Manager, Physical Security

RAND Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 121,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time-off

Job summary

RAND Corporation in Washington, D.C. seeks a Manager of Physical Security to oversee a 24/7 security program across RAND locations. The role ensures protection of personnel, facilities, and classified spaces, coordinating with government and internal teams, while driving compliance with NISPOM, ICD 705, and related requirements.

The position is office-based, 5 days a week in the RAND Washington, D.C. office, with travel between RAND offices as needed and responsibility for security staffing,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; BS/BA degree preferred.
• Expert knowledge of NISPOM, ICD, FIPS, and related DoD security regulations.
• 10+ years of relevant security leadership experience with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical security across RAND locations with 24/7 program oversight.
• Advise leadership on regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Manage access control, alarm systems, visitor management, and contract guard services.
• Prepare security metrics and reports for senior leadership.
• Support business continuity and incident response planning.
• Oversee staffing, training, and performance management of security personnel.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

High School diploma

BS/BA degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

MS Project

DISS database

Job description

Job Type: Regular Manager, Physical Security Overview The Manager, Physical Security is responsible for physical security and across all RAND locations. The Physical Security program includes general plant protection, emergency response, access control, fire and intrusion detection, and video surveillance systems augmented by a contract security officer force. The Manager, Physical Security advises the company on regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including those promulgated by NISPOM Rule, ICD’s, FIPS, 5105.21 Volumes 1- 3. This position requires 100% in office support. The position is required to work 8:00am-5:00pm EST. M-F and may be required to be on call as circumstances dictate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead physical security, operations across all RAND locations. Oversee and continuously improve a comprehensive 24/7 security program, including access control, intrusion detection, fire/life safety systems, video surveillance, visitor management, and contract guard services. Provide strategic direction and day-to-day management for enterprise physical security programs, ensuring effective protection of personnel, facilities, classified spaces, and company assets. Advise leadership on compliance with applicable federal, state, and local security, safety, and emergency management regulations, including NISPOM, ICD 705, DoD 5205.21 Vol. 1-3, , and related requirements. Lead physical security planning and support for classified space construction and accreditation, including SCIFs, SAPFs, and open storage areas. Manage security operations to ensure readiness for internal and external audits, inspections, and assessments. Serve as a key liaison with government agencies, law enforcement, internal stakeholders, and external partners on security-related matters. Oversee enterprise badging and visitor management programs across all locations, ensuring systems, supplies, and equipment are maintained and functioning effectively. Manage security-related vendor relationships, contracts, billing, purchase orders, and budgets, including oversight of the contract guard force. Partner with Facilities, IT, Information Security, Program Security, and other internal teams to support projects and operational goals. Supervise and develop assigned staff, including hiring, training, performance management, coaching, and employee development. Establish departmental goals, policies, procedures, metrics, and strategic plans to support business objectives and continuous improvement. Prepare reports and security metrics for senior leadership and provide recommendations on risk, compliance, and operational effectiveness. Support business continuity, crisis management, and incident response planning in coordination with internal stakeholders. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Highly proficient skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, MS Project as well as the ability to learn new computer applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. In-depth knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Rule, ICD, FIPS, DoD 5205.21 Volume 1- 3 applicable government security regulations, laws, contractual requirements regulations and other implementing guidance. Experience with fiscal management and budgeting. Knowledge and ability to use DISS database. Requires excellent judgment, discretion and the ability to make decisions on a wide range of topics that affect the protection of national security information. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. Must be familiar with the technical and operational aspects of alarms and Access Control requirements for classified environments. Must be a subject matter expert in ICD 705 Technical Specifications and SAPF requirements.

Education

High School diploma or GED required. BS/BA degree preferred.

Experience

At least 10 years of relevant experience required with High School diploma or GED, with 9 years of supervisory experience. At least 6 years relevant experience required with a BA/BS degree, with 9 years of supervisory experience.

Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Location

This position will be located in our RAND Washington D.C. office requiring a presence of 5 days per week, Monday - Friday. At least 20% travel between RAND offices will be required.

Salary Range

$120,900 - $184,500 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate’s work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND’s sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RAND is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND’s research and analysis address issues that impact people everywhere, including security, health, education, sustainability, growth, and development. RAND has approximately 1,750 people working in offices in the United States, Europe, and Australia, with annual revenues of $470 million. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. Our research is sponsored by government agencies, international organizations, and foundations. We rely on philanthropic support to pursue visionary ideas; address critical problems that are under-researched; and devise innovative approaches for solving acute, complex, or provocative policy challenges. RAND values objectivity and integrity in both its research processes and internal interactions. We emphasize a collegial environment that respects the contributions and dignity of all staff. RAND's reputation is built on quality and objectivity. RAND provides an exciting intellectual environment and opportunities for career growth with challenging assignments. As collaboration in interdisciplinary teams is an essential operating principle at RAND, we hire highly qualified talent and empower our people to do their best work by fostering a culture in which different views, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued and respected, and staff have a sense of belonging with their colleagues, fair access to opportunities, and feel comfortable bringing their best selves to work each day. As part of our commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment, we welcome all applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to apply for this exciting opportunity. RAND is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.