Compliance Manager

GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES • El Paso, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Manager oversees regulatory, operational, and contractual compliance at a high-consequence detention facility. The role ensures ongoing alignment with federal performance standards, facility operating procedures, and contractual requirements through daily monitoring, audits, and corrective action planning. Working with on-site leadership and client oversight officials, the manager supports operational integrity, risk mitigation, and audit readiness across facility departments.

Requirements

• Active or recent security clearance, or ability to pass a rigorous background investigation and obtain government client suitability.
• At least 2–3 years of progressive compliance, quality assurance, or operational management experience in a federal, state, or private secure detention environment.
• Proven experience managing compliance under federal detention standards.
• Strong analytical skills and a record of leading audit preparations and executing effective Corrective Action Plans.
• Excellent written communication skills, including experience preparing technical compliance reports and policy documents for government stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, public policy, or a related field; equivalent operational experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine internal audits and inspections across facility operations to ensure adherence to federal detention standards, contractual requirements, and facility policies.
• Maintain, update, and enforce local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to align with client specifications and federal regulations.
• Identify operational non-compliance, develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and oversee remediation with department heads.
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for government inspections, third-party audits, and client compliance reviews.
• Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators and compliance metrics to executive leadership and government contracting officers.
• Manage incident reporting workflows, ensuring complete and timely documentation and investigation of regulatory or procedural exceptions.
• Work with staff development personnel to ensure operational staff complete mandatory initial and recurring compliance and safety training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed