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SPO Lieutenant

Chenega Security SBU
New Orleans, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2026
Summary

The SPO Lieutenant is an armed supervisor, who has successfully completed the required NASA training, with NASA Federal arrest authority and is primarily responsible for managing the SPO workforce in scheduling staffing requirements, managing first response to emergencies; and may act as Incident Commander at Security emergency scenes until relieved by higher authority. 

Responsibilities

  • Required to follow all company personnel and safety policies and perform all assigned duties in a safe work manner.  
  • Must have complete knowledge of the site, all buildings and facilities, post orders, emergency contact list, emergency procedures, special instructions and all post duties at the site as they relate to their respective shifts.  
  • Administers instructions to all security/police personnel assigned to their shift and assures that all officers assigned to their shift are familiar with the facility and their duties. Will also be certain that all officers assigned to their shift receive and understand new, changed, or special instructions.  
  • Accountable for the proper use and maintenance of all equipment used at the site by the officers assigned to the shift.  
  • Manages the staffing of posts during the shift in order to ensure complete coverage.  This includes, but is not limited to, coverage for vacations, illness, and call-offs.  
  • Will promptly notify site leadership of all unusual or emergency situations according to post orders and company policy.  
  • Will ensure officers assigned to their shift make timely and thorough logbook entries and will audit all logbook entries for completeness, accuracy and legibility.  
  • Prepares written reports for submission to site leadership for all injuries involving security personnel assigned to the site.  All reports concerning incidents compromising security such as thefts and break-ins, as well as all significant incidents involving security personnel.  
  • Conducts unannounced inspections on their shift to assess assigned officer performance.  
  • Must be able to work flexible hours to include weekends and holidays if needed.  
  • Supervise all SPO’s on shift. 
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED And four years performing duties as a law enforcement officer 
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.  
  • Must meet all standards as required by Statement of Work.   
  • Honorably discharged from the Armed Services (If Applicable)  
  • Successfully completed all training and have obtained all required licenses, certifications, and security/medical clearances for the site. 
  • Must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

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