Transition Program

How We Integrate Our Security Program
One of the reasons companies are reluctant to switch long-time contractors or vendors is due to the difficulty in making the actual transition. To ensure the transition process to your new security service program goes as smoothly and efficiently as possible, U.S. Security Associates operates by a comprehensive transition plan. Although we are continually updating and revising our transition plan to accommodate evolving and changing business practices, fundamentally, the plan features key components that never change: A transition team, strategic integration processes with a timetable, and systematic procedures for selecting and screening personnel.

The Transition Team
Upon contract award, a transition team is mobilized to begin the process of integrating USA’s security service into your operation. We assess all components of your facility, preferred procedures and desired outcomes. We then take that data and build a profile of the type(s) of officers that will be needed to protect your property.

The transition team is comprised of local and regional employees. USA is responsible for their expenses throughout this process. When necessary, we also assign several members of our corporate management and administrative staff to support the transition from every aspect.

Officer Selection
In situations where we are replacing another contractor, we will consider retaining incumbent personnel prior to going through the recruitment process with client approval. All officers, regardless of their prior experience, must pass our Past-Positive background screening system, attend and graduate from the USA Security Academy, and pass our drug-screening test.

Clients also have the option of giving credit for vacation accrual and shift assignments to employees retained from the previous contractor.

Strategic Integration Processes
Although it can vary, a transition typically takes place over 30 days.  All transitions operate on a timetable that has been mutually agreed upon between USA and the client.  The timetable is actually a plan that moves the transition process through a systematic procedure from inception to completion. All USA employees involved with the transition operate by this timetable that features many checks to prevent errors or missed deadlines.