NCMS is governed by a Board of Directors nominated and elected by the membership. The Board meets four times during the year to conduct regular Society business. Each director is elected to a three-year term of office; the Executive Officers are elected from among the members of the Board and serve as officers of the Board for one year. Standing committees are in place, with oversight responsibility assigned to members of the Board, to provide structure and direction for Society activities throughout the year. Additional committees are formed as needed to establish uniform standards and promote specific goals of the Society. Committees may be established to study unique security disciplines and act in an advisory capacity to the Board.
Since 1995, NCMS has contracted with Multiservice Management Company (MMCo) to provide professional management services for the Society. MMCo, headquartered in Wayne, PA, serves as an independent contractor for NCMS and provides executive and administrative personnel to carry out the activities and programs of the Society and works closely with the Board to accomplish its Strategic Plan
The NCMS Board and NCMS Chapter Chairpersons meet jointly twice per year to ensure a continual dialogue is maintained regarding regionally-specific issues related to both the Society and the profession. The Board of Directors formally reports to the membership at the annual NCMS Training Seminar.