Job Description
Manager, Security, HWAD
Job Location:  Hawthorne, NV
Teams:  Security
Req Id:  4001
Posting Start Date:  11/3/26
Job Type:  Full-Time
Work Type:  Onsite
Job Description: 

 

We're looking for an experienced Security Manager.

 

The Security Manager has overall management responsibility for the entire Hawthorne Army Depot Security Department, including 24-hour guard operations, physical security services, workforce performance, contract compliance, staffing, and emergency readiness. The position directs security operations through subordinate supervisors and leaders and has departmental employment-decision authority, including authorization of hiring, termination, and disciplinary actions for Security Department personnel in accordance with applicable Company policies and agreements. The role exercises independent judgment over department priorities, personnel decisions, operational risks, and resources, and is accountable to the Director, Support Services for departmental results.

 

This position is located on site in Hawthorne, NV.

 

As the Security Manager, here’s the work you’ll do:

 

  • Manage 24-hour Security Department operations through field supervisors and security leaders; establish deployment and staffing priorities, direct shift coverage, evaluate unit readiness and performance, and hold subordinate leaders accountable for execution of guard, alarm-monitor, and physical security responsibilities.
  • Exercise employment-decision authority across the entire Security Department, including authorizing hiring, termination, and disciplinary actions in accordance with Company policies and applicable agreements; oversee employee performance management, staffing decisions, supervisor coaching, operational schedules, and department resource planning and budget administration.
  • Direct security incident preparedness and response coordination, assess significant security risks, determine response and escalation priorities within established protocols, and provide operational recommendations and reports to the Director, Support Services and Government security representatives..
  • Evaluate compliance with the security Performance Work Statement, applicable Government requirements, and federal and state regulations; identify gaps, determine or recommend corrective strategies, and direct implementation and follow-up by responsible security personnel
  • Oversee the physical security function through the designated Security Chief or equivalent subordinate leader, including pass and identification operations, key control, locksmith services, physical security procedures, and related program performance and improvement actions.
  • Establish and reinforce departmental safety, ethical conduct, employee accountability, and continuous-improvement expectations; evaluate significant operational issues and communicate corrective actions or recommendations to appropriate leadership.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

 

  • Ability to manage the entire Security Department through subordinate leaders and exercise hiring, termination, disciplinary, staffing, and performance-management authority in accordance with applicable policies.
  • Knowledge of applicable security procedures, Government contract requirements, state and federal rules, and depot security operations.
  • Ability to evaluate incident risks and operational alternatives and make sound management decisions within delegated authority.
  • Ability to develop staffing plans, resource needs, operating schedules, and budget inputs and monitor departmental results.
  • Ability to assess physical security, guard-force readiness, access control, and related compliance findings and direct follow-up.
  • Ability to prepare and communicate security operating procedures, written reports, management recommendations, and Government communications.

 

 

And if you have these qualifications:

 

  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree in security management, operations leadership, or a related field required. A combination of relevant education or experience may be considered.
  • 5+ years of related security operations experience, including meaningful responsibility for directing security personnel or security functions, work priorities, performance, or operational results within the total experience period.
  • Maintain certifications required by the applicable DZHC training plan for assigned duties. Valid driver’s license and necessary Government security and ATF clearances where required for assigned duties and site access; exact credentials require HR/site verification.

 

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the hourly pay range for this role is $94,960- $142,440. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

 

 

We care about our employees, and it shows.  Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

 

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

  • Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery 
  • Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.)
  • Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers) 
  • Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist) 
  • Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction) 
  • Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 20 pounds
  • Climbing stairs, ladders, ramps, or similar structures when required by site or field conditions
  • Feeling/perceiving object size, shape, or texture when handling instruments, samples, supplies, or other materials
  • Walking through Company office, clinic, worksite, field, or operational areas as required
  • Repetitive motions of any part of the body
  • Hearing sufficient to receive instructions, communicate with personnel, and identify site or clinic conditions
  • Fingering (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers
  • Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)
  • Talking to communicate instructions, training content, health/safety guidance, and incident information
  • Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time 
  • Ability to write complex documents in the English language 
  • Ability to read complex documents in English language 
  • Capacity to express thoughts orally and accurately convey instructions, findings, or medical/safety information) 
  • Capacity to reason and make sound decisions 
  • Kneeling, crouching, or crawling when required for field activity, inspections, sampling, or medical response support
  • Expertise in specific software required, including Microsoft Office and role-specific clinic, safety, industrial hygiene, or reporting systems.
  • Ability to wear a mask, respirator, protective vest, or other required equipment when required by assignment or worksite conditions.
  • Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company office, clinic, or work site.
  • Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as heat, cold, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, or extreme noise when required.

 

Notices to Applicants
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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