Port Facilities Security Manager

Talentohc; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentoHC is partnering with a maritime organization in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to hire an experienced Port Facilities Security Manager to lead security operations for an active terminal.

The role requires hands-on port, ferry, cruise, or marine security experience, overseeing day-to-day operations, vendor management, staffing around vessel schedules, and ensuring MARSEC, ISPS, and Facility Security Plan compliance.

Qualifications

• You have 5+ years in security, terminal, or maritime environments.
• Experience supervising security personnel and vendors.
• Familiar with MARSEC, ISPS, MTSA, PFSO, or Facility Security Plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily security operations for an active maritime terminal.
• Manage third-party security vendors and security personnel.
• Coordinate staffing and coverage around vessel activity.
• Ensure compliance with MARSEC, ISPS, and Facility Security Plans.
• Conduct security inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Oversee access control, CCTV, credentialing, and incident response.
• Coordinate with port authorities, USCG, law enforcement, and stakeholders.
• Support security investigations, drills, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with leadership on long-term security planning.

Skills

Port security

Vendor management

MARSEC/ISPS knowledge

Risk assessments

Emergency preparedness

Stakeholder management

Job description

CURRENTLY ONLY CONSIDERING CANDIDATES WITH PORT, FERRY, OR CRUISE EXPERIENCE!

Role Snapshot

TalentoHC is partnering with a maritime organization seeking an experienced Port Facilities Security Manager to lead security operations for an active terminal facility in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on port, ferry, cruise, or marine security experience who understands the operational and regulatory requirements of a busy waterfront environment.

About the Opportunity

You’ll oversee day‑to‑day security operations, manage third‑party security vendors, coordinate staffing around vessel schedules, and help maintain a safe and compliant environment for employees, visitors, vessels, and terminal operations. The ideal candidate brings strong marine or port security experience and is comfortable working closely with vendors, port authorities, law enforcement, and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily security operations for an active maritime terminal
• Manage and monitor third‑party security vendors and security personnel
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and coverage based on vessel and terminal activity
• Support compliance with MARSEC, ISPS, Facility Security Plans, and other maritime security requirements
• Conduct security inspections, audits, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness activities
• Oversee access control, CCTV, credentialing, and incident response procedures
• Coordinate with port authorities, U.S. Coast Guard, law enforcement, vessel personnel, and other key stakeholders
• Support security investigations, incident reporting, drills, and corrective actions
• Partner with operational leadership on long‑term security planning and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of security, terminal, or operations experience within a port, ferry, cruise, or maritime environment
• Prior security supervisory or management experience
• Strong understanding of marine terminal security and operational requirements
• Experience managing security vendors, guards, staffing, or site coverage
• Familiarity with MARSEC, ISPS, MTSA, PFSO, or Facility Security Plans
• Experience with access control, CCTV, investigations, risk assessments, and emergency response
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• PFSO certification preferred or ability to obtain
• Ability to work on‑site in St. Thomas and support operational needs around vessel schedules