Security Lieutenant - NNSY

HANA TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hana Technologies and Systems in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking an experienced Lieutenant to lead our security team at a historic military installation. You will partner with the Site Manager to enforce our Core Values, ensure safety, and deliver professional service to protect DoD facilities.

The role focuses on access control, patrols, incident response, and timely scheduling, with a commitment to discipline, training, and adherence to contract requirements.

Qualifications

• High ethics, integrity, and dependability.
• Dedication and pride in your work.
• Strong situational awareness; calm under pressure.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Professional demeanor; meets military requirements.
• Team-oriented and safety-conscious.
• Ability to work varied days and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the security team to uphold safety, compliance, and professionalism.
• Safeguard the facility, manage access control, and conduct patrols.
• Deter unauthorized activity and respond promptly to incidents.
• Maintain attendance, schedule adherence, and post discipline in line with policies.
• Perform administrative tasks and support site management.
• Conduct QC inspections to ensure post orders and visitor directions are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Discipline

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Description

Hana, We Don’t Just Provide Security — We Protect What Protects Us

Every post, every patrol, every decision matters. If you are an experienced Lieutenant who takes pride in professionalism, discipline, service, and integrity, join a team where your commitment helps secure the front lines of our nation’s defense.

For over 20 years, Hana has proudly provided trusted officers to the Department of Defense, safeguarding military bases, personnel, and critical facilities. Our Security Officers are the front line of safety, ensuring those who defend our nation can carry out their missions confidently and without interruption. With Hana’s extensive security experience, you’ll have the training, standards, and team support to succeed in this vital role.

Position Summary

As a Lieutenant working in our Norfolk, Virginia region, you will assist in leading the Security team to uphold the highest standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism in accordance with contract requirements, client expectations, and company policies.

At the site, you will safeguard the facility, manage access control, conduct patrols, deter unauthorized activity, and respond promptly to security incidents—all while providing exceptional customer service. Your vigilance, judgment, and leadership help ensure the safety and readiness of this historic military installation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership. Each Lieutenant is responsible for working with the Site Manager to foster a “one-team” culture among the team. Under a “one-team” culture, the Lieutenants are expected to adhere to our Core Values and support each other to ensure the security and safety of the site and Company employees. We have five Core Values:
• Positive Work Environment. Each Lieutenant is responsible for working with the Site Manager to create a positive work environment for all employees where we adhere to our Core Values and treat each other with dignity and respect.
• Schedule Implementation. Each Lieutenant is responsible for working with the Site Manager to implement schedules developed by the Program Manager, to include, among other things, the timely publication of the schedules, backfilling unscheduled call-offs, and making last minute modifications to the schedules to avoid unexpected open posts, all in accordance with Company policies and procedures and applicable CBA commitments.
• Guard Force Discipline. Each Lieutenant is responsible for maintaining work discipline among the officers to ensure the effective security of USSC and Company employees in compliance with all Contract requirements, applicable laws and regulations and Company’s policies and procedures. Each Lieutenant works with the Site Manager to address performance violations in conformance with the Company’s Progressive Disciplinary Policy and other applicable policies.
• Attendance. Each Lieutenant is responsible for ensuring all officers report to work on time and for relieving officers in the event of early departures due to illness or other unexpected event. Working with the Site Manager, each Lieutenant is responsible for the fair and consistent enforcement of our attendance policy in accordance with our Progressive Disciplinary Policy.
• Performance Recognition. Each Lieutenant is responsible for working with the Site Manager to create a work environment where excellence is rewarded. This includes, but is not limited to, the implementation of the Company’s Spot Award Program and other award programs in a fair and consistent manner and in compliance with our Core Values and applicable Company policies and procedures.
• QC Inspections. Each Lieutenant is responsible for conducting inspections at the beginning of their shifts and periodically thereafter. Each Lieutenant is also responsible for assisting the Site Manager with implementing our Quality Control Program. This may include, as an example, testing knowledge of their post orders, visitor directions, and other matters relevant to their duties.
• Alertness. Each Lieutenant is responsible for visiting all posts throughout his/her shift to ensure that our officers are alert and attentive to their environment. Each Lieutenant is also responsible for conveying situational awareness regarding developing events.
• Safety Each Lieutenant is responsible for inspecting the surrounding work environment for potential hazards and reminding officers of seasonal safety concerns (e.g., adverse weather conditions, pandemic, slip and fall risks during the winter) in accordance with our Safety Plan. Ensure all officers handle their firearms responsibly, maintaining proficiency in accordance with company and regulatory standards
• Administration. Each Lieutenant is responsible for performing administrative tasks as required by the Site Manager, including, but not limited to, preparing work reports and other documentation, conducting investigations, payroll timekeeping, drafting policies and other similar administrative support requested by the PM.
• Emergency Backfill. Each Lieutenant is responsible for backfilling a post in an emergency to prevent an opening or weakness in the security perimeter.
• Support Hana’s mission and uphold company standards of ethics, integrity, and professional excellence at all times.
• Other Duties. Each Lieutenant may be asked to perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager to ensure the effective and efficient security operations in fulfillment of the Company’s mission.

What you bring

• High standards of ethics, integrity, and dependability Dedication and sense of pride in your work
• Strong situational awareness and ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills
• Professional demeanor and appearance (meets military requirements)
• Team-oriented and safety-conscious
• Ability to work varied days/schedules