Transportation Security Consultant **Department:** Preparedness **Location:** Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery. The **Transportation Security Consultant** will focus on developing assessments, security plans, training programs, exercises, and After-Action Reports (AARs) to enhance the security and resilience of transportation clients. The ideal candidate will have industry-specific knowledge of relevant regulations and certifications, including TSA, FAA, FRA, MARAD, USCG, and international security standards. **Responsibilities for the Transportation Security Consultant Include:** + Develop transportation security risk assessments to analyze vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to airports, seaports, rail systems, and intermodal hubs. + Design and implement security, emergency response, and continuity plans aligned with federal, state, and international regulations. + Conduct capability assessments to support transportation security grant applications, including Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) and Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) funding. + Lead the development and facilitation of tabletop exercises (TTXs), functional exercises (FEs), and full-scale exercises (FSEs) focused on transportation security threats, including active threats, cyber risks, no notice events (e.g., train derailments, downed aircraft), natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents. + Lead the development of training curricula for transportation and emergency management professionals on emerging threats and incident management. + Draft After-Action Reports (AARs) and improvement plans based on real-world incidents and exercises. + Provide subject matter expertise on transportation security regulations, risk mitigation strategies, and industry best practices. + Serve as a project manager on engagements of varying size through managing project scope, managing a team of support personnel, tracking budgets, controlling project risks, maintaining project quality, and leading project communication and stakeholder engagement. + Facilitate/lead meetings and drive project engagements, ensuring effective collaboration, clear communication, and successful project outcomes. + Engage in business development efforts, including the identification of opportunities, proposal development, and client outreach. + Maintain awareness of federal transportation security policies, best practices, and emerging threats to inform client recommendations. **Qualifications for the Transportation Security Consultant Include:** + 7+ years of experience in transportation security, emergency preparedness, or regulatory compliance, with a focus on aviation, maritime, or rail. + Direct experience developing assessments, security plans, training programs, exercises, and AARs for transportation clients. + Strong understanding of TSA, FAA, FTA, FRA, MARAD, USCG, and international transportation security regulations and policies. + Knowledge of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles. + Experience working with public and private sector transportation entities, such as airports, ports, rail operators, and federal/state transportation agencies. + Strong technical writing and facilitation skills for client engagements, training, and exercises. + Ability to travel as needed for client site visits, trainings, and exercises. **Compensation for the Transportation Security Consultant Includes:** + Salary range of $85,000 - $125,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, location, travel requirements, and other business and organizational needs. + Comprehensive benefits program, including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and more. Hagerty Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity/national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status, characteristic or condition protected by local, state, or federal law. We promote equal opportunity in all our employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.