Vice President of Security Operations

Renewal Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Renewal, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Vice President of Security Operations to lead the Security Department across four locations. You will set strategic direction, oversee risk assessment, incident response, and performance monitoring to ensure safety and ACA-compliant operations.

This executive role supervises the Director of Security and security personnel, partners with law enforcement and contracting agencies, and reports to Executive Management while maintaining 24/7 on-call readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field required.
• 10+ years in criminal justice or safety/security operations; 5+ years in management preferred.
• Ability to manage resources, supervise staff, and adapt to changing technology.
• Experience with ACA standards and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security operations across four locations.
• Lead security department development, planning, risk assessment, and performance monitoring.
• Supervise Director of Security and security personnel; ensure compliance with ACA standards.
• Liaise with contracting agencies, law enforcement, and emergency response teams.
• Ensure 24/7 on-call readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Training & development

Compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

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Vice President of Security Operations

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Pittsburgh, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1555

Salary: $127,000.00 Annually

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.