Captain of the Guards

AHTNA SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES LLC; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahtna Logistics, LLC in White Sands, NM is seeking a Captain of the Guards to lead the contract security program at the White Sands Missile Range. You will supervise a 26-person security team, ensure daily operations, training, and readiness, and serve as site liaison for the contract.

Responsibilities include staffing, shift scheduling, maintaining records, enforcing compliance with AR 190-56/380-67 and ensuring high readiness against threats, with a duties-focused, full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Minimum 3 years in security or law enforcement administration or operations.
• Experience supervising a comparable civilian police force, military police force, or civilian security guard force.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance and meet AR 190-56/AR 380-67/AR 600-85 requirements.
• Must be able to qualify with assigned weapons semiannually.

Responsibilities

• Manage the contract guard force to provide facility, grounds, and personnel protection and deterrence, including security systems on site.
• Supervise 26 guards assigned to the WSMR contract and act as primary liaison for the site.
• Coordinate scheduling, records, training, and postings; enforce compliance with contract directives.

Skills

Spanish

Job description

Summary

Ahtna Logistics, LLC has a requirement for Guard services at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The Captain of Guards (COG) is responsible for managing the operational security force programs to provide a daily deterrent against unauthorized, illegal, or potentially life-threatening activities towards government employees, visitors, information programs, facilities, and property. The COG shall supervise all personnel required to perform the security guard services as stated in this PWS. He/she shall at all times be responsible to the COR for the operational functions and duties required in the performance of this contract.

• Effectively manage the Contract Guard Force to provide facility, grounds, and personnel protection and crime deterrence, including the continual use of the security systems on site.
• Ensures the Contract Security Officers remain alert, knowledgeable, and react to suspicious or dangerous activity with a high level of urgency, and providing client with thorough, accurate information.
• Remains available to respond to site problems twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
• Acts as the primary liaison for the specific contract sites.
• Direct Supervisor of all supervisors and officers assigned to the client’s operations.
• Primary Manager responsible in the selection of officers to be assigned to WSMR security operations.
• Hiring/Firing authority rests with the COG while daily supervision, counseling, and suspension authority can be delegated to the subordinate supervisors reporting to the COG.
• Coordinates issue and maintenance of uniforms and supplies for assigned officers.
• Handles the scheduling of all client directed posts and shifts. Initiates and Maintains records of all activities related to security.
• Acts as the Company’s key person or Site Representative in the Quality Control Plan.
• Responsible for making sure all assigned officers receive the necessary training.
• Other Duties as assigned by Program Manager

Job Title

Captain of the Guards

Work Schedule

Full Time

Company

Ahtna Logistics

Location/Site

White Sands, New Mexico

Employment Status

Full Time/Regular

Supervision

Yes, responsible for supervision of 26 employees assigned to the WSMR contract.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• A minimum three (3) years in security or law enforcement administration and operations in the Armed Forces/ military security police or civilian security operations
• Experience Supervising a comparable civilian police force, military police force, or civilian security guard force.
• Familiar with all regulations, policies, procedures, and directives related to the contract, and have the management and communication skills to effectively oversee the requirements of the contract.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance
• Must be able to be certified into the Individual Reliability Program and meet all other requirements as required under AR 190-56, AR 380-67 and AR 600-85 (most current versions)
• Must be able to qualify with their assigned weapons semiannually
• Must possess sufficient hand-eye coordination and training to safely handle, operate, shoot, maintain, and qualify with an assigned weapon, plus assorted associated equipment such as handcuffs, nightsticks, and/or pepper spray.
• Must be able to operate computers in performance of administrative duties and maintain hand-written logs and reports
• Employee must be US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to speak Spanish

Shareholder Preference

Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Physical Demands

Employees may stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time at assigned workstations, and briefly run or hurry in emergency situations. The walking may consist of building and grounds inspections that may consist of covering as much as two (2) miles every two (2) hours, and may entail negotiating uneven ground and poorly lit areas such as construction areas. The employee may also climb stairs and/or ladders. Lifting/carrying assorted packages and/or equipment (such as flashlights, radios, guns, ammunition, watchman’s clocks, keys, etc.) that weigh up to fifteen (15) pounds total weight for extended periods; and up to fifty (50) pounds for brief periods (such as accepting delivery of packages or moving road barricades). They may also lift covers, stoop, kneel, and crouch while checking equipment and areas, filing documents, operating panels/computers, including discerning between colored (especially red/green) lights and displays. Perform other duties that could be classified as "light" work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.

The guard force will be required to work odd hours and be exposed to high summer temperatures ranging from 99 -115 degrees during the summer months and cold temperatures below 0 - 40 degrees during the winter months. The northern part of the range is considered "isolated" meaning there are no places to purchase food or beverages so contractor personnel will need to be prepared to bring their own food and water when on duty.