Manager, Security Services

Overview

The Manager, Security Services is responsible for physical security and emergency management across all RAND locations. The program includes plant protection, emergency response, access control, fire and intrusion detection, video surveillance, and a contract security officer force. The manager advises on regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (NISPOM Rule, ICDs, FIPS, 52.07.08 Volume 3, OSHA, EPA). This position requires 100% in‑office support.

Regular full‑time.

• The Manager of Security Services provides administrative and management oversight in planning, coordinating, and managing the physical security and emergency management and safety operations across all RAND locations.
• Advises decisions on enterprise classified space and site construction management. Leads the construction of SCIFs, SAPFs and Open Storage areas.
• Develops position requirements, interviews, recruits, and supervises assigned employees. Ensures the training and development of direct reports to satisfy operational requirements. Reviews performance of staff and recommends promotion and disciplinary actions when appropriate.
• Develops and manages a 24/7 robust security program that encompasses all functions and elements of physical security. The security program includes general plant protection, extensive use of electronic access control, fire, intrusion detection, and video surveillance systems and augmentation of assigned staff by a contract guard force.
• Responsible for advising the company on regulatory compliance with the NISPOM Rule, ICD 705 Technical Specifications, DoD 5200.08 Volume 3, EPA, OSHA, State and local Safety and Emergency management regulations and requirements.
• Manages a multi‑million security guard force contract.
• Security responsibilities encompass compliance with all pertinent aspects of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), special security programs, other government regulatory agencies in consonance with technical projects and operations; maintains liaison with law enforcement and security and regulatory elements of government agencies.
• Participates in recurring government and corporate audits of security activities. Maintains a physical security program to pass government security inspections. Manages the visitor access control systems – Envoy.
• Oversee the billing and PO process for all alarm, access control and guard services contracts.
• Work with other organizations within RAND to achieve operational success.
• Manages badging for all facilities, to include WO, PO, SM, Boston, UK and Australia sites. Ensures supplies are ordered and maintained. Ensures all assets are working properly and refreshed as required.

• In conjunction with the Executive Director and Chief Security Officer, determines staffing levels for security staff, interviews and hires new employees, ensures appropriate training, conducts performance reviews, counsels employees, and takes appropriate disciplinary actions.
• Supervises the daily activities of assigned staff to ensure efficiencies in compliance with corporate, government, contractual, and legal requirements.
• Make decisions that are in the best interest of RAND.
• Communicate with senior‑level RAND leadership and senior‑level government officials.
• Must be knowledgeable of government regulations and provide advice to senior leadership and junior staff members.
• Manage budget as required and process billing and purchase orders as needed.
• Manage projects with coordination with Facilities, IT, IS, Project Management and Program Security.
• Develops and administers objectives, operating policies and procedures, budget, and strategic action plans for achieving goals.
• Assists in developing an annual business plan to include budgets and forecasts.
• Provides leadership and motivation by establishing clear expectations, communicating specific performance feedback, and giving timely and thorough performance reviews.
• Oversees the functions of the Physical Security, Emergency Management and Visitor Control specialists at multiple locations.
• Ensures timely and required data to be entered into Security’s current system of…