At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. SUMMARY: GEICO seeks a Regional Security Specialist, a role combining knowledge in the principles of physical security, threat assessment, investigations, and technical expertise to enhance our physical safety and security program. Reporting to the Regional Security Manager, you’ll support the physical security operations and contract security suppliers for the assigned geographic regions and the people and facilities within it to mitigate against threats to the firm and inform internal stakeholders. This position will assist in managing security operations, investigations, and support the driving of policies, standards and procedures with the intent of safeguarding employees. As a member of the GEICO Corporate Safety and Security team, you'll leverage your experience in physical security operations, threat assessments and mitigation strategies to enhance our prevention, detection, and response while adapting to evolving threat landscapes. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Regional Security Manager in leading a third-party security staff assigned to GEICO owned and leased facilities within the assigned geographical region. Alongside the Regional Security Manager, conduct comprehensive threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments to new and existing facilities to identify any potential operational hazards and ensure current security controls are in-line with established GEICO Standards. Work with internal partners and outside agencies as directed to investigate, respond to and manage security related incidents at GEICO properties or impact the firm’s personnel. Coordinate response to internal and external physical security/life-safety events including security officer dispatch, internal incident communications, and coordination of cross-functional teams. Contribute to strategic decisions on the growth and direction of the Physical Security department. Assist with the creation and maintenance of all GEICO Corporate Safety and Security policies and procedures. Assist with the planning and coordination of security resources for all GEICO sponsored events both internal and external to the firm’s properties. Participate as a member of the Site Crisis Management Team for the GEICO facilities within the assigned geographical region to help with coordination of security resources and business continuity. Report on physical security related incidents, investigations, events, and activities to the Regional Security Management or GCSS Team. Prepare and present informational sessions to a diverse population on safety and security related topics. Regularly review workflows and technology assets to improve operations and reduce resource effort. Provide ongoing training and development to contract security staff and other team members to hone their skills to improve performance and to enable them to enhance their careers. REQUIREMENTS: Significant experience as a leader in corporate security, law enforcement or the United States Military. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent experience. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Proven verbal and written communication skills, interacting with all levels of corporate leadership. Ability to quickly rebalance priorities as warranted by developing incidents or new information. Experience liaising with federal, state, and local first responder agencies. Proficient in risk communication from security operations to executive management. Collaborative skills working across technical and non-technical teams. Triaging internal and external physical security/life-safety incidents to determine appropriate level of response. Basic Investigative experience, including case management, interviewing and report writing. Ability to respond to security related incidents as they develop 24 hours per day/ 7 days per week Flexibility to work non-traditional hours as needed and travel up to 25% of the time. LOCATION: Hybrid – In office 3 days a week / Remote Work 2 days a week in our Lakeland, FL office. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives. Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels. Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers. Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being. Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance. Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants. For more than 75 years, GEICO has stood out from the rest of the insurance industry! We are one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing auto insurers thanks to our low rates, outstanding service and clever marketing. We're an industry leader employing thousands of dedicated and hard-working associates. 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