Program Training Manager - Northern VA (VAXCOM)

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Job Description:

Be part of a great team and play a leadership role in our mission to protect our customers' facilities, personnel, and operations! Our leaders are driven by performance excellence, personal integrity, and a commitment to the security mission.

Vaxcom Services LLC (a Parsons company) is looking for an amazingly talented Program Training Manager to join our team! In this role you will collaborate with corporate leadership as well as Client/Customer leadership to help design, enhance, and deliver physical security training to unarmed and armed security personnel.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Providing hands on applicable training/guidance/direction to other training supervisors/coordinators (AKA "train the trainer") who will in turn deliver that training across the Vaxcom enterprise.
• Reviewing tactical security related policies, regulations, and procedures regularly to provide modifications/enhancements to then be delivered through training courses/instruction. Looking for new and cutting edge methods and technologies/equipment to maintain currency and enhance the overall training mission.
• Coordinating operational standards and post order processes throughout all Client/Customer sites and programs for uniformity, consistency, and use of best practices.
• Coordinating "use of force" protocols with company leadership, Client/Customer leadership, and local law enforcement entities (as appropriate) and incorporating into formal training courses/classes.
• Formulating emergency responses to critical incidents and constructing/delivering related training.
• Coordinating and managing a robust weapons qualification program using new as well as existing resources. This will include conducting actual hands on instruction and testing.
• Researching, coordinating, constructing, and delivering physical security related training programs/courses to a wide audience of novice and experienced armed security officers.
• Working with Program Managers to track the licensing and certifications of all security personnel, ensuring they are not only fully trained but are compliant and within scope.
• Managing team leads and site supervisors on a daily basis to ensure consistent performance by all program security officers.
• Monitoring compliance of program training standards and adjusting training curriculum as needed.
• Participating in the recruitment/screening of security officer candidates.
• Providing daily guidance, direction, performance management, and mentoring to officers at all levels.
• Providing regular input to both company and Client/Customer leadership in order to keep all stakeholders informed.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Security or a related field plus 5+ years of direct applicable physical security experience; or 10+ years direct applicable physical security experience.
• Experience working in a classified environment, preferably in a security role.
• 3+ years experience delivering training/instruction using a variety of methods.
• 3+ years experience instructing physical security officers in both a classroom and field environment.
• 3+ years general leadership/supervisory experience including the ability/experience to correct deficient performance.
• 2+ years in managing/leading armed security officers.
• Experience in recruiting and building an effective team capable of delivering high quality service in a changing environment.
• Experience in working with compliance processes.
• Strong communication skills to include both written and oral, and the ability to effectively communicate with leaders/officers at all levels from different organizations.
• Ability to multi-task competing priorities to accomplish mission objectives.
• T/S SCI clearance with polygraph.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• 5+ years experience working in the IC, specifically in physical security environments.
• 5+ years experience in instructional design and successful delivery of training courses.
• Virginia DCJS instructor certification.
• 2+ years working as a program manager or deputy program manager in any discipline.
• Familiarity with K-9 programs.
• Former federal or civilian law enforcement, USMIL, or corrections officer experience.
• Substantial experience working various weapon systems to include handgun and rifle, handcuffs/baton, x-ray machines, magnetometers, vehicle/personnel screening, self defense, and first aid/CPR/AED training.

Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $100,900.00 - $176,600.00

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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