Regional Transportation Security Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Implement daily transportation security operations throughout US shipment routes.

• Ensure the secure handling, packaging, and transport of high-value assets from origin handoff to final delivery.

• Track active US shipments using GPS technology, geofencing, and monitoring systems.

• Perform pre-shipment security inspections in accordance with NGSCS standards.

• Supervise handover and transfer locations, enforcing chain of custody protocols.

• Keep shipment logs, operational records, and chain of custody documentation updated.

• Conduct security assessments of routes and identify vulnerabilities and high-risk areas.

• Evaluate the security practices of carriers and last-mile service providers.

• Assist in the assessment of new carriers and routes by providing field intelligence.

• Identify new route risks and suggest mitigation strategies.

• Act as the primary operational responder to incidents involving theft, loss, diversion, tampering, and chain of custody breaches.

• Coordinate incident response efforts with carriers, logistics partners, and internal NGSCS stakeholders.

• Document incidents and assist in investigations and post-incident analyses.

• Elevate complex or high-severity incidents to the USA Regional Transportation Security Manager.

• Collaborate with carriers, freight forwarders, and last-mile providers to enforce NGSCS standards.

• Identify compliance deficiencies and drive corrective measures.

• Assist in the onboarding process for new transportation partners.

• Provide operational updates and field intelligence to the USA Regional Transportation Security Manager.

• Contribute to the development of US transportation security procedures and ongoing improvements.

• Support regional reporting on performance metrics, risks, and incident trends.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience in transportation security, logistics security, or in-transit supply chain operations.

• Strong operational expertise in implementing security controls across complex, multi-leg transportation movements.

• Experience in conducting route evaluations, carrier security assessments, or compliance checks in the field.

• Proven experience in responding to in-transit security incidents, including immediate coordination and post-incident documentation.

• Strong adherence to chain of custody documentation and operational record-keeping.

• Capability to work independently in the field, demonstrating situational awareness and sound judgment under pressure.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills with internal teams and external logistics partners.

• Willingness to travel regularly across the United States is essential.

• Immediate response and availability may be necessary outside typical working hours.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of application and provide proof of employment eligibility.

• Added advantage: experience in high-value or critical infrastructure transportation security.

• Added advantage: background in law enforcement, military, or corporate security with a focus on field operations.

• Added advantage: familiarity with TAPA TSR or similar transportation security standards.

• Added advantage: knowledge of GPS tracking, geofencing, real-time shipment monitoring platforms, and tamper-evident sealing.

• Added advantage: experience operating across multiple US states or regions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

• Flexibility and ownership in your role.

• A collaborative and innovative work culture.

• Opportunity to engage in impactful AI projects.

• An international work environment with talented teams.