Protective Force Group Manager

National Laboratory of the Rockies•Golden, CO

5d•$100,400 - $180,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Protection office at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) seeks an experienced leader to provide strategic direction, oversight, and management of the 24/7 operations of its Emergency Response Team. The role leads the recruitment, development, equipping, and coordination of the NLR protective force and central monitoring station operators while maintaining a customer service-oriented approach. The Group Manager leads staff and operations in accordance with applicable federal directives and regulations, contributes to security plans and policies, and collaborates with Laboratory Protection leadership and internal and external partners. The role guides team development, provides operational and tactical direction, supports emergency preparedness and incident response, and ensures that training, monitoring, testing, processes, and procedures meet departmental standards and applicable requirements. The position requires a degree in an appropriate field, substantial experience managing physical security teams, and expertise relevant to emergency response, protective force operations, and regulated environments. The successful candidate is expected to lead a mission-ready team, support NLR’s readiness and resilience before, during, and after emergencies, and obtain and maintain a federal PIV card following a favorable background investigation. A pre-employment drug test is required. The position is regular, 40 hours per week, and includes a six-month probationary period.

Requirements

Degree in an appropriate field; educational requirements must be met before the employment start date.
Seven years of experience managing or supervising physical security teams, including at least two years managing 24/7 emergency response, security operations, or protective force units in a high-risk or regulated environment.
Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams during emergency events or high-consequence incidents.
Familiarity with DOE Orders and Directives related to emergency management, continuity programs, protective force operations, safeguards and security, and contractor assurance systems.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local incident command structures, such as NIMS, and ICS certification.
Experience designing, managing, or evaluating protective force or emergency response training programs.
Certification in emergency management, security operations, incident command, or continuity planning, such as FEMA ICS 300/400, CPP, PMP, or equivalent.
Experience with security technologies such as access control systems, alarm monitoring platforms, or operations center consoles.
Previous management and budget adherence experience may be required.
Demonstrated knowledge of legal and ethical management issues and practices.
In-depth knowledge of issues and best practices in the applicable field; generally viewed as a subject matter expert for group or work units.
Excellent organization, project management, budgeting, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Proven problem-solving and negotiation skills.
Ability to make appropriate decisions regarding work activities and projects.
Ability to effectively lead and direct personnel with diverse skills, work styles, and values.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; strong strategic and tactical planning skills.
Proficient research skills and ability to interpret technical information.
Ability to supervise, train, and direct subordinate personnel.
Proficiency in designing, hosting, and facilitating stakeholder presentations and effectively interfacing with key stakeholders.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels.
Strong customer service skills and demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to embody NLR values.
Expertise coordinating diverse work units, managing multiple projects, and setting priorities effectively.
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card, including a favorable background investigation.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to convey important messages clearly and compellingly and prepare timely notifications for senior leadership during critical, time-sensitive events.
Ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving skills, including identifying and resolving problems, gathering and analyzing information, developing alternatives, and contributing effectively to group problem-solving.
Innovative and analytical approaches to resolving problems.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and consensus-building skills.
Maturity and operational problem-solving and decision-making experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
Effective team player.

Responsibilities

Lead a diverse team in alignment with applicable federal directives and regulations, in collaboration with the Laboratory Protection leadership team.
Participate in developing and coordinating NLR security plans and policies, and serve on committees and working groups as directed by the Laboratory Protection Director.
Attend special-project meetings requiring operational, protective force, or central monitoring station support.
Oversee, manage, coach, and develop team members; provide regular and timely feedback, operational and tactical guidance, talent assessments, conflict management, and problem resolution.
Cultivate and maintain working relationships with Facilities and Operations counterparts, Laboratory leadership, federal oversight organizations, and local and regional emergency response partners.
Collaborate on emergency response plans and lead training and implementation of those plans for protective force and central monitoring station teams.
Promote staff awareness and contribute to post-incident corrective actions to reduce recurrence risks.
Coordinate with Emergency Management, Environment, Safety, Health, and local authorities to maintain response preparedness and capabilities.
Maintain understanding of applicable security directives and regulations, DOE Orders and Directives, and relevant federal, state, and local organizational structures.
Monitor security trends, technologies, and regulations; ensure processes and procedures remain current, compliant, and properly executed.
Establish and maintain acceptable monitoring and testing activities for protective force personnel and security systems.
Supervise training sessions and exercises, ensure personnel exceed departmental standards, and provide ongoing advancement training.
Enable the training coordinator to maintain a mission-ready team.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Pension benefits
403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal time off and sick leave
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Potential eligibility for performance-, merit-, and achievement-based monetary awards
Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement
Robust professional development opportunities