruction, damage or threat, sabotage, work stoppage, embezzlement, fraud, civil disturbance, or any other dishonest, illegal or criminal act
• Develops and recommends plans, procedures and programs to prevent loss or damage to property and persons, interruptions to service and business functions, and for meeting the Company's other security needs; participates and coordinates the implementation of such plans; recommends new protection measures and revisions to existing measures as necessary to assure continuous security control
• Makes recommendations for the recruiting, selection and placement of Company and contract security guard personnel
• Manage security guard personnel and shift schedules
• Develops physical security standards and oversees their enforcement
• Investigates thefts of Company and contractors' property; investigates cases of embezzlement, fraud, sabotage, subversive activities, and other unlawful acts which result in loss or damage to Company, contractors' or personal property of employees on the job; provides for surveillance, as required, for detection of security violations
• Studies and makes recommendations relative to techniques and procedures used to control theft, sabotage, and work stoppage activities including programs for employees and visitor identification
• Maintains contact and coordinates Company security activities with federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies
• Prepares, maintains, and distributes written security procedures and manuals
• Work with vendors, application developers, database administrators, corporate IT, and other technology groups to resolve any problems.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, development, exercises, and actual events.
• The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and responds to requests for supporting information.
• Other duties as assigned

This position is a position that requires a background check will be conducted on the incumbent every five years. Additionally, the incumbent will be required to complete annual NERC and other compliance training.

Work setting will include an office-based location with travel to company buildings/substations within the service territory as needed to carry out role responsibilities. Must have a valid driver's license to operate a company vehicle. This company operates 24/7/365, therefore, there is a potential for callout outside of normal working hours in extenuating circumstances.