Region Security Regulatory Manager

The Region Security Regulatory Manager (US) develops relationships with relevant local security regulatory agencies and government screening officials to promote and execute the security agenda. He/She implements changes to security matrix and local security regulatory changes. This position develops and disseminates local training for new security initiatives as well as test for process leaks and ensure all training is current in the US. The Region Security Regulatory Manager (US) also conducts, assists and reports audit processes. This position oversees supervisors, as well as prioritizes control issues to identify the impact to the field and to plan resources.

The Regions Security Regulatory Manager (US) creates and maintains the security procedures imposed by regulatory agencies and UPS to mitigate the introduction of explosive devices into the network. He/She develops security programs to reduce risk in UPS facilities and transportation network, as well as designs and conducts security compliance and audit programs to ensure quality standards. This position cultivates key relationships with various internal stakeholders (procurement, IT, HR, etc) to ensure security objectives are developed and executed in a comprehensive, cost effective and synergistic manner. This position also develops and maintains appropriate data bases and repositories to assist with regulatory compliance (e.g. vendor management program system).

Other Duties

• Creates and maintains the security procedures imposed by regulatory agencies and UPS to prevent and deter the introduction of explosives and incendiary devices into the network.
• Develops security training to ensure regulatory compliance and to support optimal operations.
• Delivers security training to communicate security policies and procedures
• Evaluates audit reports to ensure compliance and address deficiencies
• Assigns and manages security investigations to respond to regulatory and company policy non-compliance allegations and alerts (e.g., regulatory notices, workplace violence, theft, customer product losses and damages, etc.).
• Conducts investigations to address complex and sensitive security incidents.
• Represents UPS with external industry associations and organizations to remain current with security and regulatory knowledge, to assist in shaping regulations, and to generate security solutions

Preferred Competencies  

• Conducts Research: Uses the research problem to guide relevant data gathering and benchmarking; develops a working knowledge of literature related to the research problem; minimizes personal biases that may impact the research process or outcomes; gathers data that represent all sides of the business case.
• Designs/Develops Integrated Solutions to Business Problems: Demonstrates a broad understanding of business requirements or critical elements of a problem; identifies the impact of a problem on multiple areas of the business; recommends improvements to existing processes or programs.
• Detail Orientation: Distinguishes between “big picture” concepts and comments and specialized, smaller specific facts associated with work; notes the specifics of events and experiences; explains, in general, how details impact end goals or outcomes; ensures that work is completed accurately and with the appropriate level of detail.
• Freight Forwarding Operations Knowledge: Demonstrates a basic understanding of proper processes, procedures, and use of technology for intermodal transportation.
• Incident Investigation: Applies established procedures for responding to incidents; determines and documents information pertinent to incidents; communicates resolutions or results to stakeholders.
• Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Knowledge: Applies knowledge of agency functions and regulations to compliance and enforcement activities; identifies routine situations where the organization may be out of compliance as well as the specific impacts of non-compliance.
• Meeting Facilitation: Applies knowledge of creative facilitation techniques to encourage participation; encourages open communication and achieves consensus when necessary; keeps participants engaged and on topic; identifies team conflicts and is able to provide feedback.
• Project Management: Develops project management plans and leads the implementation for basic projects of short duration requiring limited coordination and resources; supports initiatives with well-defined project needs and cross-functional roles/responsibilities throughout the project life cycle; manages minimal organizational resistance to cross-functional project demands; employs project management tools and technology (e.g., Microsoft Project, Program Management Group website, etc.) appropriately.
• Report Generation: Generates reports in appropriate format using basic software; reviews reports to ensure accuracy and completeness; identifies some problems with report generation (e.g., missing variables, incorrect data, etc.)
• Risk Management: Identifies and evaluates risks; determines and applies appropriate risk treatment(s).
• Work Methods, Processes, Flows Analysis: Describes the general impact of requirements, problems, or inefficiencies on other parts of the operation or processes; conducts basic analyses and identifies issues impacting the accuracy of data analysis.

Minimum Qualifiers

• Bachelor's degree –Law Enforcement, Criminology, Business Administration- Preferred
• Master’s degree – Preferred
• Experience in Project Management and/or a Project Management Certification-Preferred