Director of Security

LHA-DOS-000

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Reports to:
Academy Executive Director/Board
Updated Tues, 27 Feb 2025

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee physical and cybersecurity operations, ensuring compliance with ARS §32-2601 et seq., FERPA, and NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5.
  • Develop/update Security Policy, EOP, and cybersecurity protocols (PL-2, PT-1).
  • Manage agency licensing with DPS (surety bond, insurance; ARS §32-2613) and data system server security (AC-1, SC-28).
  • Coordinate with MCSO/local PD (ARS §11-441) and DCS for parental/guardian concerns.
  • Supervise training programs (physical, rapid-response, cybersecurity), ensuring 5-year (physical) and 7-year (cyber) record-keeping (AU-11).
  • Monitor fatigue management, shift rotations, and reserve group utilization.
  • Conduct annual audits, report incidents within 72 hours (SB1618, IR-6), manage FERPA-compliant PII access (PT-8).
  • Handle budget, ADE SSP grants (2023-2026), and personnel hiring/terminations.

Qualifications

  • DPS Qualifying Party (QP): 3 years full-time security experience (ARS §32-2422.A.10).
  • DPS/FBI background check; DCS/APS checks (ARS §41-1959; PS-3).
  • Advanced training in crisis management, de-escalation, school safety, and cybersecurity (AT-3).
  • Leadership experience; calm demeanor for youth interactions.

Job Description

Notes

Serves as resident manager for DPS licensing; primary liaison with administration, law enforcement, and DCS.
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