Sr. Program Manager #5414

Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Senate Sergeant at Arms seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead State Office Readiness Program initiatives across the U.S. The role oversees security design, contractor management, and staff training to ensure robust emergency preparedness and security measures in state offices.

Travel quarterly to review systems, coordinate with GSA, architects, landlords, and other SAA groups; ensure designs meet security standards and respond to risk analyses and vulnerability findings.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in physical security and/or emergency management.
• Associate's Degree required.
• Ability to understand architectural drawings and schematics.
• PSP and/or PMP certifications desired.
• Driver's license required (SORP).

Responsibilities

• Directs security implementation projects for a portfolio of state offices, including design, contractor quotes, and construction of security infrastructure.
• Oversees emergency and continuity planning for office staff; acts as primary interface with state office leadership.
• Briefs senior staff on vulnerability assessments, threat analysis, and security assessments.
• Coordinates designs and installations with GSA staff, architects, commercial landlords, and other SAA groups.

Skills

Security principles

Emergency management

Project management

Reading blueprints/schematics

Communication/briefings

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Architectural drawings

Security systems installation

Contractor coordination

Job description

Sr. Program Manager #5414

Target Hiring Range: $134,000-$149,000

Department: State Office Operations

Posting Date Range: 8/3/2026-8/17/2026

Pay Grade Range: $130469-$181570

Work Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Location Status: Hybrid

Hybrid Schedule: 3 days per week on-site.

All remote or hybrid work arrangements must be performed from within the continental United States, subject to Sergeant at Arms approval.

The Senate Sergeant at Arms does not pay for relocation expenses.

This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description

The Target Hiring Range for this position is:$134,000-$149,000

The State Office Readiness Program Senior Program Managers are responsible for security management and emergency preparedness in Senate state offices across the U.S. The management includes significant oversight of our security contractors and support team, who perform the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of the electronic security systems.

The person who fills this position will join a team of Security and Emergency Preparedness professionals who are each responsible for a portfolio of states, assigned by the Manager.

Examples of work performed include:

• Working with a team to manage the design and installation of various physical security enhancements such as electronic security, locking hardware, and other components.
• Training Senate staff on various security and safety topics.
• Preparing and presenting security briefings to senior staff for state offices.

Successful Senior Program Managers work with staff from Senators’ offices to get buy-in on a range of security enhancements. A typical Senior Program Manager will supervise multiple simultaneous security installations. They also coordinate and approve designs for office security enhancements, working with General Services Administration (GSA) staff, architects, commercial landlords, other SAA groups, and others to design and install or construct security enhancements to state offices that can range from applying ballistic-rated window film to full office buildouts.

Key Accountabilities/Essential Job Duties

Directs technical physical security implementation projects for a portfolio (one-third) of the over 460 Senate state offices, including design, contractor quote evaluation and approval, and construction of security infrastructure, and the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of security systems. Oversees emergency and continuity planning and emergency preparedness of each office staff. Acts as the primary program interface with each Senator’s leadership team to ensure the Senate’s security services are applied consistently. Routinely briefs all levels of the organization regarding vulnerability assessments, threat analysis, and security assessment in the legislative branch environment. Works closely with the State Office Readiness Program (SORP) PMs to provide information on principles and current planning methods for continuity of business and recovery operations and emergency management. Collects, analyzes, and delivers program status reports to ensure adherence to SAA security program methodologies in state offices. Travels quarterly to provide security and emergency preparedness training to staff and review office security systems and implementation. Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Required Education

Associate's Degree.

Other Duties/ Responsibilities

• State Office Readiness Program Daily Duty Representative.
• Senate Operations Center state office liaison.
• Travel for state office visits and training, including independently representing the SAA to state and local first responder agencies and other federal agencies (e.g., USMS, FPS).
• SAA Command Center Duty Representative.

Required Work Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in Physical Securityand/or Emergency Management.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• A driver’s license (SORP).
• Knowledge of physical security principles, systems, and operations, including assessment, implementation, alarm system installation, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of emergency management and preparedness principles.
• Able to understand architectural drawings and schematics.
• PSP and/or PMP certifications desired.
• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

Working Conditions

• This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• Moderate (carrying of items less than 50 pounds).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

To be employed by a Senate employing office in a paid position in the continental United States an individual must:

• Be a U.S. citizen;
• Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or
• Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).

Employment is contingent on background / security investigation results.

BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE

The SAA provides a highly competitive benefitspackage for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage tohelp provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professionaldevelopment, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to ourEmployee Assistance Program, and more! For more information regarding SAA’sbenefits, please visit https://sen.gov/OPPW.

ACCOMMODATIONS

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the SAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAA and need special assistance or an accommodation to complete the application process, please submit your request to [e-mail] with “Accommodation” in the subject line.