Security Training Manager - Northern Virginia (VAXCOM)

Parsons•Springfield, MO

About The Position

Vaxcom Services LLC, a Parsons company, is seeking a Security Training Manager to lead training efforts for an armed security officer contingent at four sensitive sites and facilities. The role supports up to 100 contract security officers across four 24/7 operational sites and works closely with Sponsor leadership, company leadership, program management, and senior officers. The position is part of Parsons’ Federal Solutions team, which provides services and solutions to U.S. government customers in defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related physical security experience, or a high school diploma and at least 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong analytical skills and experience tracking, interpreting, and reporting operational or training data and metrics.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
Experience with Smartsheet or similar tools.
Ability to train, mentor, and guide personnel to meet performance and compliance standards.
Demonstrated success working with customer leadership to identify issues, implement changes, and address operational requirements in a changing environment.
Familiarity with security-related audits, testing, and compliance processes, including interpreting results to make process improvements or take corrective actions.
Experience providing tactful, constructive, and impactful feedback or insight to a variety of stakeholders.
Experience identifying issues, formulating a plan, and resolving issues in a timely manner.
Excellent verbal, written, and briefing communication skills.
Current, active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Previous armed security officer experience.
Previous leadership experience, preferably in a security field.
Experience preparing technical reports related to physical security processes and procedures, including drafting and modifying SOPs.
Experience working at a secure or sensitive site or facility.
Experience with scheduling, compliance-related reporting, and other 24/7 processes and documentation.
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Armed Security Officer license.
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Instructor Certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate security training programs across four 24/7 operational sites, supporting up to 100 contract security officers.
Conduct onboarding, site familiarization, and required security training, including lock combination protocols, Clean In/Clean Out, incident reporting, and alarm response.
Monitor training compliance, track completions, and prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the customer and Sponsor.
Assess training needs, develop process improvements, and recommend updates to meet evolving program requirements.
Regularly monitor and coordinate operations and metrics with Sponsor leadership.
Support program management through data collection, trend analysis, and reporting to inform operational decisions.
Interact with company leadership to advise them of issues and potential issues.
Serve as a liaison between the Program Manager, senior officers, and Sponsor leadership to address issues, changes, and process enhancements.
Maintain and update program tracking tools, such as Smartsheet and SharePoint, to ensure accurate and timely information sharing.
Work with the Sponsor on audits, including workplace safety, accurate and timely audit reporting, communication about audit personnel and activities, and avoiding disruption to Sponsor operations.
Develop or assist in developing computerized and on-the-job training, as well as standard training courses and programs.
Evaluate training effectiveness regularly and make improvements as needed.
Perform other training-related activities as needed by the Sponsor or company.
Train, mentor, and guide personnel to meet performance and compliance standards, including providing corrective action in coordination with the team, Sponsor leadership, and company management.
Work with customer leadership to identify issues, implement changes, and address operational requirements in a changing environment.
Conduct or support security-related audits and testing, interpret results, and make process improvements or take corrective actions.
Provide tactful, constructive, and impactful feedback and insight to stakeholders.
Identify issues, formulate plans, and resolve issues in a timely manner.