Vice President of Security Operations

Renewal, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Renewal, Inc. is seeking the Vice President of Security Operations to provide overall leadership of the Security Department across its community corrections and behavioral health facilities.

The role focuses on strategic planning, risk assessment, and performance monitoring to strengthen organization-wide security practices. Reports to Executive Management and oversees the Director of Security and security personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, non-profit management, organizational leadership or related field required.
• Ten years of progressively more responsible criminal justice or safety and security operations experience.
• Minimum five years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Security Department and oversee operations across Renewal’s facilities.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and strategic goals.
• Coordinate with executive leadership, contracting agencies, law enforcement, and emergency responders.
• Mentor and develop security staff; ensure ACA and contractual compliance.
• Monitor risk, incident response, and security performance across locations.

Skills

Leadership

Security management

Strategic planning

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice

Bachelor’s degree in Non-Profit Management

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Definition

The Vice President of Security Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and oversight of Renewal, Inc.’s Security Department and operation, ensuring a safe and secure environment across the organization’s community corrections and behavioral health residential and non-residential facilities. The position will focus on proactively strengthening organization-wide security practices through strategic planning, risk assessment, performance monitoring, and accountability measures to identify and address identified areas of vulnerability. This position will provide oversight of the Director of Security who manages the day-to-day security operations and supervises security personnel while ensuring consistent implementation of sound security practices across the organization. This individual will work closely with Executive Management and leadership to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, organizational policies and procedures, and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards. Key responsibilities include security operations management, staff supervision, training and development, facility safety, incident response, risk mitigation, and the consistent implementation and enforcement of security protocols across Renewal’s four locations. As a member of the Executive Management team, the Vice President of Security Operations will support the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, and strategic goals aligned with Renewal’s mission, vision, and organizational priorities. This individual will also serve as the primary liaison with contracting agencies, law enforcement, and emergency response teams, regarding security operations, performance, and compliance.

Definition

The Vice President of Security Operations is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and oversight of Renewal, Inc.’s Security Department and operation, ensuring a safe and secure environment across the organization’s community corrections and behavioral health residential and non-residential facilities. The position will focus on proactively strengthening organization-wide security practices through strategic planning, risk assessment, performance monitoring, and accountability measures to identify and address identified areas of vulnerability. This position will provide oversight of the Director of Security who manages the day-to-day security operations and supervises security personnel while ensuring consistent implementation of sound security practices across the organization. This individual will work closely with Executive Management and leadership to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, organizational policies and procedures, and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards. Key responsibilities include security operations management, staff supervision, training and development, facility safety, incident response, risk mitigation, and the consistent implementation and enforcement of security protocols across Renewal’s four locations. As a member of the Executive Management team, the Vice President of Security Operations will support the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, and strategic goals aligned with Renewal’s mission, vision, and organizational priorities. This individual will also serve as the primary liaison with contracting agencies, law enforcement, and emergency response teams, regarding security operations, performance, and compliance.

Eligibility Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must have the ability to manage a 24/7 on-call status.

Education And/or Experience

This position requires a general knowledge of the criminal justice system, corrections and re-entry services, and security. Demonstrated ability to manage resources and supervise work effectively and efficiently with all levels of management; self-starting, motivated, and adapt to changing technology; Proven skills at problem-solving, strategic planning, and conducting research; Must possess strong mentoring and training skills; Should be computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Non-Profit Management, Organizational Leadership or related field required. Ten (10) years of progressively more responsible criminal justice or safety and security operations experience and a minimum of five (5) management experience is preferred.