SPO Supervisor

Summary

The Security Police Officer (SPO) Supervisor serves as a frontline security and law enforcement leader responsible for the direction, coordination, and oversight of security operations personnel assigned to their shift. This position ensures the effective protection of personnel, facilities, critical infrastructure, and government assets while maintaining operational readiness and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Security Police Officers assigned to the shift, ensuring safe, effective, and professional security operations.
• Direct daily activities and ensure personnel understand operational priorities, assignments, special instructions, and organizational expectations.
• Ensure shift operations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, post orders, and operational procedures.
• Serve as the primary point of leadership and decision-making for routine and emergency security operations during assigned shifts.
• Evaluate operational conditions and make real-time decisions to address security issues, staffing challenges, and mission requirements.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, guidance, and performance oversight to assigned personnel.
• Monitor employee performance and provide constructive feedback to enhance effectiveness and professional development.
• Participate in personnel actions including performance evaluations, recognition programs, disciplinary actions, training recommendations, and employee development initiatives.
• Ensure officers receive and understand new policies, special instructions, and operational updates.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of law enforcement supervisory experience; OR
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a NASA Security Police Officer with Federal Magistrate Program (FMP) credentials.
• Demonstrated experience leading personnel, making operational decisions, and managing security or law enforcement activities.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Graduate of a federal, state, local, military, or accredited law enforcement training academy or equivalent security training program.
• Must maintain required law enforcement, arrest authority, and security certifications applicable to the assignment.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supervising large security or law enforcement teams.
• Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Security Management, or related field preferred.