Director Of Communications & Security Technology

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, US
Communications center operations
Security technology evaluation
Public safety radio services
Provides leadership for the division’s communications center, coordinating multi-faceted security operations via a 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point, Central Alarm Center, and Real Time Crime Center

Job Summary

  • Provides leadership for the division’s communications center, coordinating multi-faceted security operations via a 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point, Central Alarm Center, and Real Time Crime Center.
  • Responsible for the delivery of university public safety radio, emergency telephone transmissions, 9-1-1 services, and monitoring of security, fire, and environmental alarms and campus video systems.
  • Oversees, analyzes, and coordinates various data sources supporting the Real Time Crime Center, including license plate recognition, CCTV, CAD, drone operations, and body camera live-streams.

Matching Summary

Provides leadership for the division’s communications center, coordinating multi-faceted security operations via a 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point, Central Alarm Center, and Real Time Crime Center.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Communications center operations
  • Security technology evaluation
  • Public safety radio services
  • Emergency telephone transmissions
  • 9-1-1 services
  • Alarm monitoring systems
  • Campus video systems

Nice-to-have

  • Data analysis for crime center
  • Drone-as-a-first-responder operations
  • Body worn camera live-streams
  • Strategic initiative development

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of relevant experience
  • 10 years overseeing security/technology/communications operations
  • Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations
  • Experience evaluating security technology
  • Ability to communicate effectively

Work Rights

Not specified

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