Detention Compliance Manager

GardaWorld Federal Services; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

GardaWorld Federal Services is seeking a Compliance Manager at our El Paso facility to oversee regulatory, operational, and contractual compliance standards. You will drive audit readiness and risk mitigation by supervising daily monitoring and corrective action planning on-site.

The role requires strong analytical ability, experience with federal detention standards, and effective written reporting for government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active or recent Security Clearance or the ability to pass a rigorous background investigation and obtain government client suitability.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive compliance, quality assurance, or operational management experience within a federal, state, or private secure detention environment.
• Proven experience managing compliance under federal detention standards.
• Strong analytical skills with a history of leading successful audit preparations and executing effective Corrective Action Plans.
• Excellent written communication skills, with demonstrated experience preparing technical compliance reports and policy documents for government stakeholders.
• Preferred bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business administration, public policy, or a related field (equivalent operational experience may be substituted).

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine, rigorous internal audits and inspections across facility operations to ensure strict adherence to federal detention standards, contractual mandates, and facility policy.
• Maintain, update, and enforce local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guarantee alignment with client specifications and evolving federal regulations.
• Identify operational non-compliance issues, draft comprehensive Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and oversee immediate remediation with department heads.
• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for external government inspections, third-party audits, and client compliance reviews.
• Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and compliance metrics to executive leadership and government contracting officers.
• Manage facility incident reporting workflows, ensuring complete, timely documentation and investigation of regulatory or procedural exceptions.
• Collaborate with staff development personnel to ensure all operational staff receive mandatory initial and recurring compliance and safety training.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Analytical skills

Policy documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business administration, public policy, or related field

Job description

GardaWorld Federal Services is seeking a Compliance Manager at our El Paso facility to oversee regulatory, operational, and contractual compliance standards. You will drive audit readiness and risk mitigation by supervising daily monitoring and corrective action planning on-site.

The role requires strong analytical ability, experience with federal detention standards, and effective written reporting for government stakeholders.