Security Training Manager

CenCore is seeking a Security Training Manager, based at Fort Meade, Maryland, to build and lead training for personnel in Access Control, the Security Operations Center (SOC), and the Visitor Control Center (VCC).

This hands-on role works as an extension of the Director of Operations and Training.

It makes sure every officer is trained on post orders, procedures, security systems, emergency response, and contract requirements before and throughout their assignment.

The Training Manager partners with site leadership, quality, and program management to keep a cleared workforce ready for the mission, and travels regularly to all program sites to keep training consistent.

Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and manage initial, refresher, remedial, and recurring training for Access Control, SOC, and VCC personnel, in line with contract requirements, post orders, SOPs, and security regulations.Deliver classroom, hands-on, scenario-based, and on-the-job training to new hires and current staff across all shifts and program sites.Oversee onboarding and certification for new hires, and confirm readiness through written tests, observations, drills, and practical demonstrations before officers are assigned to posts.Train personnel on access control, badge issuance, visitor processing and accountability, incident reporting, alarm monitoring, emergency communications, handling sensitive information, and security systems.Create and maintain lesson plans, training materials, job aids, exams, and practical exercises, and update them when post orders, procedures, systems, or contract requirements change.Support the Director of Operations and Training on site readiness by working with supervisors to find performance gaps and deliver corrective or remedial training.Coordinate and document recurring drills, including emergency response, evacuation, incident escalation, and continuity procedures.Keep training records, certifications, attendance logs, and compliance documentation accurate and audit-ready, and use incident trends and audit findings to improve training.Build cross-training programs that increase workforce flexibility across Access Control, SOC, and VCC functions.Prepare training status reports, metrics, and briefings for program leadership and customer review.