Inspector, Threat & Criminal Investigations

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

The primary purpose of the Inspector, Threat and Criminal Investigations (Threat Assessment) position is to oversee the institutional threat assessment and crime mitigation programs based on directed threats to individuals or the institution at large. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). Impacts the law enforcement and security efforts of The University of Texas Police at Houston.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Leadership and Administration Provides leadership to and management of assigned personnel through clear direction, communications, development opportunities, and ongoing feedback. Manages the daily operations of the institutional threat assessment and crime mitigation programs. Manages staff, including the selection process, coordination of work, performance and development. Provides expertise to various community outreach and institutional groups. Maintains a strong working relationship with the universities' communication offices. Through the risk assessment process provides support to the institutional safety committee, 2-stop committee, facilities management and off-site facility operations.

Investigations Responds to and identifies actual or perceived threats. Conducts immediate threat reviews and assessments insuring a rapid mitigation response. Conducts immediate, long term, and pre and post-event threat assessments and analysis to develop ways to minimize future risks. Produces reports or presentations that outline findings, explain risk, threat and/or vulnerability positions, and/or recommend mitigation measures.

Additional Crime Prevention Functions Creates and conducts crime prevention presentations, training and programs to internal and external audiences. Researches, produces, evaluates, maintains and updates presentations and other related materials utilized in crime prevention and threat and risk assessment programs and projects. Oversees security sensitive background investigations on prospective university employees, contractors, students, and volunteers to determine their potential security risk to the university.

Other Duties as Assigned Other duties to include, but not limited to, emergency recall and/or may be required to remain onsite or work extended hours during man-made or natural disasters and unusual occurrences on campus. Local or long distance travel may be required for training or other business purposes occasionally.

Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Management, Police Science, Business Administration.

Experience Required: Seven years of experience as a commissioned peace officer functioning as an investigator, detective, or intelligence officer at an agency/department of 75 or more commissioned police officers, to include three years of supervisory experience. Additional years of experience as an investigator, detective, or intelligence officer may be substituted for the required education on a one-to-one basis.

Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. All of the following: Commissioned/licensed peace officer for the State of Texas within 180 days of entry into job. Valid Class C Texas driver's license.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information
  • Requisition ID: 158866
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Work Week: Days
  • Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 97,500
  • Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 122,000
  • Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 146,500
  • FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
  • Fund Type: Hard
  • Work Location: Onsite
  • Pivotal Position: Yes
  • Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
  • Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
  • Science Jobs: No

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