Site Lead

Chenega Corporation•Fort Irwin, CA

12h

About The Position

The Site Lead provides overall leadership and management of Protective Services operations at NASA, including security, emergency management, investigations, and command center functions. The role oversees the workforce, contract performance, operational priorities, and continuous improvement while serving as the primary company liaison to NASA leadership and other government stakeholders. The Site Lead ensures contractual objectives and customer requirements are met, promotes a culture of safety and professionalism, and supports the security and mission readiness of personnel, facilities, and critical assets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Administration, Criminology, Security Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible leadership experience managing large-scale security, law enforcement, military, or protective services operations.
Experience supervising or managing armed personnel, including at least ten armed law enforcement officers with federal, state, local, or civilian law enforcement authority.
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
Strong knowledge of physical security, personnel security, emergency management, and resource protection principles.
Familiarity with NASA security requirements, federal regulations, and government contracting environments.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Successfully pass background and drug screening.
Proven leadership and team-building skills, including the ability to motivate and manage a high-performing workforce.
Business acumen, including budgeting, resource planning, and operational management.
Strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive briefings, reports, and presentations.
Ability to analyze complex information, assess risk, and develop practical solutions.
Skill in building collaborative relationships with customers, employees, and stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other business applications.
Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, mission-critical environment requiring sound judgment and adaptability.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of Protective Services operations, including security, emergency management, investigations, and command center functions.
Ensure contractual performance objectives, service levels, and operational requirements are achieved.
Develop and execute strategic plans, organizational objectives, and operational priorities aligned with NASA's mission and contractual requirements.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness, workforce performance, and customer satisfaction.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, professionalism, and mission excellence.
Serve as the primary point of contact and senior company representative for NASA leadership, Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representatives, and other government stakeholders.
Build and maintain partnerships with customer organizations, law enforcement agencies, emergency management personnel, and community partners.
Provide executive-level briefings, operational updates, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure customer requirements are understood, communicated, and executed across all functional areas.
Direct protective services activities, including physical security, personnel security, access control, emergency preparedness, and incident response operations.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, NASA, and company policies, regulations, and contractual requirements.
Oversee staffing strategies, workforce deployment, training programs, and performance management initiatives.
Monitor operational metrics and implement corrective actions to maintain service excellence and mission readiness.
Evaluate emerging risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect personnel, facilities, and critical assets.
Develop, manage, and administer operating budgets while responsibly stewarding resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.