Manager, Member Protection Program #5416

Senate•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is hiring a Manager, Member Protection Program. The role leads, supports, and guides program personnel and oversees policies and procedures for shared situational awareness, deliberate and crisis action planning, emergency response coordination, and decision support. The manager coordinates with local, state, federal, military, private-sector, and force-protection entities, and briefs key stakeholders on law-enforcement coordination and incidents affecting the safety and security of the Senate and Senators. The position also develops and executes research strategies, policies, and action plans, provides budget recommendations to the Director, and may serve as a COR for related matters. The position is performed primarily in an office environment, with the opportunity for remote work based on the Senate calendar. The incumbent must be available for sudden recall during emergencies and may deploy to alternate sites on short notice for extended periods in support of Senate continuity. Occasional travel is required for security assessments and installations. As an essential-services position, it may require work during inclement weather, holidays, weekends, late nights, overnight hours, and outside normal business hours. The position is excepted service and may require work during a lapse of appropriations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Government security clearance.

Requirements

Associate’s degree.
Eight to ten years of experience working with complex security programs and/or protective operations in a customer service setting, including at least two years in a lead or Senior Program Manager capacity for candidates qualifying with an associate’s degree; alternatively, five to eight years of such experience, including at least two years in a lead or Senior Program Manager capacity, for candidates qualifying with a bachelor’s degree.
Knowledge of vulnerability assessment, threat assessment and analysis, and security assessment in the Legislative Branch.
Knowledge of project management principles and practices, including project budgeting, staffing, risk management, and requirements analysis.
Analytical skills in open-source searches.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with Senate staff, law-enforcement agencies, and security agencies at local, state, and federal levels.
Ability to exercise tact and discretion regarding sensitive and confidential issues.
Ability to analyze difficult and complex issues and recommend action.
Ability to develop and implement short- and long-range project plans.
Ability to lead project teams and complete projects on time and within budget.
Ability to conduct research and prepare analyses and reports.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrated expertise in designing, assessing, and delivering effective training programs.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience developing, drafting, and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
COR Certification at Level 1 or higher.
Successfully managed contracts with external vendors.
Must be a U.S. citizen to be submitted for a security clearance and must obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Government security clearance.
May be required to work non-standard schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours, and to remain operational during a lapse of appropriations.
No exceptional physical demands; work is essentially sedentary, with occasional walking and safely carrying items under 25 pounds. Work may require long periods of standing.

Nice To Haves

Preferred understanding of procurement processes to ensure compliance, performance oversight, and effective resource utilization.
Ability to provide leadership, support, and guidance to Member Protection Program personnel to ensure team effectiveness.
Ability to oversee policies and procedures enabling situational awareness, crisis planning, emergency response coordination, and timely decision support.
Ability to serve as a liaison with local, state, federal, and private-sector partners to maintain coordination and operational readiness.
Ability to design and deliver stakeholder briefings on law-enforcement coordination and incidents affecting the Senate and its Members.
Ability to design, implement, and execute research strategies, policies, and action plans to enhance program capability and preparedness.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, support, and guidance to Member Protection Program personnel.
Oversee implementation of policies and procedures supporting shared situational awareness, deliberate and crisis action planning, emergency response coordination, and decision support.
Liaise with local, state, federal, military, private-sector, and force-protection entities.
Develop and deliver written and oral briefings to key stakeholders on law-enforcement coordination and incidents affecting the safety and security of the Senate and Senators.
Develop, implement, and execute research strategies, policies, and action plans.
Provide budget recommendations to the Director.
May serve as COR for related matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Be available for sudden recall for emergency events affecting the Senate campus or community and potentially deploy to alternate sites on short notice for extended periods.
Participate in or conduct security assessments and installations, including occasional travel.