Director of Law Enforcement - Notional

*Position dependent upon successful contract award.

Location

TBD

Clearance Level

T2 – Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) 

Primary Function

Directs security and law enforcement functions to maintain order, safety, and legal compliance within a high-security facility with diverse and high-risk populations. 

All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity International is recognized. Actively support and uphold the Company’s stated vision, mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce security policies, post orders, and incident response protocols.
• Oversee investigations, evidence handling, and coordination with external agencies.
• Manage staffing, training, firearms/less-lethal programs, and use-of-force reviews.
• Analyze security intelligence, trends, and vulnerabilities; implement corrective actions.
• Lead emergency management (NIMS/ICS) integration and critical incident command.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with federal privacy standards.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field; advanced degree preferred. 
• 10+ years of law enforcement or corrections experience with senior leadership responsibility. 
• Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) certification or equivalent; firearms qualifications as applicable. 
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary clearances and credentials required for access to detention facilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain favorable background investigations.
• Meet the requirements of the contract for all immunizations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, resided in the U.S. for 3 years in the past 5 years.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must complete all required training.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• FBI-LEEDA trilogy, IACP leadership training, or similar advanced programs. 
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, or fluency in other languages
• Has undergone a federal investigation at the level of Tier 2 or higher; has been granted favorable suitability/eligibility and has not had a break in service for more than 24 months.
• Detention center experience.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

• Work is performed in a secure detention facility.
• May require evening, weekend, or on-call hours.
• Exposure to emotionally challenging situations.
• Requires physical presence and mobility throughout the facility. 
• Participate in drills and emergency responses as assigned.