Cleared Security Escort Manager - MD

Cleared Security Escort Manager

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt (Contingent on Contract Award)

Work Location: Columbia, MD

Schedule: 8 Hours a Day / Monday - Friday

Clearance: Top Secret / SCI

Patriot Group International LLC. (PGI)-voted #1 Best Place to Work by Virginia Business Magazine and Best Companies Group-provides specialized security and risk management services by combining operational experience from special operations, intelligence, and security professionals.

We are looking to hire a Cleared Security Escort Manager to join our team in the Columbia, MD area, where we provide cleared escorting services for our customers. This position is responsible for managing a team that provides escorting and monitoring of visitors in secure sites including access control through confirmation of identification, conducting inspection of visitors and hand-carried items, and always maintaining line-of-sight on visitors.

This is a full-time permanent management role. This position reports to the PGI Cluster Account Manager (CAM).

The Cleared Security Escort Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for all scheduling, administration, reporting, incident response, training, human resources concerns, timekeeping, and invoicing support for the assigned personnel on a 24/7/365 basis.
• Serve as a direct PGI representative to the Customer for all escorting services.
• Directly responsible for the contract compliance with all elements of customer statements of work, service level agreements, and quality assurance.
• Assist the CAM in developing, maintaining, and reporting individual program budgets, including minimizing unplanned overtime.
• Assist the CAM in providing strategic direction and direct guidance to operations and subordinates to manage activities and issue resolution, including physical security, safety, and business continuity events.
• Assist the CAM in creating or improving the operational systems, processes, and policies supporting the customer mission.
• Assist the CAM and operations staff in the planning and executing of screening, hiring, development, and retention of personnel.
• Ensure 100% staffing coverage and responsibility alignment for the assigned sites, teams, and shifts.
• Enforce PGI policies and standards of conduct.
• Other duties as required or delegated by the CAM.
• Complete and maintain pre-assignment, client, State, and PGI sustainment training as directed
• Position has ongoing training requirements, many of them to be completed in an online environment.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years of security, or one (1) year of local, state, or federal law enforcement experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing shifts of personnel including screening, hiring, training, scheduling, and reporting activities.
• A minimum of 21 years of age
• Ability to complete a PGI Cleared Escort training course and conduct regularly scheduled sustainment training
• Firm grasp on the use and implementation of technology, programs, and applications on data bearing devices.
• Strong ability to learn new technology systems and programs. Ability to troubleshoot and work through user level issues with technology platforms and applications.
• Ability to demonstrate professional communication via verbal, written, and email correspondence
• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to complete Cleared Escort Certification including submission of fingerprints, and background investigation
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug screening

Required Security Clearance:

• Top Secret / SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience managing the physical and technical security aspects of large data centers or similar facilities.
• Ten (10) years of experience managing high volume (50+ security, military, or law enforcement professionals) employee development and training initiatives in a high-pressure and high-visibility environment.
• Significant experience diplomatically managing upward and downward within a defined chain of command with internal and external customers or stakeholders.
• Two years of experience in national-level incident response protocols
• A minimum of one (1) year of honorable military service, active or reserve, in any branch of the US Armed Forces
• Demonstrated history of safe and successful security operations experience in highly secure facilities
• Obtain or maintain a minimum of a Maryland Security Guard license.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to bend at the waist, knees,
• Must have the physical ability to perform a variety of training functions
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, walking long distances and operate equipment.
• Must be physically capable of standing an 8-hour post

Salary Range:

• $125,000.00 - $135,000.00

Patriot Group International LLC. is a global mission support service provider with expeditionary capabilities, providing services to select clients within the intelligence, defense, and private sectors. PGI is a veteran-owned and operated company with experience performing in over 50 countries, including austere and high-threat environments.

DISCLAIMER:
Patriot Group International LLC. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Veteran, Disability. PGI provides equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. PGI maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

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