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The site operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and spans\nthe Arizona - California State line.\nThe Security Project Manager is accountable for armed guard force staffing and coverage,\nofficer licensing and firearms compliance, post orders, quality control, incident reporting,\nequipment and weapons oversight, and the day-to-day relationship with the customer.\nExperience\nMinimum 5 years of progressively responsible management experience in contractphysical security, armed guard force operations, or public safety (7+ years preferred)\nMinimum 3 years directly managing an armed security or public safety workforce in a 24/7 operating environment\nPrior service as a Contract Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Site Manager, or comparable contract security operations leader\nDemonstrated experience managing a federal or highly regulated government security contract\nDirect working experience with a Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s\nRepresentative, facility manager, or federal program office\nProven ability to translate a PWS/SOW, QASP, post orders, and contract clauses into daily post-level operating requirement\nOperational and Compliance Knowledge\nArmed guard force scheduling, relief coverage, call-off response, overtime control, leave, corrective action, and discipline\nLicensing required in more than one state private security licensing, armed guard credentials, and firearms permits, including verification that every assigned officer holds the credentials required in each state where duties are performed\nFirearms qualification and requalification tracking; use-of-force, escalation-of-force, and de-escalation training\nLautenberg Amendment compliance\nBackground investigation, suitability processing, fingerprinting, and site-access\ncredentialing\nPost orders, duty rosters, daily activity reports, and incident reporting\nQuality Control Plan development, scheduled and unscheduled post inspections, QASP\nperformance monitoring, root-cause analysis, and corrective action tracking\nWeapons, ammunition, body armor, duty equipment, and vehicle inspection and accountability\nService Contract Labor Standards, wage determinations, payroll validation, and timekeeping\nContract start-up, incumbent workforce transition, and phase-in execution\nPhysical and Working Conditions\nConduct outdoor post inspections and site visits in desert conditions and temperature extremes\nWalk and navigate a large industrial and public-access site, including stairs and uneven terrain\nRespond on site during nights, weekends, holidays, emergencies, and unusual\noccurrences\nCommunicate calmly and effectively during confrontations, emergencies, and high stress events\nRead, write, and speak fluent English and prepare professional government-facing\nwritten reports\nPreferred Qualifications\nArmed federal guard force operations at a federal water and power site\nDepartment of the Interior or federal water and power infrastructure contract experience\nLand management, public safety, traffic control, or visitor management at a public access federal site\nRemote-site security management with a limited local labor pool\nDesert or extreme-weather security operations\nMulti-jurisdictional operations spanning Arizona and California\nUnionized guard force management, including CBA administration and grievance handling\nIncumbent workforce transition or contract start-up leadership\nCurrent or recent federal public trust, suitability, or agency-specific background determination\nBachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management,\nPublic Administration, Business Administration, or a related field\nCPP, PSP, PMP, or comparable federal security, emergency management, or contract management certification\nTrackTik or comparable guard force management, scheduling, timekeeping, and credential tracking platform\nArizona DPS armed security guard card; California BSIS Guard Card and Exposed Firearm Permit\nRequirements\nEligibility\nU.S. citizenship\nAbility to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated federal background investigation, suitability determination, and site-access credentials\nAbility to pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug screening under federal standards\nValid driver’s license and reliable transportation\nReside within practical driving distance of Southwest Region, or willingness to relocate before\ncontract start\nAvailable on site for short-notice response and by telephone 24/7 for staffing, security, and operational escalations\nHigh school diploma or equivalent\nThe location and agency information are disclosed only after the candidate has successfully completed the initial screening process.\nPay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year\nExperience:\nArmed Guard Force Operations: 5 years (Required)\nManaging Armed Security: 3 years (Required)\nLicense/Certification:\nDPS Armed Security Gaurd (Required)\nCalifornia BSIS Guard Card (Required)\nExposed Firearm Permit (Preferred)\nSecurity clearance:\nConfidential (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Confidential","rawCompany":"confidential","city":"Phoenix","state":"AZ","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T13:58:47.876Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3013.01","title":"Security Managers","slug":"security-managers"},{"code":"33-1091.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-security-workers"},{"code":"13-1199.07","title":"Security Management Specialists","slug":"security-management-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"561621","title":"Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)","slug":"security-systems-services-except-locksmiths"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"922190","title":"Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities","slug":"other-justice-public-order-and-safety-activities"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Security Project Manager (Contract Manager)","description":"Company Overview\nWe are seeking a Security Project Manager to serve as the on-site\nContract Manager for an armed security and public safety operation at a federal facility in\nthe Southwest region. The site operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and spans\nthe Arizona - California State line.\nThe Security Project Manager is accountable for armed guard force staffing and coverage,\nofficer licensing and firearms compliance, post orders, quality control, incident reporting,\nequipment and weapons oversight, and the day-to-day relationship with the customer.\nExperience\nMinimum 5 years of progressively responsible management experience in contractphysical security, armed guard force operations, or public safety (7+ years preferred)\nMinimum 3 years directly managing an armed security or public safety workforce in a 24/7 operating environment\nPrior service as a Contract Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Site Manager, or comparable contract security operations leader\nDemonstrated experience managing a federal or highly regulated government security contract\nDirect working experience with a Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s\nRepresentative, facility manager, or federal program office\nProven ability to translate a PWS/SOW, QASP, post orders, and contract clauses into daily post-level operating requirement\nOperational and Compliance Knowledge\nArmed guard force scheduling, relief coverage, call-off response, overtime control, leave, corrective action, and discipline\nLicensing required in more than one state private security licensing, armed guard credentials, and firearms permits, including verification that every assigned officer holds the credentials required in each state where duties are performed\nFirearms qualification and requalification tracking; 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