Continuous Vetting (CV) Senior Operations Manager

<div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™</span></p> </div> </div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Continuous Vetting (CV) Senior Operations Manager</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">The primary responsibility of the Continuous Vetting (CV) Senior Operations Manager is for oversight of management level employees to improve quality, timeliness and efficiency throughout the Continuous Vetting process. This position supports the Case Processing Operation Center (CPOC) within our Defense and Intel Operating Group.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Key Role/Responsibilities</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" type="disc"> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Management and oversight of processes associated with all background investigations to ensure timeliness and quality</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Effectively monitor and manage costs associated with function of department</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Recruiting and selecting staff/resources (includes managers, team leaders, and various other positions)</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Design and development of training initiatives and efficiency improvements</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Oversight of workload management </span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Performance management initiatives</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Practice good business acumen</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Effective negotiating and conflict resolution skills</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills to handle the diverse functions of the position</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Leadership development and succession planning</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Quality of processes is satisfactory to meet customer standards </span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Timeliness is met on all processes </span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Provide a timely response and resolution to all employee/customer concerns; the ability to identify and resolve conflicts and employee issues in a positive manner</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Measurable efficiency gains and process improvements</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Management feedback</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Timely completion of administrative requirements</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Timely completion of special projects</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Maintain retention rates in accordance with set goals</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="background: white; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">Other duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p style="background: white; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Basic Qualifications</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in education and experience in lieu of a degree</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Must have a minimum of 2-3 years of managerial or supervisory experience</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Demonstrated Continuous Vetting functional experience  </span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Excellent interpersonal skills and a client-focused demeanor</span></li> <li style="background: white; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">May be required to perform duties beyond standard business hours.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Effectively communicate with team members both written and verbal.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">US Citizenship, due to nature of work performed and contract requirement.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Must pass a government background investigation.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Work will be performed on-site in Iron Mountain, Boyers, PA  (remote work may be possible with manager approval).</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Additional Qualifications</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">:</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" type="disc"> <li style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Experience working in the Government services industry is preferred.</span></li> <li style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Physical activities requiring reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling repetitive motion, walking and standing.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. <span style="color: #000000;"><em>The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.</em></span></span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>EEO Statement</em></strong></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.</em></span></p>

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